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Caesars Shareholders Approve of Fertitta Buyout Worth $17.6B
The deal would create one of the largest gaming empires and make Caesars a privately held company, with shareholders set to receive $31 a share.
On Tuesday, Caesars Entertainment shareholders approved the merger with Fertitta Gaming in Reno, Nevada, with over 133 million votes in favor and 4 million votes against, according to a Wednesday Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Valued at about $17.6 billion, the deal was first announced in May, with billionaire Tilman Fertitta agreeing to pay $5.7 billion and assume close to $12 billion in debt from Caesars.
Shareholders will receive $31 in cash per share, and Caesars will become a privately-held company if approved; however, the merger still faces a federal antitrust review.
Tilman Fertitta, United States ambassador to Italy and San Marino since April 2025, also owns the Golden Nugget, Rainforest Cafe, and Morton, alongside major stakes in Wynn Resorts and DraftKings.
The company maintains a dominant presence on the Las Vegas Strip, operating properties including Caesars Palace, the Flamingo, and Harrah, positioning the merged entity as a major gaming force.
Caesars Entertainment shareholders have approved a multibillion-dollar merge with Fertitta Gaming that would create one of the larget gaming empires. Caesars has a dominant presence on the Las Vegas Strip, operating hotels like Caesars Palace, the Flamingo, and Harrah's, the AP reports. It also operates casino resorts across the United...