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Penn National to cease operations at Resorts Casino in Tunica, Mississippi on June 30

April 17, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Mississippi

After two years of ownership, Pennsylvania-based gaming and racing operator, Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: NASDAQ) announced Tuesday that effective June 30, 2019, operations at its Resorts Casino Tunica pro...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation names new Chief Executive Officer

Adam Morgan

April 17, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers

Prominent American casino operator, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, has announced that it has selected veteran gaming industry executive, Anthony ‘Tony’ Rodio (pictured), to replace the outgoing Mark Frissor...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation purchase for Carl Icahn

Adam Morgan

March 11, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

American hedge fund billionaire, Carl Icahn (pictured), has reportedly purchased a further 5.85% stake in Caesars Entertainment Corporation to become the land-based casino operator’s largest shareholder. Sig...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation inks DraftKings Incorporated alliance

Adam Morgan

February 26, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports

American land-based casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation has announced the signing of a multi-year arrangement that is set to see it provide daily fantasy sports and sportsbetting firm DraftKings I...

Acquisition proves wise for Caesars Entertainment Corporation

Adam Morgan

February 22, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

American casino operator, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, has released its unaudited financial results for 2018 showing that it had experienced a 2.7% increase year-on-year in enterprise-wide net revenues to...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation partners with Turner Sports

Adam Morgan

February 11, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

A little over a month after inking a multi-year partnership deal with the National Football League (NFL) and casino operator, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, has now announced the signing of a similar arrang...

Caesars Entertainment scores first NFL casino sponsorship deal

K Morrison

January 4, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, NFL, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The National Football League (NFL) has announced the signing of a multi-year sponsorship deal with Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR), making the Las Vegas-based gaming giant the first ever Officia...

Caesars concludes Harrah’s Philadelphia sale and lease amendments

K Morrison

December 27, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

Las Vegas-headquartered, Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR), announced Wednesday that it has finalized the sale of the real estate assets associated with racino, Harrah's Philadelphia, to real esta...

Caesars Entertainment announces opening dates for Bluewaters Dubai resorts

K Morrison

November 5, 2018

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels

Las Vegas-based gaming behemoth, Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) recently announced that its family-oriented island destination by Meraas, Caesars Bluewaters Dubai, would open its non-gaming res...

Mark Frissora to leave Caesars Entertainment Corporation

Adam Morgan

November 2, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Employment & Careers

American casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corporation has announced that Mark Frissora (pictured) has decided to step down as its President and Chief Executive Officer from February 8 after four years in the ...

Caesars Entertainment appoints new Chief Human Resources Officer

K Morrison

September 25, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Employment & Careers

Monica S. Digilio has been appointed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ :CZR ) as the company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer. According to the Monday press release f...

Tough second quarter for MGM Resorts International

Adam Morgan

August 3, 2018

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MGM Resorts International reportedly saw its share price plummet to a 52-week low yesterday after the American casino giant revealed that its net income for the second quarter had fallen by 41% year-on-year to ...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation casinos to debut sportsbooks

Adam Morgan

July 31, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Mississippi, New Jersey

Caesars Entertainment Corporation is set to become the latest casino operator to expand its sportsbetting services in the United States after announcing that it intends to launch sportsbooks for its properties ...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation completes Centaur Holdings acquisition

Adam Morgan

July 18, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Indiana

In Indiana, Caesars Entertainment Corporation has announced the completion of the previously-agreed deal to acquire local casino operator, Centaur Holdings, and its Indiana Grand Racing and Casino and Hoosier P...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation brings Celine Dion to Japan

Adam Morgan

June 28, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Japan, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Tuesday evening saw American casino giant, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, increase its lobbying efforts for the right to bring a future gambling facility to Japan by sponsoring a sold-out concert at the Tok...