A fresh fight is looming between James Packer’s Crown Resorts and rival The Star Entertainment Group.

Last week, reports surfaced that Crown was holding secret talks regarding a contract that will see the casino company operate Chinese-backed ASF consortium’s new $2 billion casino in Queensland.

The Star, refusing to be left behind in the battle to become Australia’s top casino operator, is also negotiating its own deal with state-owned giant China Travel Service, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.

According to the report, The Star is allegedly already “in the final stages of agreeing a deal with China Travel service.” The government-run tourism and travel agency has offices in mainland China and Hong Kong, which could prove lucrative for the Australian casino operator.