---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-393853"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CZR"
cik: "0001590895"
company_name: "Caesars Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-17T13:12:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-17T13:13:13.809463+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Caesars receives FTC Second Request for Fertitta merger; Icahn directors resign

## Summary
- FTC issued Second Request on Sept 14, 2026, extending HSR waiting period for Fertitta merger until 30 days after substantial compliance.
- Jesse Lynn and Ted Papapostolou resigned from Caesars board effective Sept 16, 2026; Icahn Group waived replacement director rights.
- Merger with Fertitta Entertainment remains subject to HSR clearance and other closing conditions per Merger Agreement.
- Proxy deadline: Internet/telephone proxies due 11:59 p.m. ET (8:59 p.m. PT) on Sept 21, 2026, not 11:59 p.m. PT.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-393853
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CZR
- cik: 0001590895
- company_name: Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-17T13:12:02+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590895/000119312526393853/0001193125-26-393853-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590895/000119312526393853/d242276d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-393853
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-393853.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-393853.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jesse Lynn resigned as Director at Caesars Entertainment, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 16, 2026, Jesse Lynn and Ted Papapostolou informed the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), that they have decided to resign from the Board effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590895/000119312526393853/0001193125-26-393853-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ted Papapostolou resigned as Director at Caesars Entertainment, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 16, 2026, Jesse Lynn and Ted Papapostolou informed the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), that they have decided to resign from the Board effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590895/000119312526393853/0001193125-26-393853-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.