Tilman Fertitta’s Caesars acquisition is moving forward into its next phase following the conclusion of a critical contract deadline. The massive corporate transaction appears clear of immediate rival bids after the official go-shop window expired this past Saturday night without any competing offers surfacing publicly. The board of directors at Caesars Entertainment had been permitted to actively solicit alternative proposals from outside buyers since the initial definitive merger agreement was signed in May. Despite intense industry speculation that activist investor Carl Icahn was exploring a counteroffer of thirty-three dollars per share backed by financial backing from Jefferies Financial Group, no…

An agreement has been reached for an $18 billion Caesars takeover, while MGM Resorts has received a buyout bid all their own! This Week in Gambling, we’re looking at what all of this means for players, rewards programs, and casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and all points in between! So, do you remember when billionaire Tilman Fertitta wanted to build a new Las Vegas resort right in the middle of the Strip? Well… he don’t have to worry about that no more! The Golden Nugget owner purchased Caesars’ Entertainment for $17.6 billion, and industry experts believe this takeover will…

News of a Caesars takeover broke this morning, as the announced broke that the company has agreed to a massive acquisition by Fertitta Entertainment. The deal marks a major shift in the gaming industry, as Fertitta moves to finalize a an all-cash transaction valued at approximately 17.6 billion dollars. The deal includes the assumption of about 11.9 billion dollars in debt, taking one of the largest casino operators in the United States private. Under the terms of the agreement, Caesars shareholders will receive 31 dollars per share in cash. This purchase price represents a 49 percent premium to the unaffected…

Las Vegas F1 has secured a long-term commitment from one of its most prominent Strip partners, as the Grand Prix and Caesars Entertainment announced an extension of their partnership agreement through 2030. The renewal ensures that Caesars will remain a core hospitality and event partner for the race as it continues to establish itself as a major fixture on the global Formula 1 calendar. Organizers described the extension as a continuation of the collaboration that helped launch the modern Las Vegas F1 event in 2023. Caesars Entertainment was one of the inaugural partners supporting the race’s return to the Strip,…

Caesars Entertainment has announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell the popular LINQ Promenade. The buyers appear to be a joint venture company that will be formed between TPG Real Estate and the Investment Management Platform of Acadia Realty Trust for $275 million. The LINQ Promenade is a high traffic, 1,200-foot-long corridor right off the Las Vegas Strip that runs along the resort’s southern edge. It offers access to a new version of the O’Sheas Casino, as well as many popular attractions and restaurants, including our favorite In-N-Out Burger (sad we know) and great views of the…

Caesars Entertainment has sold the World Series of Poker! As GGPoker buys the WSOP, we examine what this mean for their online poker sites, their land-based poker rooms, and the live WSOP Tournament in Las Vegas each summer! Plus, we have a look at the renovated poker room at the Venetian! Hello friends! Caesar’s Entertainment has sold their World Series of Poker brand to the parent company of GGPoker for $500 million. But GGPoker focuses on the Asian and European markets, which has a lot of American players wondering, what the hell? And, what happens now? First, the things that…