Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board must review Fertitta Entertainment’s planned acquisition of Caesars Entertainment, the board said, according to the report. Caesars has not filed the required change-of-control petition, and the board set no submission deadline. The reported deal is valued at $17.6bn.
Pennsylvania approval is required before the ownership change can cover Caesars’ gaming operations in the state.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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