Caesars Entertainment
Nevada Casinos to Operate at 100% Capacity from June 1
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has announced that the casinos in the state can operate at full capacity from June 1.
Nevada is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world and has dramatically suffered due to the coronavirus pandemic. At one point last year, the entire state was shut down for three months until mid-June. But even then capacity limits were in place and hotel casinos were begging to return to full capacity.
Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said the vaccines played a huge role.
“The wide availability and rapid administration of vaccines will allow our valued events industry to reconvene with confidence and in its entirety. Las Vegas will continue providing the gold standard for health, wellness and safety precautions for the benefit of its workforce, the community and our visitors,” Hill said in a statement.
Caesars Entertainment also released a statement saying: “We are grateful for Governor Sisolak’s continued, thoughtful leadership and are heartened by his goal to reopen Nevada at 100% capacity by June 1. We strongly encourage all Caesars Entertainment Team Members to get vaccinated and are continuing to provide free and convenient COVID-19 vaccines.”
Sisolak finally relented in the wake of decreasing COVID-19 cases combined with more than three months of successful vaccinations going on.
Nevada is currently at 50% capacity, although some of the resort corridors have featured shoulder-to-shoulder traffic on recent weekends.
“Nevada, we are closer to the end than the beginning,” Sisolak said.
Sisolak also said the state would transition the social distancing mandate to individual counties beginning May 1 because “each county in Nevada is unique and has different factors to consider: rural or urban settings, community transmission rates in the area, and vaccine administration, among a few. This is one of the best measures I can take as your governor to increase flexibility and remove roadblocks for local authorities as they take over authority of mitigation measures.”
Sisolak said the introduction of the vaccines “changed the game,” and led to his decision after months of being conservative and erring on the side of caution.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber and Schreck LLP
Caesars Entertainment Closes Sale of the LINQ Promenade
Caesars Entertainment announced the closing of the previously announced sale of the LINQ Promenade to a joint venture formed between TPG Real Estate (TPG) and the Investment Management Platform of Acadia Realty Trust (Acadia) for $275 million. Concurrent with the closing of the transaction, Caesars made a $275 million voluntary prepayment of the Term Loan B due 2030 with the proceeds from the transaction.
Latham & Watkins LLP and Brownstein Hyatt Farber and Schreck LLP represented Caesars on the transaction. Kirkland & Ellis LLP provided transaction counsel to TPG & Acadia.
Caesars Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment Enters into Definitive Agreement to Sell the LINQ Promenade
Caesars Entertainment has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the LINQ Promenade to a joint venture to be formed between TPG Real Estate (TPG) and the Investment Management Platform of Acadia Realty Trust (Acadia) for $275 million. The sale is subject to customary approvals and other closing conditions and is expected to close during the fourth quarter 2024.
“The sale of the LINQ Promenade represents an accretive, non-core asset sale that will accelerate our debt reduction goals. I want to thank all the team members and the tenants of the LINQ Promenade for their partnership over the last 10 years and wish them continued success,” said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment.
Latham & Watkins LLP and Brownstein Hyatt Farber and Schreck, LLP represented Caesars on the transaction. Kirkland & Ellis LLP provided transaction counsel to TPG & Acadia.
Caesars Digital
Gaming Realms Launches Exclusive Blackjack Game on Caesars Entertainment’s iGaming Platforms
Gaming Realms, a leading provider of mobile-focused gaming content, has expanded its partnership with Caesars Entertainment with the launch of a new exclusive title, Caesars Blackjack X-Change.
Now live on Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino in New Jersey, Michigan, and Ontario. Caesars Blackjack X-Change is a reimagining of Gaming Realms’ popular Blackjack X-Change title, featuring a revamped aesthetic anchored by the Caesars brand and the excitement of the Las Vegas strip’s most iconic casino.
The game combines the thrill of traditional blackjack with an innovative X-change feature, allowing players to swap their cards between hands, adding a layer of depth and decision-making to classic blackjack gameplay. This title marks Gaming Realms’ second custom launch on Caesars’ digital platforms following the successful launch of Caesars Palace Slingo last year.
This latest collaboration emphasises Gaming Realms’ ability to provide localised content and branded games that align with operator and player needs. It follows other exclusive games made for leading operators worldwide such as MrQ, Superbet and Sky Betting & Gaming.
Gareth Scott, Chief Commercial Officer at Gaming Realms, said: “Our partnership with Caesars continues to be a resounding success, with players demonstrating a natural affinity for the strategic depth and variety offered by our portfolio. Building on the success of last year’s exclusive game, Caesars Blackjack X-Change is a natural progression in our ongoing collaboration and underscores the popularity of our titles with the operator.”
Matt Sunderland, Senior Vice President and Chief iGaming Officer at Caesars Digital, said: “The launch of Caesars Blackjack X-Change on our platforms is another example of the exciting custom game content we aim to bring to our players on a regular basis. Our partnership with Gaming Realms has continued to deliver innovative concepts and new titles for our players. This exclusive title is a fun spin on the classic live casino game beloved by many players that offers a fresh and engaging experience.”
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