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James Packer’s bets on AI pay off after sell-down in gaming shares

The billionaire former Crown Resorts owner has shifted his American investment strategy away from gaming companies back towards profitable big tech stocks.

James Packer’s bets on AI pay off after sell-down in gaming shares

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