Caesars Entertainment to Sell Interest in Emerald Resort & Casino to South Africa-Based Peermont Hotels, Casinos and Resorts for $49 Million

Caesars Entertainment Corporation | May 15, 2019

LAS VEGAS, May 15, 2019 -- Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars Entertainment" or "Caesars" or the "Company") today announced that it has agreed to sell its South African property Emerald Resort & Casino to Peermont Hotels, Casinos and Resorts, a Johannesburg based hospitality and entertainment company for total proceeds of $49.0 million, which implies a 7.9x multiple on 2018 EBITDA of $6.2mm. Caesars owns 70% of this property while the remaining 30% is owned by local minority partners. Total cash proceeds to Caesars for its 70% ownership and other adjustments total $39 million. "While Emerald Resort & Casino i...