June 26 (Reuters) - Crown Resorts Ltd (CWN)
- Update on detention of Crown employees in China
- 17 current and two former employees of Crown Group were convicted by Shanghai Baoshan District Court
- 16 of 19 defendants were fined a total of RMB8.62 million, which converts to approximately AUD1.67 million
- Fine amount is being paid ex gratia by crown.
- Of 16 defendants who were fined, 11 were also sentenced to a period of incarceration of 9 months and 5 to a period of 10 months
- Ddefendants include three Australian Citizens, Jason O'connor, (Jane) Pan Dan And Jerry Xuan
- One of other defendants is a Malaysian citizen and remaining defendants are Chinese Citizens.