{"id":10474,"date":"2026-03-13T07:15:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/13\/tilman-fertitta-in-talks-to-buy-caesars-entertainment-for-7b\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T07:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:15:16","slug":"tilman-fertitta-in-talks-to-buy-caesars-entertainment-for-7b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/13\/tilman-fertitta-in-talks-to-buy-caesars-entertainment-for-7b\/","title":{"rendered":"Tilman Fertitta In Talks To Buy Caesars Entertainment For $7B"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has entered exclusive discussions to acquire casino operator Caesars Entertainment in a deal valued at about $7 billion, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Good to Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Tilman Fertitta is discussing a $34 per share offer for Caesars Entertainment.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Icahn Enterprises previously submitted a competing $33 per share proposal.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Caesars operates more than 50 casino resorts worldwide.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Fertitta is negotiating through Fertitta Entertainment and has discussed paying roughly $34 per share for Caesars. 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Chief executive Tom Reeg could play a role in a transaction if negotiations advance.<\/p>\n<p>Interest in the casino company follows a period of stock weakness. Caesars shares declined roughly 40% over the past year before takeover speculation began.<\/p>\n<p>Caesars previously went private in a leveraged buyout led by Apollo Global Management and TPG in 2008. The operating unit later exited bankruptcy during 2017 restructuring.<\/p>\n<p>Eldorado Resorts acquired Caesars during 2020 and Tom Reeg became chief executive of the combined company.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/tilman-fertitta-in-talks-to-buy-caesars-entertainment-for-7b\/\">Tilman Fertitta In Talks To Buy Caesars Entertainment For $7B<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has entered exclusive discussions to acquire casino operator Caesars Entertainment in a deal valued at about $7 billion, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Good to Know Tilman Fertitta is discussing a $34 per share offer for Caesars Entertainment. Icahn Enterprises previously submitted a competing $33 per share proposal. 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