ASX / MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 May 2018

APPOINTMENT OF JOHN POYNTON AS A DIRECTOR

MELBOURNE: Crown Resorts Limited (ASX: CWN) ("Crown") announced today the appointment of a new Non-Executive Director, John Poynton AO to the Crown Board, subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.

Mr Poynton was nominated as a Director by Consolidated Press Holdings Pty Limited to fill the vacancy created by Mr James Packer's resignation from the Crown Board.

Mr Poynton is the Chairman of Jindalee Partners, Strike Energy Limited and SC8 Limited. He is a Member of the Future Fund Board of Guardians, Australia's sovereign wealth fund. Mr Poynton is also a Director of Burswood Limited (Crown Perth) and ECU's Security Research Institute Advisory Board.

Crown's Executive Chairman, Mr John Alexander, said, "We are delighted that John has agreed to join the Crown Board to fill the vacancy created by James Packer's resignation. John is an experienced director having previously served as Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Non-Executive Director of a number of ASX listed companies, Federal Government boards and education institutions. He will make an excellent addition to the Crown Board."

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