AI Summary
Sign in to listen

Caesars Entertainment partners with Playson in Ontario

Players in Ontario will be able to access a suite of Playson titles.

1 min read
A lighthouse in Ontario with
Key Points
Caesars will integrate Playson titles onto its Ontario-facing platforms
These include Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino
This is the first deal since Caesars Entertainment entered into a $17.6bn agreement to be acquired

Caesars Entertainment has signed a deal with Playson to integrate its titles onto the Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino platforms live in Ontario. 

Ricardo Cornejo Rivas, Caesars Digital VP of Online Gaming, said: “The addition of Playson’s established portfolio of titles broadens the online casino offering for our players in Ontario. 

“This partnership reflects our ongoing focus on advancing the online casino experience across our platforms.”

Customers will be able to access Playson titles, including 4 Pots Riches: Hold and Win, Thunder Coins: Hold and Win and Diamonds Power XXL: Hold and Win. 

Ben Wood, Playson CCO, said: “Caesars Digital is a prestigious entertainment brand and this partnership reinforces our commitment to deliver player-favourite content to the world’s leading casino operators. 

“We look forward to bringing our proven portfolio to an increased number of players across Ontario and continue strengthening our North American footprint.”

This is the first deal that has been announced since Caesars Entertainment entered into a $17.6bn definitive agreement to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment.

The total figure includes an $11.9bn assumption of Caesars' total debts, alongside a $5.7bn acquisition fee. This tops the bid previously submitted by Icahn Enterprises.

Shareholders are set to receive $31 in cash per outstanding share, which is 49% premium over unaffected share prices as of 25 February 2026.

This agreement includes a “go-shop” period through 11 July 2026, where Caesars and its financial and legal advisors can negotiate alternative acquisition proposals from other companies, although the industry has been expecting this move from Fertitta for some time.

Good to know

Playson first entered the Ontario market in 2022

Reaction Board

Set Global Gaming Insider to be your preferred search result

News Analysis

View All
super app analysis

SuperApps in an uncertain future: What next for DraftKings, Fanatics and FanDuel?

After Fanatics' recent launch, the era of sports betting, prediction market and iGaming SuperApps has nearly reached its apex, potentially determining new market leaders – at least in two of those categories...

4 min read • • By Kirk Geller
CHILE

Casino tenders in Chile: No bids, no competition – where is everyone?

Chile's regulator declared two of its four latest casino tenders unsuccessful after receiving no bids, exposing a growing mismatch between municipalities' revenue expectations and what casino operators can afford to pay.

6 min read • • By Milagros del Priore
GiG analysis

GiG: From B2C to B2B and back again

GiG Software is returning to B2C with its planned acquisition of 888Africa, betting on Africa’s growth potential despite the region’s regulatory uncertainty.

3 min read • • By Marieta Lezaic

In The News

View All
illinois
[ELEVATED IMPORTANCE]

Illinois regulators propose changes to expand gambling self-exclusion programme

Proposed rule changes would introduce shorter exclusion periods, new enrolment methods and marketing restrictions for returning participants.

· Responsible Gambling + 2