Caesars Entertainment plans to launch three online casino brands in Maine this year with the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Mi’kmaq Nation and the Penobscot Nation. The company said the sites would connect with its existing sportsbook account and wallet, subject to regulatory approval.
The planned launch would add three online casino brands to Caesars’ existing sportsbook partnership in Maine.
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Caesars and MGM executives said at the previous week’s Global Gaming Expo that they would avoid prediction markets because of Nevada licensing risks. MGM CEO Bill Hornbuckle and Caesars CEO Tom Reeg cited regulatory warnings and concerns about safeguards against insider trading.
MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment are staying outside prediction markets because of potential risks to their casino licences. MGM CEO Bill Hornbuckle said Nevada regulators warned participation could affect licensing, while Caesars CEO Tom Reeg indicated entry depended on protecting existing licences.
Reportedly, the chief executives of Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment reaffirmed Las Vegas's central role in US gambling at G2E on Tuesday. The speakers included Wynn Resorts chief executive Craig Billings, MGM Resorts International chief executive Bill Hornbuckle and Caesars Entertainment chief executive Tom Reeg.
People Inc. withdrew its proposed $18bn acquisition of MGM Resorts International. People Inc. chairman Barry Diller said in a statement that the company had withdrawn its offer to buy all publicly held MGM shares.
Caesars Entertainment shareholders approved Fertitta Entertainment’s proposed acquisition at a special meeting, according to an SEC filing. The merger received 133,313,001 votes in favour and 4,276,986 against, with 5,687,952 abstentions; regulatory and other closing conditions remain. The all-cash deal values Caesars at $17.6bn including debt and offers $31 per share.