Companies

79.3 MAGA

Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is a major American gaming and hospitality company that operates over 50 properties under brands such as Caesars, Harrah's, and Horseshoe. Founded in 1937, it is the largest casino-entertainment provider in the United States following its 2020 merger with Eldorado Resorts.

Website https://www.caesars.com/

Updated Apr 08, 2026

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Brands & Subsidiaries

Known brands and subsidiary aliases associated with this profile.

  • Bally's
  • Bally's Las Vegas
  • Circus Circus Reno
  • Eldorado
  • Harrah's
  • Harrah's Las Vegas
  • Holiday Casino
  • Holiday Inn Center Strip
  • Holiday Las Vegas
  • Horseshoe
  • Horseshoe Las Vegas
  • MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
  • Tropicana

Key Evidence

Representative records from the current filtered evidence set.

Strongest Signal

Donations

Jan 20, 2017

Pro-MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
99% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Direct Contributions to Donald Trump's Inaugural Committee

Caesars Entertainment (parent of Horseshoe) donated $500,000 to Donald Trump's 2017 inaugural committee, signaling early institutional support for the MAGA administration.

Latest Development

Donations

Dec 31, 2024

Neutral
4 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Bipartisan PAC Spending in 2022-2024 Cycles

Caesars Entertainment's Political Action Committee (PAC) maintains a split contribution strategy , donating to both Democratic and Republican candidates and party committees to maintain industry influence.

Strongest Pro-MAGA

Donations

Nov 01, 2022

Pro-MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
99% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

$150,000 to Republican Governors Association (RGA)

In the 2022 election cycle, Caesars-affiliated entities contributed over $150,000 to the Republican Governors Association , supporting GOP incumbents across the country.

Strongest Not MAGA

Policy Action

Jul 01, 2023

Not MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
92% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Corporate DEI and ESG Commitments

Horseshoe's parent company, Caesars, maintains robust Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and ESG reporting, which are frequently criticized by the MAGA movement as 'woke' corporate policy.

Evidence Distribution

Active and disputed public evidence by direction and time.

Pro-MAGA
15 (58%)
Neutral
8 (31%)
Not MAGA
3 (12%)

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Legal Position

Nov 20, 2019

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
88% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Opposition to Federal Overreach in Gaming Regulation

Eldorado has consistently supported legal positions that favor states' rights over federal regulation in the gaming industry, a stance that aligns with the broader MAGA/conservative judicial philosophy.

Agent rationale

Alignment with states' rights and limited federal oversight is a core tenet of the MAGA-era Republican platform.

Sources

  1. Gaming Today (Jan 15, 2020)

    Legal analysis of Eldorado's regulatory strategy and emphasis on state-level control.

Leadership alignment

Jun 15, 2019

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Executive Leadership Ties to Nevada GOP

Eldorado's leadership has maintained deep ties with the Nevada Republican Party, which has been staunchly pro-MAGA. The Caranos have hosted fundraisers for high-profile GOP candidates aligned with Trump's platform.

Notes: The Carano family is often cited as one of the most influential political families in Nevada gaming.

Agent rationale

Leadership's role in state-level GOP infrastructure that supports the national MAGA movement indicates institutional alignment.

Sources

  1. The Nevada Independent (Jun 23, 2019)

    The Carano family's influence in Nevada politics and their long-standing support for Republican candidates.

Associations & Advocacy

May 14, 2018

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

American Gaming Association Leadership

Eldorado/Caesars is a leading member of the American Gaming Association (AGA), which worked closely with the Trump administration to deregulate sports betting and provide federal support for the casino industry.

Agent rationale

The AGA's success during the Trump era was largely due to the administration's receptive stance toward the gaming industry, an effort Eldorado actively supported.

Sources

  1. American Gaming Association (May 14, 2018)

    AGA applauds the Supreme Court decision, a move supported by the administration's broader deregulation focus.

Affiliation

Dec 22, 2017

Neutral
5 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Ownership by VICI Properties and Operation by Caesars

Harrah's Las Vegas is owned by VICI Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment. This dual-corporate structure means its political alignment is dictated by the lobbying and donation patterns of these two major entities.

Notes: The sale-leaseback was completed in late 2017.

Agent rationale

Understanding the parentage is critical; Harrah's does not act independently. Caesars' corporate PACs and VICI's board affiliations drive the entity's political footprint.

Sources

  1. VICI Properties Investor Relations (Dec 22, 2017)

Miscellaneous

Oct 06, 2017

Pro-MAGA
3 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Historical Ties to Trump Properties

Caesars historically acquired or managed properties previously associated with Donald Trump's gaming empire (e.g., in Atlantic City), though these are legacy business transactions.

Notes: The restructuring of CEOC in 2017 finalized many of these legacy property issues.

Agent rationale

While legacy, the shared history in the casino industry creates a network of former employees and executives that bridge the Trump and Caesars worlds, though this is a weak signal for current alignment.

Sources

  1. PR Newswire (Oct 06, 2017)

Donations

Jan 20, 2017

Pro-MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
99% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Direct Contributions to Donald Trump's Inaugural Committee

Caesars Entertainment (parent of Horseshoe) donated $500,000 to Donald Trump's 2017 inaugural committee, signaling early institutional support for the MAGA administration.

Notes: This was one of the largest corporate donations from the gaming industry at the time.

Agent rationale

Direct financial support for the movement's leader at the start of his term is a high-weight indicator of alignment.

Sources

  1. OpenSecrets (Apr 19, 2017)

    Caesars Entertainment Corp gave $500,000 to the inaugural committee.