Kerry Packer: The Billionaire Who Played the Biggest Hands
From Great Business Stories by Caemin
April 1, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
This episode explores the dramatic life of billionaire Kerry Packer, highlighting his influence in media and controversies.
I’ve wanted to dig into Packers life for a long time now, because one thing I’ve come to know from over 35 years of reading business stories is that when it comes to big characters with the most drama- the media tycoons always win hands down. And so it is with Packer we’re talking getting into an actual brawl with heavies hired by Rupert Murdoch, transforming televised sport, having his name dragged into rumours about drug trafficking and even murder, winning and losing tens of millions in casinos in London and Las Vegas. Packer was without doubt one of the larger than life figures ever in business and it’s a cracking story, enjoy.
People in this episode
Host: Caemin
Topics covered
- media tycoons
- business drama
- televised sport
- gambling
- controversies
Keywords
- Kerry Packer
- Rupert Murdoch
- media
- gambling
- business stories
- controversy
- television
More episodes of Great Business Stories
- David Sacks: Silicon Valley's Rainmaker · June 10, 2026 · 31 min
- Roberto Calvi: Italy’s Corruption Laid Bare · June 3, 2026 · 32 min
- Steven A. Cohen: The Master of Edge · May 27, 2026 · 31 min
- Michael O Leary: The Jumped up Paddy Who Doesn’t Give a Shit · May 20, 2026 · 30 min
- Sam Altman: 1985-2023 · May 13, 2026 · 34 min
- Philip Green:The Unacceptable Face of Capitalism · May 6, 2026 · 30 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Great Business Stories podcast page.