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Kerry Packer and the Australian television industry In the mid-1970s, the Australian television industry was at a crossroads. Since its inception in 1956, commercial television in Australia had developed a reliance on imported programmes, particularly from the United States, as buying them was cheaper than commissioning Australian productions. Kerry Packer: The Most Legendary Gambler in Casino History. Written by Tom - Monday 2:32 PM, High stakes reports. Some players are well-known for their gambling beyond the green felt of the poker.
Kerry Packer’s gambling
Kerry Packer was one of those larger than life characters who are one in a million. Some people know him for his keen and ruthless business acumen. Some people remember him for revolutionising modern day cricket. However it is his gargantuan appetite for the punt we are interested in.
There are legends of Packer’s gambling binges from winning enough money to almost bankrupt a casino and cause their share price to instantly drop, to losing enough money to shadow the national budget of four South American countries.
My interest in the mythology of Kerry Packer began on a trip down to Melbourne five years ago, where I caught up with an old dealing buddy of mine. He began to tell me an unconfirmed rumour about his boss, Mr. Packer. The rumour stems from Packer’s kidney transplant (donated by his helicopter pilot) in 2000. Apparently a single, lowly croupier from Crown sent him a “Get Well” card and note, allegedly the only Crown casino employee to do so. Once Kerry had recovered from the transplant, the rumour goes he promoted the dealer to pit boss with an obscene raise as thanks for the dealer’s considerate gesture.
Even more grandiose than this rumoured gesture are some of Packer’s antics while in the grip of a fevered punting session. So we will have a look at some of Packer’s greatest gambling stories.
Big Tips
A story that gets every dealer and waitress a little excited are the stories of Packer’s obscenely generous tips.
Packer was so impressed by one cocktail waitress he asked her if she had a mortgage. She said she did, so he asked her to bring it in the next day, which she did. The mortgage was for $150,000 and Packer paid it off for her immediately.
Another time Packer accidentally crashed into a cocktail waitress, sending her tray of drinks flying left, right and centre. To apologise Packer paid off her mortgage of $130,000.
One dealer was offered an $80,000 tip by Packer but respectfully declined, informing him dealers are not allowed to accept gratuities. Packer apparently called over the Pit Boss immediately and demanded the dealer be sacked on the spot. The Pit Boss fired her. Packer then pushed forward the $80,000 worth of chips before demanding the Pit Boss re-hire her.
Banned from the MGM Grand
In 1995 the legend goes Packer went berserk at the MGM Grand tables, hitting an inconceivable lucky streak, playing blackjack and baccarat for as much as $500,000 per hand and taking the casino for as much as $26 million in only a couple of hours.
Once Kerry had made the win, he packed up shop and left.
For taking such a hit to their bottom line Packer found himself banned from the MGM Grand and its affiliated hotels and casinos for life.
The Coin Toss
This story has many versions and the complete truth of the details has probably been lost over the years but the bones of the story goes a little something like this…
They say Kerry was playing every box at a blackjack table and not allowing anyone else to play or back bet at the table. They say this angered an arrogant Texan oil baron. The Texan began to throw his weight around, complaining and telling all and sundry he was a big deal. He’s worth $100 million. He shouldn’t have to wait for a goddang blackjack table!
Packer swivels around in his seat only for the Texan to point at Packer and reiterate, “I’m worth $100 million!” So Packer pulls a coin out of his pocket, stares at the Texan and says, “So you want to gamble hey? I’ll flip you for it.”
After being challenged to gamble his entire fortune on the toss of a coin, the Texan quietened down and slunk away into the shadows as Kerry continued on at his table, unfazed.
At The Races
Legend has it no single bookie in NSW had the necessary war chest to take the wild bets of sheer volume Packer was constantly itching to place at the racing carnivals.
In the end a gang of bookies banded together to pool their resources in an effort to take on Packer. Packer’s biggest splurge at the races came in 1987 on Golden Slipper Day when it is said that he single-handedly more than quadrupled the on-course book-markers average haul for the day.
While Packer liked to play casino games overseas he was a constant with many major bookmakers, including a huge rivalry with former leading SP bookie Alan Tripp. Packer’s son, James, is now in business with Tripp’s son with Crownbet now one of Australia’s leading corporate bookies.
These are just a few of the most well known legends of Packer’s punting, that happened before his death in 2005. He left behind a huge legacy of keen business dealings and having won and lost fortunes on the horses, blackjack and baccarat.
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Biography
Kerry Packer is best known as a Entrepreneur. Media mogul who founded the World Series of Cricket and was known for his poor gambling habits and feuds with the Australian Taxation Office and the Costigan Royal Commission. He was born on December 17, 1937 in Sydney, Australia. He handed down many of his financial assets to his son James Packer. He was a poor student but a talented athlete; he participated in such sports as cricket, rugby, and boxing.
On TRENDCELEBSNOW.COM, He is one of the successful Entrepreneur. He has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on December 17, 1937. He is one of the Richest Entrepreneur who was born in Australia.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Kerry |
| Last Name | Packer |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| Died | Dec 26, 2005 ( age 68) |
| Birthday & Zodiac | |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Birth Date | December 17, 1937 |
| Birthday | December 17 |
| Birth Place | Sydney, Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Height & Weight | |
| Height (Approx.) | in centimeters - N/A in meters - N/A in feet-inches - N/A |
| Weight (Approx.) | in centimeters - N/A in meters - N/A in feet-inches - N/A |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
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| Eye Color | Unknown |
| Hair Color | Unknown |
| Dress Size | Not Known |
| Shoe Size | Not Known |
| Family & Relatives | |
| Father | Not Known |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Relatives | Not Known |
When he passed away, he was estimated to be worth around six and a half billion dollars.
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| Estimated Net Worth in 2020 | $1 Million - $5 Million (Approx.) |
| Previous Year's Net Worth (2019) | $100,000 - $1 Million |
| Annual Salary | Under Review. |
| Income Source | Primary Income source Entrepreneur (profession). |
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