blackstone incs us63 billion takeover of australias crown resorts ltd edged closer to approval after regulators in two australian states cleared the us privateequity giant to operate a casino crown on thursday said that casino regulators in new south wales and victoria states had approved the takeover of asxlisted crown by blackstone it said regulatory approval in western australia state was still required blackstone already has realestate assets in australia and gambling businesses in other countries it first offered to buy crown in 2021 for 1185 australian dollars us852 a share and raised its offer multiple times until crown accepted a a1310ashare cash offer in february 2022