Business
June 10, 2026
Fertitta’s Caesars Buyout Is Under Multi-State Regulatory Review
Tilman Fertitta’s bold plan to acquire Caesars Entertainment is entering a critical stage with regulators in several US states now starting to examine the proposed transaction. Officials in New Jersey were among the first to say they would formally review the company’s operations in Atlantic City. Atlantic City Assets in Focus as Caesars Deal Under […]
Business
June 4, 2026
Caesars’s Acquisition by Fertitta Entertainment Must Secure Pennsylvania Approval
Caesars Entertainment recently confirmed a previously rumored acquisition by billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment. Pennsylvania, where Caesars has a strong presence, must now decide whether to greenlight the arrangement. Caesars Needs to Submit a Petition for Change of Control The $17.6 billion deal is one of the biggest deals of its kind and will significantly […]
Business
May 28, 2026
Caesars Agrees to Be Acquired by Fertitta Entertainment in $17.6B Deal
Caesars Entertainment has officially confirmed that it has agreed to be acquired by billionaire Tilman Fertitta. The deal was talked about for months and is finally becoming a reality. Caesars Agrees to a Fertitta Deal In its official announcement, Caesars confirmed that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment […]
Business
July 31, 2025
Tilman Fertitta Sets Vegas Strip Casino Plan Aside to Avoid Conflict of Interest
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has reportedly backtracked on his Las Vegas Strip casino project, at least for now. In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a spokesperson for Fertitta’s company said that this was due to a possible conflict of interest. Fertitta Has Shelved the Strip Casino for Now Fertitta drafted his plans for a […]
Casino
May 8, 2025
Fertitta Maintains Passive Role in Wynn Despite Largest Shareholding
Tilman Fertitta, the billionaire businessman and US Ambassador to Italy, has made it clear that his position as a Wynn Resorts shareholder remains hands-off, at least for the time being. He shared this during a recent Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) meeting where the main attention was on licensing matters for his ex-wife, Paige Fertitta. […]
Casino
August 27, 2021
Golden Nugget Doubles Revenue in First Half of 2021
Golden Nugget’s revenue for the first half of 2021 is up 49.6% to $1.577bn, compared to $1.054bn during the first half of 2020. Golden Nugget Continues Momentum From 1Q2021 Land-based casino operator Golden Nugget has experienced an almost double annual increase in its revenue in H1 2021, according to the company’s financial results. Total revenue for the first half […]
Business
February 1, 2021
Tilman Fertitta’s Golden Nugget/Landry’s Goes Public via SPAC
Fertitta Entertainment, the parent company of Golden Nugget/Landry’s casino and restaurant businesses, is going back to the public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Fast Acquisition. SPAC Route More Effective The $6.6 billion merger deal with the SPAC will allow the sole owner of Fertitta Entertainment, Tilman Fertitta, to retain 60% […]