Altira Macau based Crown Limited. It opened on May 12, 2007, and James Packer was present for the opening ceremony. Altira Macau Altira Macau (), formerly known as Crown Macau, is a resort and casino located at Taipa, Macau, China. The change of name were caused by the opening of Crown Towers Macau in June 2009 as part of the City of Dreams development. It contains 220 gaming tables, 500 gaming machines, and 216 guest rooms (previously known as Crown Casino). With 38 floors at a height of 160 meters, Altira Macau is the highest building in Taipa. It was built and
Richard Packer (politician) site that was later occupied by the Bank of Australasia. Packer owned of land at the southern end of Colombo Street. The property was previously owned by the brothers Edward and Frederick Augustus Bishop, and they had called it Somerfield based on their birthplace (Somerfield House in Maidstone, Kent). Packer's son, Henry William Packer (1831–1890), increased the family’s land holding to . Somerfield has since been adopted for the name of the suburb in that part of Christchurch. Packer was active in the Anglo-Catholic movement in the Anglican church. He was on the building committee for the Saint Michael and