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Crown Resorts boss Steve McCann has stepped down after just over a year in the top job, as John Van Der Wielen is sworn in as casino licensee Burswood Limited's new chair.

Blackstone has detailed two development opportunities at Burswood, confirmed John Van Der Wielen as its local chair and conceded governance of its casinos is a work in progress.

US private equity giant Blackstone Group is set to proceed with its takeover of Crown Resorts after gaining the final key approval from the WA government, which shied away from a major overhaul of the casino's governance.

Crown Resorts has reported a 23 per cent fall in activity at Burswood since the state government imposed proof of vaccination as a condition of entry.

Global private equity group Blackstone has won the battle to take over Crown Resorts for almost $9 billion, barring no better offer emerging.

Crown Perth boss Lonnie Bossi has stepped down after almost three decades with the embattled casino business, just months after fronting the royal commission.

Crown Resorts leaders are not pinning their hopes on a Blackstone takeover and have spruiked the potential of the Sydney casino to encourage higher offers.

WA's largest employer has become the latest company to introduce mandatory vaccinations for its staff and visitors.

Crown Resorts' new chief executive has publicly defended Perth boss Lonnie Bossi's continued role with the embattled casino giant while acknowledging the “sobering” report delivered in Victoria this morning.

Overhauling embattled casino giant Crown will be a mammoth task, but incoming Crown Resorts chair Ziggy Switkowski has told the Perth Casino Royal Commission it isn't rocket science.

Billionaire James Packer has been summoned to face a Western Australian royal commission examining whether Crown should retain its Perth casino licence.

The head of hospitality giant Crown Resorts has vowed to take a more “proactive” stance on COVID-19 vaccinations, considering a mandatory vaccination policy for staff and guests.

Former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowksi has been appointed as the new chair of embattled gaming giant Crown Resorts, replacing Helen Coonan whose departure was hinted earlier this month.

Crown Resorts has received a takeover bid from the operator of Sydney's Star Casino while announcing the appointment of chief executive and managing director, Steve McCann.

Lendlease aims to raise about $1.15 billion to guard against market uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus outbreak and has withdrawn all forecasts provided with its first-half results.