India, May 28 -- Fertitta Entertainment, Inc., the hospitality, gaming, and entertainment major owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, Thursday announced that it has agreed to buy Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (CZR), the casino entertainment company for approximately $17.6 billion in an all-cash deal.
Fertitta Entertainment will also absorb Caesars' outstanding debt of nearly $11.9 billion.
As per the agreement, Caesars' shareholders will receive $31 in cash for each outstanding Caesars' share representing a premium of 49 percent of Caesars' unaffected share price as of February 25.
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