Complex sentence: On 1 August 2012, Crown Limited announced it was seeking a "massive" expansion of gambling facilities, increasing the number of poker machines to 2,500 and gaming tables will increase from the present number of 220 to 350, an increase of nearly 60%.
Split into simpler sentences: On 1 August 2012 it was announced Crown's owner Crown Limited was seeking a "massive" expansion of its gambling facilities. The number of poker machines is proposed to climb to 2,500 while the number of gaming tables will increase from the present 220 to 350, an increase of nearly 60%.