ASX / MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 23 FEBRUARY 2017 CROWN SUBORDINATED NOTES II ASX CODE: CWNHB KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS MELBOURNE: Crown Resorts Limited (ASX: CWN) today released the following financial ratios which have been calculated as at 31 December 2016 (Testing Date) in accordance with the Terms of the Crown Subordinated Notes II as contained in the Prospectus dated 25 March 2015 (Prospectus). Unless otherwise defined in this notice, capitalised terms have the same meaning as defined in the Prospectus.

As set out in the Prospectus, the Leverage Ratio and Interest Cover Ratio will be tested every six months to determine whether or not a Mandatory Deferral Event exists in respect of Crown Subordinated Notes II.

As at 31 December 2016, no Mandatory Deferral Event existed.

A Mandatory Deferral Event exists if Crown's Interest Cover Ratio in relation to a Testing Date is less than the Minimum Level (being 2.5 times) or if Crown's Leverage Ratio in relation to two consecutive Testing Dates is above the Maximum Level (being 5.0 times). A Mandatory Deferral Event will continue until Crown's Interest Cover Ratio in relation to a Testing Date is above the Minimum Level and the Leverage Ratio has not been above the Maximum Level in relation to two consecutive Testing Dates.

Interest Cover Ratio (Normalised EBITDA / Relevant Net Interest Paid):

The Interest Cover Ratio is calculated as Normalised EBITDA1for the relevant six month period divided by Relevant Net Interest paid for the relevant six month period.

The table below shows the Interest Cover Ratio for the six month period ended 31 December 2016.

6 months ended

31 December 2016 ($m)

Normalised EBITDA1

402.6

Interest paid

74.8

Interest received

(1.9)

Net Interest Paid

72.9

Less 50% of the interest paid Crown Notes2

(18.5)

Relevant Net Interest Paid

54.4

Interest Cover Ratio (times)

7.4

Minimum Level (times)

>2.5

1 Normalised EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure. This measure is used to perform the calculation of the Interest Cover Ratio as required by the Terms of the Crown Subordinated Notes. Non-IFRS measures have not been subject to audit or review. Normalised EBITDA represents EBITDA which has been adjusted to exclude the impact of any variance from the Theoretical Win Rate on VIP program play, as defined in the Prospectus.

Leverage Ratio (Relevant Net Debt (divided by two) / Normalised EBITDA):

The Leverage Ratio is calculated as Relevant Gross Debt (divided by two) for the relevant six month period to Normalised EBITDA for the relevant six month period.

Relevant Gross Debt is calculated in accordance with the Terms as Adjusted Gross Debt3less the outstanding balance of Crown's debt which is ascribed Equity Credit.

The table below shows the Leverage Ratio for the six month period ended 31 December 2016.

6 months ended

31 December 2016 ($m)

Gross debt

2,258.0

Less 50% of the outstanding balance of Crown Notes4

(566.8)

Relevant Gross Debt

1,691.2

Relevant Gross Debt (divided by two)

845.6

Normalised EBITDA

402.6

Leverage Ratio (times)

2.1

Maximum Level (times)

ENDS

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This release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States (as defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1993, as amended ("U.S. Securities Act")). The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act and may not be offered or sold within the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any other applicable laws.

3 Adjusted Gross Debt is a non-IFRS measure. This measure is used to perform the calculation of the Leverage Ratio as required by the Terms of the Crown Subordinated Notes. Non-IFRS measures have not been subject to audit or review. Adjusted Gross Debt is calculated as total current and non-current interest bearing liabilities adjusted to remove any fair value adjustments on borrowings in hedge relationships, as defined in the Prospectus.

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