Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Sportsbook Primed for Super Bowl LVI with Advertising Debut Featuring Star-studded Cast

Published

2 years ago

February 8, 2022

Caesars Sportsbook, a division of Caesars Entertainment, has announced that it will make its advertising debut in football’s biggest game of the year with a 30-second spot in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVI.

Featuring an all-star cast including actor and comedian JB Smoove, award-winning actress Halle Berry, and the legendary first family of football, the Mannings (Archie, Cooper, Eli, Peyton), the spot introduces a new installment of Caesars Sportsbook’s popular “Caesar and Cleo” campaign.

“Caesar is ready for his Super Bowl debut alongside Cleo and the ultimate football family, the Mannings. We’re an entertainment company first and foremost, but we are also storytellers, and this commercial gives us the unique opportunity to highlight family, fun, and football on the world’s biggest stage. We’re excited to debut the next episode of our iconic campaign and hope it will be the topic of conversation on Monday after the game,” Sharon Otterman, Chief Marketing Officer of Caesars Digital, said.

Caesars Sportsbook’s Super Bowl commercial was brought to life by award-winning director Stacy Wall, who has led advertising projects for brands such as Sprint, Uber Eats, and Honda. Advertising industry veteran Jeff Kling joined Wall to serve as Co-writer & Executive Creative Director.

In addition to the Big Game ad, Caesars Sportsbook will premiere two additional spots during the weekend of February 12-13. The brand will debut a new 30-second spot featuring Halle Berry during the widely-loved Puppy Bowl, to support Best Friends Animal Society – a nonprofit dedicated to animal rescue and adoption. The brand’s responsible gaming ad featuring the Mannings will also run, emphasizing the message surrounding the company’s decades-long commitment to responsible gaming, as well as the tools available on the Caesars Sportsbook app to have fun while playing responsibly.

Caesars Sportsbook is currently live in 22 states and jurisdictions—16 of which are mobile—and operates the largest number of retail sportsbooks across the country. The app offers countless pre-match and live markets, extensive odds, flexible limits, and for Super Bowl LVI will offer more than 2000 prop bets on the game, making it the most dynamic sports betting app available.

Caesars Sportsbook is the only app that rewards sports bettors with every wager through its legendary customer loyalty program, Caesars Rewards. Bettors can earn Tier Credits and Reward Credits that can be used to unlock exclusive hotel, food & beverage, entertainment, and gaming opportunities at Caesars destinations across the country – including at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip – as well as bonus cash in the app. Caesars Sportsbook has partnerships with the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and several individual teams, while being the exclusive odds provider for ESPN and CBS Sports.

2024 Casino Player Trends Report

Non-Gaming Offerings Crucial for Casinos to Attract Emerging Demographics, Build Loyalty: LaneTerralever Study

Published

3 months ago

February 13, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

Data from study reveals 83.9% of Millennials and 80.5% of Gen Z weigh factors such as restaurants/bars, live entertainment and hotel amenities when choosing a casino to visit

LaneTerralever, a full-service marketing and customer experience agency with a division focused on casino, hospitality and entertainment destination brands, today released its new study, 2024 Casino Player Trends Report: How Non-Gaming Activities Are Transforming Casinos. The study, conducted in partnership with Anthony F Lucas, professor at UNLV’s College of Hospitality, measured the opinions of respondents aged 21 to 75 on various non-gaming offerings of both local and destination casinos and how they impact their loyalty to the properties they choose.

Non-Gaming Most Vital to Millennials/Gen Z and Still Important to Boomers/Gen X

Notably, 83.9% of Millennials and 80.5% of Gen Z indicated non-gaming activities such as restaurants and bars, live entertainment, hotel amenities, etc significantly impacted their decision-making process when choosing a local casino. While still significant, those numbers were smaller for older demographics including 65.3% of Boomers and 76.1% of Gen X reporting non-gaming offerings had a significant impact.

All Generations Budgeting Time and Money for Non-Gaming

Across all generations, it was found that ~20% of their time is spent doing something other than playing with non-gaming activities, something they specifically budgeted for – Millennials lead that group at 68%. Restaurants/bars were the top non-gaming activity mentioned for local casinos at 40.9%, followed by live entertainment at 23.2% and hotel amenities at 16%.

Visiting with Groups has Become Increasingly Important

The ‘group visit’ to casinos is seen as increasingly important, especially among younger market segments, with 80% of people visiting local casinos in groups and 87% of destination casino visitors doing the same. Notably, 70% of casino-goers say non-gaming offerings are more important when they visit with family and friends.

“Our study underscores the prevalence of the experience economy and how important it is for casino operators to continue to hone and expand their experiential and entertainment-focused offerings, particularly to attract the attention of younger generations and maintain long-term loyalty of all players,” the Marketing Vice-President for LaneTerralever, Nick Dan-Bergman, said.

Additional Noteworthy Findings:

Affluent Players are a Unique Segment, Value Non-Gaming Activities

Affluent visitors will likely spend 50% of their time on non-gaming activities during a single trip to a destination casino, meaning they prioritize non-gaming offerings more than the average player. They consider live entertainment most important with 27.2% of affluent players ranking it as their top non-gaming offering compared to 20% of non-affluent.

Hard Rock Leading Competition Among Non-Gaming Offerings

When asked which destination casino brand has the best non-gaming offerings, 21.1% chose Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. MGM Resorts International, at 20.1%, was a close second, followed by Caesars Entertainment at 13.8%.

Non-gaming and Customer Experience Offer Opportunity to Build Deeper Relationship with Players

When it comes to fostering loyalty among players, non-gaming offerings once again ranked prominently among younger demographics with 69.3% of Millennials and 65.7% of Gen Z saying non-gaming features have at least some impact on their loyalty to local casinos. In comparison, just 56.9% of Boomers and 61.3% of Gen X scored this as important. In addition, customer experience was identified as a top way to build loyalty with 89% of casino-goers saying good customer experience can lead them to choose a smaller casino over a larger brand.

Opportunities to Entice Online Bettors to Visit In-Person

Gauging the prevalence of online versus in-person wagering within the context of age groups, 73% of Gen Z and Millennials indicated they’ve placed a bet online. When the topic turned to in-person wagers, the responses effectively flipped, with 79% of Boomers stating they’ve placed a bet at a brick-and-mortar establishment; a significantly higher proportion than Gen Z and Millennials

Webinar Presenting Key Research Findings

The authors of the research are hosting a webinar in partnership with Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Magazine on Tuesday, February 13 at 10am PST. They’ll present the highlights of their findings and host a panel discussion; register to attend here.

To download the full 2024 Casino Player Trends Report, visit LaneTerralever .com.

Baltimore

Lucky Player Wins Big at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore

Published

6 months ago

November 22, 2023

GamingAmericas.com

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On Monday, November 6, a Caesars Rewards member at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore hit a $146,328.18 Mega Jackpot continuing the winning streak at the casino over the last several months. The table games dealer dealt the player two 7s of diamonds with another of diamonds already up, making the guest a big winner. This is the fifth progressive jackpot to hit at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore this year.

“Horseshoe Casino Baltimore has quickly become the casino in the region to win large table games progressive jackpots,” the General Manager for Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Randy Conroy, said. “Five $100,000 and above jackpots have been won in the past 60 days with the largest being over $1 million Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em Royal Flush, all won with only $5 wagers. Congrats to all big winners at the ‘Shoe’.”

To be eligible for the Mega Jackpot, guests must try their luck on a progressive game including Four Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Mississippi Stud Poker and Blazing 7’s Progressive located on level two of Horseshoe Casino Baltimore’s casino floor. For more information on Caesars Entertainment’s Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, visit Caesars .com/Horseshoe-Baltimore.

Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Sportsbook Launches in Maine on Mobile and Desktop

Published

6 months ago

November 8, 2023

GamingAmericas.com

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Sports wagering is live in Maine, and Caesars Entertainment Inc. announced that its flagship sports wagering platform, Caesars Sportsbook, is accepting sports wagers on mobile and desktop in the Pine Tree State. Caesars Sportsbook launches through Caesars’ historic partnership with three of the Wabanaki Nations: the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Mi’kmaq Nation and the Penobscot Nation, furthering Caesars Entertainment’s longtime commitment to supporting Indian gaming.

“Maine sports fans deserve an elevated sports wagering experience that matches the pedigree of sports fandom in New England. The launch of Caesars Sportsbook delivers on that pedigree with a platform built for the modern sports fan 21 and older with exciting ways to wager responsibly on the sports they love. We’d like to thank Gov. Janet Mills and the Maine Legislature for making this launch possible, as well as the Maine Gambling Control Unit for all they have done throughout this process,” Eric Hession, President of Caesars Digital, said.

“Penobscot Nation is excited to partner with Caesars Sportsbook, the Mi’kmaq Nation and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to bring online sports betting to Maine. We chose to partner with Caesars over other companies because of Caesars’ decades-long history of working with Tribal Nations throughout the country, their commitment to Tribal sovereignty and their understanding of our State’s deep history with horse racing. When consumers use the Caesars Sportsbook app they can do so knowing that they are supporting the vast majority of the Wabanaki Nations and a company that operates with respect and a commitment to Tribal Nations and a deep understanding of Mainers,” said Chief Kirk Francis of the Penobscot Nation.

“The Mi’kmaq Nation is proud to launch mobile sports wagering in Maine jointly with the Penobscot Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and Caesars Sportsbook. We appreciate the work of the Maine State Legislature, the Governor, and the Maine Gambling Control Unit to bring sports betting to the State in a way that promotes gaming integrity and offers a vitally needed economic opportunity to each of the Wabanaki Nations. The Mi’kmaq Nation is committed to working with its Tribal Nation partners, Caesars Sportsbook and State officials to offer a robust and well-regulated sports betting industry in Maine for the benefit of the Wabanaki Nations, the State, and the public,” said Chief Edward J. Peter-Paul of the Mi’kmaq Nation.

“The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians is thrilled to offer the first legal online sports wagering in Maine in partnership with the Penobscot Nation, the Mi’kmaq Nation, and Caesars Sportsbook. Our three Wabanaki Nations searched long and hard for a partner who shares Maine values. We found that partner in Caesars Sportsbook. Caesars is committed to helping make all our tribal and non-tribal communities stronger and safer. The revenues from sports wagering will be used by our tribal governments and the State to support law enforcement, health care, housing, and education throughout Maine. Working together, we are stronger,” said Chief Clarissa Sabattis of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.

Sports fans can download the Caesars Sportsbook app on iOS and Android or visit caesars.com/sportsbook on desktop for a sports wagering experience that delivers premium rewards via the industry-leading customer loyalty program, Caesars Rewards. Every wager placed with Caesars Sportsbook earns Tier Credits that contribute to status and Reward Credits redeemable for unique Caesars Rewards experiences like discounted getaways at various Caesars destinations across North America – including at destinations in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip – extraordinary culinary and entertainment experiences, as well as bonus cash in the app and unique sports experiences.

Caesars Sportsbook puts the sports fan at the center of the experience with versatile wagering experience, including livestreaming marquee sporting events and lightning-fast in-app scoreboards to quicker payouts, expanded in-play betting options, and user-friendly features.