JUE 2 DE MAYO DE 2024 - 06:53hs.
New giant

Caesars completes US$4 billion acquisition of William Hill

Caesars Entertainment announced that it has completed its acquisition of William Hill for approximately US$4 billion, in a transaction that gives Caesars ownership of one of the world's leading betting companies, and also the ability to maximize the opportunity within the U.S. market. 'We are thrilled to combine two of the premier operations in the sports betting and iGaming industries under one roof,' said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment.

The combined companies currently operate sports betting in 18 jurisdictions in the U.S., an industry-leading 13 of which offer mobile sports betting. The Company expects to be operational in 20 U.S. jurisdictions by the end of 2021.

The transaction further expands the reach of Caesars Rewards by providing William Hill members access to the company's industry-leading loyalty program, including the ability to earn tier status that can be used at all of the firm's land-based and online properties.

This combination also enables the company to further enhance its services to customers by providing a single-wallet offering of sports betting and online gaming products across the enterprise in the future.

"We are thrilled to complete the acquisition of William Hill, combining two of the premier operations in the sports betting and iGaming industries under one roof," said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment.

"We look forward to announcing future sports partnerships that will drive long-term growth," Reeg added.

As previously disclosed, Caesars intends to sell the non-U.S. businesses currently owned by William Hill, including the U.K. and international online divisions and the retail betting shops.

Source: GMB