With the barriers to entry falling for gambling and bad press about Vegas' high prices, Caesars is struggling.
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On May 28, 2026, Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR | CZR Price Prediction) announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment.
The owner of the Houston Rockets is betting on the future of the Las Vegas Strip with the deal to buy Caesars Entertainment, while casinos are struggling to attract visitors and compete against online options.
Caesars Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:CZR) is set to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $17.6 billion, including about $11.9 billion in outstanding debt. Under the agreement, Caesars shareholders will receive $31 per share in cash, representing a 49% premium to the company's closing price on Feb. 25, 2026, the day before the Financial Times first reported takeover interest from Fertitta Entertainment.
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Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday that the deal was done.
Tilman Fertitta's empire includes the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casinos, the NBA's Houston Rockets and — through its restaurant and hospitality arm — more than 600 properties across 15 countries.
The holding company of Tilman Fertitta, who owns the NBA's Houston Rockets and Golden Nugget casinos, is buying Caesars Entertainment in a deal valued nearly $18 billion.
Tilman Fertitta, Trump's ambassador to Italy and billionaire real estate mogul, is buying Caesars Entertainment for $5.7 billion, folding one of the Las Vegas Strip's most recognizable operators into his sprawling empire that already includes the NBA's Houston Rockets, Golden Nugget casinos and Landry's restaurants.
Fertitta Entertainment has agreed to acquire the casino operator in an all-cash deal, months after rumors of a bid.