Biography & Early Wealth Journey

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Packer has had a number of battles with depression. Back in the early 2000s, after the collapse of One-Tel, he retreated from the limelight in the midst of a breakdown. He also had a depressive episode after his divorce from his first wife and another one during the global financial crisis.

Packer's father, Kerry, inherited the family media business from his father Frank in 1974. Kerry Packer built the company into a television and publishing empire. James Packer sold that company a decade ago and turned his focus to the casino business. He left Crown Resorts after his high profile split from Mariah Carey. A year later, he rejoined the business.

Primary Income Streams & Multi-Million Contracts

Packer remains a director of the parent company of his empire, which lists the Bahamas as its home. He has a net worth of $3.7 billion.