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71-505: In 2004, Harrah's Casinos purchased the rights to the WSOP label. Harrah's later purchased London Clubs International (LCI). LCI operates three casinos in the London area—Playboy, Empire Casino, and The Sportsman. After the purchase of these casinos, Harrah's decided to expand its WSOP label into Europe. European casinos typically have a different environment than those in the U.S. Jeffrey Pollack ,

142-626: A Las Vegas studio at The Linq devoted to sports betting-oriented programming. On April 16, 2019, Caesars announced that Affinity Gaming CEO Anthony Rodio would become the CEO of Caesars within 30 days, replacing Mark Frissora , who announced his intention to step down in November 2018. Rodio came recommended by investor Carl Icahn , who owned almost 100 million shares (a 28.5% stake in Caesars as of June 17, 2019) and had reportedly been pushing Caesars to sell

213-583: A castle in 1035 fortified the city then known as Cannes, and at the end of the 11th century construction was started on two towers on the Lérins islands. One took a century to build. Around 1530, Cannes detached from the monks who had controlled the city for hundreds of years and became independent. During the 18th century, both the Spanish and British tried to gain control of the Lérins Islands but were chased away by

284-646: A contiguous 126-acre (51 ha) property bordering the strip. The vacant lots behind the casinos had been slated for a sports arena large enough to hold a professional basketball or hockey team. The three casinos will have over 8,000 rooms which can be directly connected to the arena. It was announced in August 2010 that Harrah's Entertainment would run casinos in Cincinnati and Cleveland in Ohio when they opened in 2012. On November 23, 2010, plans for an IPO were canceled, but

355-494: A cost of $ 20 million. It was the first gaming company to offer a systemwide comps program, allowing points earned at one casino to be redeemed for goods and services at any of the company's other casinos. The system would be credited as a major driver of Harrah's growth over the coming years. Harvard Business School professor Gary Loveman joined Harrah's as chief operating officer in 1998, and would go on to serve as chief executive officer from 2003 to 2015. In 1999,

426-640: A gambling business. In April 2020, Twin River Worldwide Holdings announced a deal with Caesars Entertainment and Vici Properties to purchase Bally's Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey. At the time of its acquisition in 2020, Caesars operated the following properties: Properties previously operated by the company included: Cannes Cannes ( / k æ n , k ɑː n / KA(H)N , French: [kan] , locally [ˈkanə] ; Occitan : Canas )

497-685: A larger presence on the Las Vegas Strip, where Caesars owned four casinos, and improved its ability to market to high rollers . Harrah's began to push for a larger international presence in 2005, announcing joint venture agreements to build casinos in Spain, Slovenia, and the Bahamas, and applying for a license to build a major resort in Singapore, though none of these projects would come to fruition. Harrah's also acquired London Clubs International in 2006, and

568-447: A major league-ready stadium without a guaranteed franchise to play on it would be feasible given the enduring financial crisis . The original plans were to break ground in June 2008 and finish the arena in 2010, but by 2009, it was revealed the stalled project had not even done a traffic study despite being located near a busy intersection. In 2010, the plans were changed to use an area behind

639-456: A new convention center in Las Vegas named Caesars Forum . In February 2019, Turner Sports announced an agreement with Caesars to provide sports betting content for its sports news website Bleacher Report , including a dedicated studio at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. On March 17, 2019, it was announced that Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Eldorado Resorts were exploring a merger of

710-527: A picturesque coast" and constructed the villa Eleonore-Louise; Brougham's work to improve living conditions attracted the English aristocracy, who also built winter residences. The 19th century saw the modernization of Cannes, spearheaded by Marie de Lametz and her son Prince Charles III to follow the successes of nearby Nice and the successful gambling industry in Bad Homburg . After several failures in 1850s,

781-418: A planned name change from Harrah's Entertainment to Caesars Entertainment Corporation did go forward and was made official on the same day. This change was intended to capitalize on the international name recognition of the Caesars brand. The Harrah's brand would remain one of the company's three primary casino brands. On February 8, 2012, an initial public offering took place, with the common stock trading on

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852-569: A port of call between the Lérins Islands . In 154 BC , it became the scene of violent but quick conflict between the troops of Quintus Opimius and the Oxybii . In the 10th century, the town was known as Canua. The name may derive from "canna", a reed . Canua was probably the site of a small Ligurian port, and later a Roman outpost on Le Suquet hill, suggested by Roman tombs discovered here. Le Suquet housed an 11th-century tower, which overlooked

923-452: A record £13m for failures relating to VIP schemes. The failures included allowing a customer to lose £323,000 in 12 months, despite showing signs of gambling addiction . Caesars was also found guilty of failing to prevent money laundering, and failing to check the source of funds of someone who bet £3.5m in three months, and a politically exposed person (PEP) who lost £795,000 in just over a year. Three senior managers lost their licence to run

994-542: A related $ 1.5 million penalty. Caesars Entertainment was censured by the UK's Gambling Commission in 2015 for lax money-laundering controls in at two of its London casinos. Caesars entered into a voluntary settlement, agreeing to improve its anti-money laundering processes and making a payment of £875,000 to be used for “socially responsible purposes”. In 2020 the UK Gambling Commission fined Caesars Entertainment EMEA

1065-521: A result of rising COVID-19 cases in the country. The WSOP Europe proceeded as planned, but all events had to conclude by 10 p.m. local time to comply with curfew restrictions. The 2022 WSOPE took place from October 26, 2022 through November 16, 2022, at King's Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic . There were 15 WSOP bracelet events and $ 12 million in prize pool guarantees. The 2022 WSOP Europe Main Event would be

1136-501: A settlement here known as Aegitna ( Ancient Greek : Αἴγιτνα ). Historians are unsure what the name means, but the connection to Greek αἴγες "waves, surf" seems evident. The second element could be compared to the Cretan and Thessalian towns of Itanos ( Ἴτανος ) and Iton ( Ἴτων ); also phonetically close is the Aetolian town of Aegitium ( Αἱγἱτιον ). The area was a fishing village used as

1207-563: A social game developer company, was founded in 2010 by Robert Antokol and Uri Shahak and produced Facebook social gaming platforms (slotomania.com & caesarsgames.com). In June 2016, a Chinese consortium, which included Alibaba chief Jack Ma 's Yunfeng Capital , agreed to purchase it in a buyout for $ 4.4 billion. On November 29, 2017, Caesars announced it was selling Harrah's Las Vegas to Vici Properties while Caesars continued to operate it. The same day, they announced that they were buying Centaur Gaming. In addition, they were building

1278-479: A £2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha, a £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha, and a £10,000 World Championship No-Limit Hold'em Main Event. The 2010 World Series of Poker Europe was held from September 14 to September 28 at the Empire Casino in London, England. There were five bracelet events, culminating in the £10,350 WSOPE Championship No Limit Hold'em event which was won by James Bord, the first WSOPE bracelet winner from

1349-458: A €5 million guarantee for the €10,350 No Limit Hold'em Main Event. Live event and on demand coverage streamed exclusively on PokerGO. The 2021 WSOPE was the 13th edition of the series of poker tournaments. It took place from November 19 to December 8 at King's Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic and featured 15 WSOP bracelet events. On November 25, the Czech government declared a state of emergency as

1420-585: Is a city located on the French Riviera . It is a commune located in the Alpes-Maritimes department , and host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival , Midem , and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity . The city is known for its association with the rich and famous, its luxury hotels and restaurants, and for several conferences. By the 2nd century BC, the Ligurian Oxybii established

1491-685: Is both a passenger station and a goods/maintenance depot. It is situated alongside the beach and has a connection to local ferries. There are three more stations on the line to Grasse: Le Bosquet , La Frayère, and Ranguin . Coach services arrive at the Gare Routière de Cannes, in the centre of the city, near the Town Hall. Companies from abroad include Eurolines and Agence Phocéens. Regional services are by Rapides Côte d'Azur and CTM, with services from Nice and Grasse/Mandelieu respectively. Local bus services are provided by Bus Azur . Ferries are available in

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1562-573: Is nearby. Cannes station is the main railway station for the city of Cannes. It is situated on the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway . There are several rail services including: TGVs from Paris Gare de Lyon to Nice, a TER from Marseille St Charles to Nice, a TER service from Cannes to Les Arcs,and a TER service from Grasse/Cannes to Ventimiglia (Italy). The formers occasional Thello (Italian train) from Marseille St Charles to Milan no longer operates since December 2021. Cannes-la-Bocca station

1633-667: Is the waterfront avenue with palm trees . La Croisette is known for picturesque beaches, restaurants, cafés, boutiques, and luxury hotels. Le Suquet , the old town, provides a good view of La Croisette. The fortified tower and the Chapelle Sainte-Anne house the Musée des Explorations du monde. A distinctive building in Cannes is the Russian Orthodox church . Cannes of the 19th century can still be seen in its grand villas, built to reflect

1704-529: The First World War , but more Americans. Winter tourism gave way to summer tourism, and the summer casino at Palm Beach was constructed. In 1931, Karan Singh the crown prince of Jammu and Kashmir was born at the Martinez Hotel . The city council had the idea of starting an international film festival shortly after World War II. On 3 November 2011, it hosted the 2011 G20 summit . In 2021, Cannes

1775-468: The Flamingo Laughlin and sold Grand Casino Gulfport . Loveman at some point sought advice from private equity tycoon David Bonderman about the possibility of spinning off ownership of Harrah's Entertainment real estate as a separate real estate investment trust (REIT), hoping to attain the higher price-to-earnings ratios at which hotel companies traded, compared to gaming companies. In 2006,

1846-641: The Holiday Casino was rebranded as Harrah's Las Vegas. The late 1980s and early 1990s saw a rapid increase in gambling markets with the growth of Indian gaming and legalization of riverboat casinos . In 1993 and 1994, the company opened Harrah's Joliet , Harrah's Vicksburg , Harrah's Tunica , Harrah's Black Hawk , Harrah's Central City , Harrah's Shreveport , Harrah's North Kansas City , and Harrah's Ak-Chin . In 1995, Promus decided to spin off its non-gaming hotel businesses, in part because they had been undervalued by investors due to perception of

1917-717: The Imperial Palace . However, given the financing would require a special taxation district, opposition from the Clark County Commission regarding using public money in the project stalled it even further. AEG eventually backed out completely by 2012, once MGM Resorts International came up with their own project using a terrain behind the New York-New York and Monte Carlo resorts. This attracted AEG primarily for not relying on public funding. The acquisition of Planet Hollywood provided Harrah's Entertainment with

1988-659: The Las Vegas Strip . The goal was to create an entertainment district similar to what had developed organically in Los Angeles , Memphis and New Orleans but did not yet exist on the Strip, with its enclosed and casino-centric zones. It provided competition for the Fremont Street Experience . The Anschutz Entertainment Group first tried to build an arena in Las Vegas in association with Harrah's Entertainment. In 2007,

2059-680: The MIPIM , MIPTV , MIDEM , Cannes Lions, and the NRJ Music Awards. There is an annual television festival in the last week in September. The economic environment is based on tourism, business fairs, trade, and aviation. Cannes has 6,500 companies, of which 3,000 are traders, artisans, and service providers. In 2006, 421 new companies were registered. Cannes hosts the Cannes Mandelieu Space Center , headquarters of Thales Alenia Space ,

2130-550: The Macau Orient Golf club in 2007. From 2005 to 2010, the company consolidated control of a long stretch of the east side of the Las Vegas Strip, acquiring the Bourbon Street , Imperial Palace , Barbary Coast , and Planet Hollywood casinos, along with large tracts of land behind the Strip properties. In 2005 and 2006, Harrah's Entertainment closed its Lake Charles casino due to damage from Hurricane Rita , sold

2201-639: The Nice harbour from Bastia and Calvi in Corsica, with services provided by SNCM Ferryterranée and Corsica Ferries . From Bastia, the journey is 4 hours, and 45 minutes on conventional ferries, and 3 hours, and 40 minutes on express ferries, while from Calvi, conventional vessels take 3 hours, and 45 minutes, and express vessels take 2 hours and 45 minutes. An average of four ferries a day sail on these routes, with more during summer. Cannes has 2 marinas – Vieux Port de Cannes (with 800 berths up to 145 m in length) beside

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2272-593: The Southern Belle Casino , Showboat, Inc. , the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino , Players International , Harveys Casino Resorts , Louisiana Downs , Horseshoe Gaming , and the World Series of Poker . On September 4, 1997, Harrah's Entertainment launched its Total Gold loyalty program (renamed as Total Rewards on April 4, 2000 and again as Caesars Rewards on February 1, 2019 ), developed at

2343-601: The French. The islands were later controlled by many, such as Jean-Honoré Alziary and the Bishop of Fréjus . They had many different purposes: in the middle of the 19th century, one served as a hospital for soldiers wounded in the Crimean War . Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux bought land at the Croix des Gardes "about the year 1838, when it was little more than a fishing village on

2414-729: The NASDAQ under the symbol "CZR." On December 22, 2014, Caesars announced its intention to acquire Caesars Acquisition Company. Under the terms of the transaction, shareholders of Caesars Acquisition Company would receive 0.664 share of Caesars Entertainment common stock for each share of Caesars Acquisition Company held. The casino operating unit, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. and approximately 170 of its subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 15, 2015. The casino unit's parent company, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, did not file for bankruptcy protection. The casino operating group's investors initiated litigation against

2485-766: The UK. The 2011 WSOPE Event was held at the Majestic Barrière Cannes and the Le Croisette Casino Barrière in Cannes. There were seven bracelet events. The 2012 WSOPE Event returned to Cannes – again with seven bracelet events. Phil Hellmuth won the main event to become the first player to win both the main event of Wsop and Wsope For 2013 the tournament moved to the Casino Barriere in Enghien-les-Bains , France. From October 11 to October 23 there were eight bracelet events. In November 2013 it

2556-687: The WSOP Commissioner, indicated that the WSOPE would have a "style and flair that is both unique and appropriate to the setting. So don't be surprised if we require participants to wear blazers at the tables. If James Bond were hosting a poker tournament it may look like the World Series of Poker Europe." The WSOPE was entering a crowded field as many major poker tournaments were already established in Europe. Pollack, however, believed that brand recognition of

2627-437: The WSOP and that the "WSOP bracelet is the most recognized poker hardware globally will allow the WSOPE to quickly catch up." In marketing the WSOPE, Harrah's Casino did not rely upon the reputation of Harrah's or the WSOP alone. On July 5, 2007, Harrah's announced its alliance with England-based Betfair , one of the largest online gaming companies in the world. The agreement builds on Betfair's European reputation in advertising

2698-484: The WSOPE Main Event. Theo Jørgensen , who made it to the 2007 WSOPE Main Event final table, won his first bracelet in the £5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event. Sherkhan Farnood , undoubtedly had the most challenging final table as four of his final six opponents ( Ivo Donev , Howard Lederer , Phil Ivey , and Jeff Lisandro ) had a combined 9 WSOP bracelets between them. The 2008 WSOPE also marked a technological advance with

2769-691: The WSOPE final table was of particular interest. While sitting at the WSOPE Main event final table, he was one of the November Nine players scheduled to play in November for the WSOP Main Event. This meant that for a period of time there was a chance that the same person could win both Main Events. As it was, he was the first player to make it to the final table at both the WSOP and WSOPE Main Events. Three-time bracelet winner John Juanda won his fourth bracelet in

2840-439: The WSOPE while creating the largest agreement between a web-based and brick-and-mortar casinos. Due to changes in U.S. laws, effective in 2007, the WSOP could no longer accept money from online gambling companies. This prevented the WSOP from acknowledging WSOP qualifiers from online events. The WSOPE is not bound by this limitation. The United Kingdom Gambling Act of 2005 allows for legal regulated online poker sites. Furthermore, as

2911-419: The advent of the mobile hole card camera. At previous tournaments, the viewing audience could only see the hole cards at select tables. In 2008, a special camera was used that enabled roaming camera crews to capture the action at adjacent tables. The 2009 WSOPE was held from September 17 to October 1 at the Empire Casino in London, England. It consisted of four bracelet events including a £1,000 No-Limit Hold'em,

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2982-679: The annual International Actors' Performance Festival (Festival Performance d'Acteur). Local theaters include the Théâtre Debussy, the Espace Miramar and the Alexandre III. The area around Cannes has developed into a high-tech cluster. The technopolis of Sophia Antipolis lies in the hills beyond Cannes. The Film Festival is a major event for the industry which takes place every year in May. In addition, Cannes hosts other major annual events such as

3053-444: The busiest time of the year. Mean temperatures drop below 10 °C (50 °F) for only three months of the year (December to February). The spring and autumn are also warm, although more suited to those who prefer slightly cooler weather. The record high temperature was 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) on 19 July 2023, while the record low temperature was −12.0 °C (10.4 °F) on 9 January 1985. The Promenade de la Croisette

3124-479: The company as a risky gaming stock. Promus Hotel Corp. was established, holding Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, and Homewood Suites, while the parent company, holding 16 casinos, was renamed as Harrah's Entertainment. Harrah's continued its expansion over the next ten years, opening Harrah's Skagit Valley , SkyCity Auckland , Harrah's St. Louis-Riverport , Harrah's Cherokee , Harrah's Prairie Band , Harrah's New Orleans , and Harrah's Rincon , and acquiring

3195-586: The company moved its headquarters from Memphis to Las Vegas. Harrah's made its largest single expansion in 2005, when it acquired Caesars Entertainment, Inc. for $ 10.4 billion. Negotiations were spurred on by news of a merger agreement between MGM Mirage and Mandalay Resort Group . The two companies sold several properties ahead of the merger to assuage antitrust concerns, including Harrah's East Chicago and Harrah's Mardi Gras . The acquisition increased Harrah's portfolio to 40 casinos, plus four cruise ship casinos. The deal furthered Harrah's goal of gaining

3266-612: The company. Shareholders of Caesars and Eldorado approved the merger on November 15, 2019, and it was completed in July 2020. In 2015 the US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) fined Caesars Entertainment's Las Vegas casino $ 8 million for failing to properly police transactions for illicit activity. A 2012 IRS examination found Caesars had failed to report to the authorities over 100 incidents involving potential criminal activity. The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced

3337-562: The discussions evolved toward the idea of a leveraged buyout of Harrah's by Bonderman's company, TPG Capital . Another private equity firm, Apollo Global Management , approached Loveman about a buyout and he encouraged them to collaborate with TPG. By the end of the year, an agreement was announced for the two companies to buy Harrah's Entertainment for $ 17.1 billion in cash plus $ 10.7 billion in assumed debt. The transaction closed in January 2008, leaving Harrah's with $ 25.1 billion in debt. It

3408-651: The first European satellite manufacturer. Cannes is home to the football side AS Cannes , which currently plays in the French fourth division. The club is notable for having launched the professional career of Zinedine Zidane . The city hosts the Jumping International de Cannes international horse jumping event every June. Cannes women's volleyball team RC Cannes has been very successful (won twenty French Championships and two CEV Champions League ). Located 24 km (15 mi) from Cannes, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport . The smaller Cannes – Mandelieu Airport

3479-471: The foundation of Vici Properties as a result. The company's background can be traced to October 29, 1937, when Bill Harrah opened a small bingo parlor in Reno, Nevada , a predecessor to Harrah's Reno . In 1955, he expanded to Stateline, Nevada , on the south shore of Lake Tahoe , where he would eventually open Harrah's Lake Tahoe . Harrah's Inc. made its initial public offering in 1971. In 1972, it

3550-604: The full purchase price of the company to Holiday Inn. Holiday Inn at the time had interests in two casinos: the under-construction Holiday Inn Marina Casino in Atlantic City , and a 40 percent stake in the Holiday Casino , adjacent to the Holiday Inn hotel on the Las Vegas Strip . In July 1987, Bill's Casino Lake Tahoe opened. Harrah's Laughlin opened in August 1988. The company that would become Harrah's Entertainment

3621-422: The island, including Roman (1st century BC) and Saracen (10th century AD) ceramics. Cistercian monks are the only inhabitants of the smaller, southern St Honorat Island . Monks have inhabited the island since AD 410 and, at the height of their powers, owned Cannes, Mougins , and Vallauris . Medieval vestiges remain in the stark church, which is open to the public, and in the ruins of the 11th-century monastery on

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3692-468: The joint venture announced they would build a 20,000-seat stadium behind the Bally's and Paris casino-hotels. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. had previously envisioned using the location to build a baseball park , but the company's buyout by Harrah's cancelled the plans. Through the following year, Harrah's got uncertain on continuing with the project, not knowing if AEG would split the costs and whether building

3763-527: The largest ever, with the 763-entrant field breaking the record set in 2021 of 688 entrants. The 2023 WSOPE took place from October 25, 2023 through November 15, 2023, at King's Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic . There were 15 bracelet events and €15 million in prize pool guarantees. The €10,350 Main Event No-Limit Hold'em European Championship had a €5 million prize pool guarantee and was won by former professional basketballer Max Neugebauer. It broke

3834-529: The late 1860s saw an expansion of casino, villas, hotels, roads and railway (the distance from Paris to Cannes reduced to 23 hours). At the end of the 19th century, several more railways were completed, which prompted the arrival of streetcars . In Cannes, projects such as the Boulevard Carnot and the rue d'Antibes were carried out. After the closure of the Casino des Fleurs (hôtel Gallia), a luxury establishment

3905-467: The laws that govern the age of gambling differ in England than the U.S., the WSOPE admits younger players. In 2007, four of the five finalists at the first event of the WSOPE had won bracelets. Thomas Bihl , however, outlasted each of them to claim the first-ever WSOPE bracelet. No previous bracelet winners played at the second final table; Dario Alioto won the bracelet. Annette "Annette_15" Obrestad , became

3976-479: The parent company, Caesars Entertainment Corporation's over the parent company's debt guarantees. Vici Properties was founded as a result. On November 2, 2015, Rock Gaming announced it would begin assuming management of Horseshoe Casino Cleveland , Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati and ThistleDown Racino from Caesars Entertainment and complete the transition by June 2016. Caesars acquired Playtika in May 2011 for an amount between $ 80 and $ 90 million. Playtika,

4047-469: The record for largest WSOP Europe Main Event for the third consecutive year. Harrah%27s Entertainment Harrah's Entertainment (later named Caesars Entertainment Corporation , previously The Promus Companies ) was an American casino and hotel company founded in Reno, Nevada , and based in Paradise, Nevada , that operated over 50 properties and seven golf courses under several brands. In 2013, it

4118-640: The seashore. The monks inhabit the Lérins Abbey and divide their time between prayer and producing red and white wines. The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Provence houses artifacts from prehistoric to present, in an 18th-century mansion. The Musée de la Castre has objects from the Pacific Atolls, Peruvian relics, and Mayan pottery. Other venues include the Musée de la Marine, Musée de la Mer, Musée de la Photographie and Musée International de la Parfumerie. Small venues stage productions and host short sketches during

4189-437: The style of Fiesole, near Florence , which may be visited on appointment. It took the Man in the Iron Mask 11 years to leave the tiny, forested St Marguerite Island . The mysterious individual was believed to be of noble blood, but his identity has never been proven. His cell can be visited in the Fort of St Marguerite, now renamed the Musée de la Mer (Museum of the Sea). This museum also houses discoveries from shipwrecks off

4260-425: The swamps where the city now stands. Most of the ancient activity, especially protection, was on the Lérins Islands, and the history of Cannes is closely tied to the history of the islands. An attack by the Saracens in 891, who remained until the end of the 10th century, devastated the country around Canua. The insecurity of the Lérins islands forced the monks to settle on the mainland, at the Suquet. Construction of

4331-471: The two companies. On June 23, 2019, Caesars officially accepted Eldorado's offer, reported to be worth almost $ 8.6 billion. Caesars controlled 53 assets compared to Eldorado's 26. After completion of the merger, 5 board members would come from Caesars and 6 would come from Eldorado. In May 2019, ESPN announced a partnership with Caesars Entertainment, in which it would be the exclusive provider of sports odds across its programming, and ESPN would construct

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4402-447: The wealth and standing of their owners and inspired by anything from medieval castles to Roman villas. They are not open to the public. Lord Brougham's Italianate Villa Eléonore Louise (one of the first in Cannes) was built between 1835 and 1839. Also known as the Quartier des Anglais, this is the oldest residential area in Cannes. Another landmark is the Villa Fiésole (known today as the Villa Domergue) designed by Jean-Gabriel Domergue in

4473-540: The youngest player to win a WSOP bracelet event at age 18 years, 364 days in the final event of the tournament. In 2008, the WSOPE added a fourth event and was held at the Empire Casino in Leicester Square, London. The 2008 WSOPE was particularly notable, as Jesper Hougaard became the first person to win a bracelet at both the WSOP and WSOPE, let alone winning both in a single year. The WSOPE Main Event included several big name stars including Ivan Demidov , John Juanda and Daniel Negreanu . Demidov's appearance at

4544-587: The €111,111 High Roller for One Drop, the largest buy-in in WSOPE history. The €10,350 No Limit Hold'em Main Event attracted 529 entries and was won by Spanish qualifier Marti Roca de Torres . The 2018 WSOPE is scheduled from October 9, 2018 through November 2, 2018 at King's Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. There were 10 bracelet events, including a €5 million guarantee for the €10,350 No Limit Hold'em Main Event. The 2019 WSOPE took place from October 13, 2019 through November 4, 2019 at King's Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. There were 15 bracelet events, including

4615-533: Was announced that the WSOP Europe and WSOP Asia Pacific will begin rotating annually beginning in 2014, with WSOP APAC being held in even-numbered years and WSOPE in odd-numbered years. Therefore, the WSOP Europe was not held in 2014 or 2016. For 2015 the tournament moved to Spielbank Berlin in Berlin , Germany. From October 8 to October 24 there are ten bracelet events. The 2017 WSOPE took place from October 19 – November 10 in at King's Casino in Rozvadov , Czech Republic . There were 11 bracelet events, including

4686-413: Was built for the rich winter clientele, the Casino Municipal next to the pier Albert-Edouard. This casino was demolished and replaced by the new Palace in 1979. In the 20th century, new luxury hotels such as the Carlton , Majestic , Martinez , and JW Marriott Cannes were built. The city was modernised with a sports centre , a post office, and schools. There were fewer British and German tourists after

4757-658: Was designated as the City of Film by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network . Cannes has a subtropical Mediterranean climate ( Köppen climate classification Csa ) and the city enjoys 11 hours of sunshine per day during summer (July), while in winter (December to February) the weather is mild. Both seasons see a relatively low rainfall and most rain occurs during October and November when over 100 mm (3.9 in) falls. Cannes summers are long and warm, with summer daytime temperatures regularly hitting 30 °C (86 °F), while average temperatures are about 25 °C (77 °F). Temperatures remain high from June to September,

4828-411: Was formed in 1990 as The Promus Companies. To effect the sale of the Holiday Inn hotel business to Bass PLC , Promus was created as a corporate spin-off , holding Harrah's, Embassy Suites , Homewood Suites , and Hampton Inn ; Bass then acquired Holiday Corp., which retained only the Holiday Inn assets. The next year, the company's headquarters moved from Reno to Memphis, Tennessee . In April 1992,

4899-467: Was listed on the American Stock Exchange and in 1973, Harrah's became the first casino company listed on the New York Stock Exchange . Bill Harrah died at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 66, during a cardiac surgery operation to repair an aortic aneurysm . In February 1980, Holiday Inn acquired Harrah's, Inc. for $ 300 million. Liquidation of Harrah's collection of almost 7,000 antique automobiles reportedly returned

4970-512: Was the fourth-largest gambling company in the world, with annual revenues of $ 8.6 billion. It was acquired in 2020 by Eldorado Resorts , which then changed its own name to Caesars Entertainment. At the end of its existence, Caesars was a public company, majority-owned by a group of private equity firms led by Apollo Global Management , TPG Capital , and Paulson & Co. ; and Carl Icahn . Caesars's largest operating unit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2015, which led to

5041-404: Was widely announced in previous years that the company planned to implode properties and build new ones from scratch, but after the market downturn the company conceded that it had little experience in building major resorts. Instead it developed Project LINQ in 2009, which would add 20 restaurants and bars between the company's Imperial Palace , O'Sheas and Flamingo casinos, on the east side of

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