Caesars lands in Van Nuys as $17.6B Fertitta acquisition faces regulatory hurdles

Caesars flew from Rake Airport in Iowa to Van Nuys, California, on June 14–15, 2026, a 3-hour 12-minute hop in its Gulfstream V. The flight, which touched down just before 3 a.m. Pacific, comes as the casino giant pushes forward with its planned $17.6 billion sale to Fertitta Entertainment.

The same week, New Jersey gaming regulators confirmed they would review the acquisition, which would bring Caesars' three Atlantic City properties under Fertitta's Golden Nugget umbrella, per a PlayUSA report. The deal, announced May 28, gives Caesars until July 11 to solicit competing offers — a period that likely keeps executives and advisors shuttling between properties and potential bidders.

This Van Nuys trip follows a pattern of cross-country movements in recent weeks: flights from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles on June 12, and from Louisville to the capital on May 28, the day the acquisition was announced. Whether this latest leg carries CEO Tom Reeg or a high-roller remains unconfirmed, but the timing aligns with a company deep in deal mode.