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As The Caesars Turns, Episode 2

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Russ

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) today announced that they reached a restructuring agreement with its major creditors. The deal will likely allow CEOC to emerge from bankruptcy early in 2017. The settlement must be finalized and will require approval of … Continue reading →

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As the Caesars Turns

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Russ

There have been more developments in the Caesars bankruptcy. First, Caesars Entertainment said it is offering an additional $1.6 billion for junior creditors of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) in the contentious bankruptcy. The stock market reacted favorably to the … Continue reading →

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Caesars Gets Another Month

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Russ

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) appealed Judge Goldgar’s decision to US District Court (decisions in a bankruptcy court get appealed to the District Court). Judge Robert Gettleman gave Caesars until October 5th; Judge Gettleman will hold a hearing in Chicago … Continue reading →

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Fail, Caesar: The Bankruptcy May Grow

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Russ

On Friday, Bankruptcy Judge Benjamin Goldgar ruled that an injunction against $11 billion in lawsuits over how Caesars split itself into various units will be allowed to expire on Monday, August 29th. Given that the first of several court rulings … Continue reading →

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Fail, Caesar! A July Update

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Russ

Since I last reported on the bankruptcy of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) there has been some news: 1. The junior creditors appear to be no closer to agreeing with the senior creditors on a restructuring of CEOC. The latest … Continue reading →

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Caesars Bankruptcy: An Update

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Russ

When last we left the bankruptcy of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) (nearly four months ago), a complete reorganization wasn’t ruled out but Caesars was still in control of the bankruptcy. Over the last four months: In mid-March, a bankruptcy … Continue reading →

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Fail, Caesar! An Update

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Russ

It’s been just over a year since Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) declared bankruptcy. If Caesars Management was hoping that the court-appointed examiner would be giving them good news, and that the company would be coming out of bankruptcy unscathed, … Continue reading →

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Fail, Caesar! Update

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Russ

Yesterday US Bankruptcy Judge Benjamin Goldgar ruled that various lawsuits against Caesars Entertainment can go forward. Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) is already in bankruptcy; this ruling increases the chances that Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CEC) follows CEOC into Chapter 11. … Continue reading →

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Fail, Caesar!

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Russ

Last week Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Chicago. One week ago, second-tier bondholders filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in Delaware. A company can only be in one bankruptcy court, so there’s an obvious issue: … Continue reading →

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Who Gets the Charitable Donation for the WSOP’s One Drop Events?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Russ

At this year’s World Series of Poker, there are two events where money is donated to the One Drop Foundation: the high rollers event with a $111,111 buy-in (won by Tony Gregg for $4.8 million over the weekend), and the … Continue reading →

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