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Geographic Concentration Risk \| International
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Geographic Concentration Risk \| Las Vegas
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Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
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Eldorado Resorts, Inc. \| Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
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Disposal group post merger			49.50%
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Disposal group proposed merger agreement \| $ / shares			$ 8.40
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. \| Caesars Entertainment, Inc. \| Additional potential cash per share
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Eldorado Resorts, Inc. \| Caesars Entertainment, Inc. \| Acquiror stock per share
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Octavius Tower
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Harrah's Philadelphia
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Lease agreements with VICI				$ 159,000,000
Rio All-Suite Hotel And Casino
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Sales interest rate	9.00%
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Casino Properties
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