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RENO, Nev. and LAS VEGAS, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars" or "CZR") today announced the closing of the sale of Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport to Bally's Corporation for $140 million in net proceeds, subject to a customary working capital adjustment.  

"The completion of the sale of Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport satisfies the Federal Trade Commission request to divest the asset in connection with the Caesars-Eldorado transaction which closed earlier this year," said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. "Since our acquisition of the property fifteen years ago, our Team Members' passion and commitment have driven our success in Shreveport.  We wish all of them continued success under Bally's ownership."

Macquarie Capital and Milbank LLP represented Caesars Entertainment on the transaction.        

About Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) is the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars Entertainment's resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. Caesars Entertainment offers diversified amenities and one-of-a-kind destinations, with a focus on building loyalty and value with its guests through a unique combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars Entertainment is committed to its employees, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. For more information, please visit www.caesars.com/corporate.

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