Echo ready to take on James Packer's Crown in Brisbane casino battle

By Jessica Gardner
Updated October 31 2014 - 3:18pm, first published 2:39pm
John O’Neill would not be drawn on comparisons with last year's casino war in Sydney, which Echo lost against Mr Packer. “I’m very comfortable with the process [in Brisbane].” he said. Photo: Sahlan Hayes
John O’Neill would not be drawn on comparisons with last year's casino war in Sydney, which Echo lost against Mr Packer. “I’m very comfortable with the process [in Brisbane].” he said. Photo: Sahlan Hayes
John O’Neill would not be drawn on comparisons with last year's casino war in Sydney, which Echo lost against Mr Packer. “I’m very comfortable with the process [in Brisbane].” he said. Photo: Sahlan Hayes
John O’Neill would not be drawn on comparisons with last year's casino war in Sydney, which Echo lost against Mr Packer. “I’m very comfortable with the process [in Brisbane].” he said. Photo: Sahlan Hayes
John O’Neill would not be drawn on comparisons with last year's casino war in Sydney, which Echo lost against Mr Packer. “I’m very comfortable with the process [in Brisbane].” he said. Photo: Sahlan Hayes
John O’Neill would not be drawn on comparisons with last year's casino war in Sydney, which Echo lost against Mr Packer. “I’m very comfortable with the process [in Brisbane].” he said. Photo: Sahlan Hayes
John O’Neill would not be drawn on comparisons with last year's casino war in Sydney, which Echo lost against Mr Packer. “I’m very comfortable with the process [in Brisbane].” he said. Photo: Sahlan Hayes
John O’Neill would not be drawn on comparisons with last year's casino war in Sydney, which Echo lost against Mr Packer. “I’m very comfortable with the process [in Brisbane].” he said. Photo: Sahlan Hayes

Echo Entertainment Group chairman John O'Neill says the company has built a formidable joint venture team to take on James Packer's Crown Resorts in the bid to develop a $1 billion-plus casino and entertainment complex in Brisbane.

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