Packer barred from Crown board The NSW gaming regulator has reached an agreement with James Packer preventing him from seeking representation on the board of Crown Resorts. Business by Lachlan Moffet Gray Premium Content Subscriber only The NSW gambling regulator has reached an agreement with James Packer that formally bans him sitting on the board of or interfering with casino operator Crown Resorts, in which he owns a 37 per cent stake. In a statement the NSW independent Liquor and Gaming Authority said it had reached an agreement with Mr Packer's holding company, Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH), to limit the extent it is able to influence Crown.