James Packer quits Crown Resorts board

Casino mogul James Packer has stepped down from his position as director of Crown Resorts Ltd., four months after resigning as chairman of the Australian casino giant.

In a statement on Monday, Packer did not give a reason for his resignation, which is “effective immediately.”

Packer’s recent move cuts the businessman’s influence over the company that makes up “the vast majority” of his wealth. ASX-listed Crown’s shares lost one-fifth of their value this year due to the ongoing revenue slump in Macau, which was brought by the Chinese government’s crackdown against corruption.

Crown has a one-third stake in Lawrence Ho’s Melco Crown Entertainment, which recently opened the 420,000-square foot Studio City in Macau.