Who owns Caesars Palace Online Casino?
Caesars Palace Online Casino is owned by Caesars Entertainment, the Nasdaq-listed US casino company, through its Caesars Digital unit. In Pennsylvania the casino runs under the interactive gaming certificate of Chester Downs and Marina, LLC (Harrah's Philadelphia). It launched in Pennsylvania in August 2023 and also serves New Jersey, Michigan, West Virginia and Ontario.
| Ultimate owner | Caesars Entertainment (listed (Nasdaq:CZR)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Chester Downs and Marina, LLC d/b/a Harrah's Philadelphia, US-PA |
| Licenses | USA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming certificate |
| Products | Casino |
| Website | caesarspalaceonline.com |
| Sister casinos | 5 |
| Fines and actions | 3 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Chester Downs and Marina, LLC d/b/a Harrah's Philadelphia also runs 2 other gambling brands under the same company and licence.
- Caesars Entertainment owns 6 brand families with 6 websites in our data.
- 3 regulator fines against the owner since 2025, about €325,000 in total (converted to euros).
Who is behind it
Caesars Palace Online Casino is the standalone casino app of Caesars. Caesars Digital also runs Caesars Sportsbook and other online casinos. Caesars is the largest US casino owner, and our data gives 1937 as its founding year. In October 2024 it sold the World Series of Poker brand to NSUS for $500m, but it still runs WSOP.com under licence.
License and what it means for you
Online gambling in the US is licensed state by state. A state licence covers players inside that state only, and each licensing state runs its own self-exclusion list. An iGaming Ontario registration covers players in Ontario only.
Sister sites
Caesars runs 5 other online brands in our data: Caesars Sportsbook, Horseshoe Online Casino, Tropicana Online Casino, Harrah's Online Casino and WSOP.com. They share one owner, so check self-exclusion on each site.
Fines and regulator actions
Our data lists 3 actions against the Caesars online business, all linked to Caesars Sportsbook. In August 2026 New Jersey fined Caesars Sportsbook $251,250 and ordered it to give up $45,465.38. In 2025 Michigan reportedly fined it $100,000 over a payment-system flaw. We have no action on record against the online casino brand itself.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming certificate | — | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- A US state licence covers players inside that state only. Each licensing state runs its own self-exclusion list.
About Caesars Entertainment
Largest US casino owner; its Caesars Digital unit runs Caesars Sportsbook, Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino, Tropicana and Harrah's online casinos. It sold the WSOP brand to NSUS (GGPoker) in Oct 2024 for $500m but still runs WSOP.com in NV, NJ, MI and PA under licence. In 2026 it agreed a Maine tribal online casino deal, pending approval.
Headquarters: US · Founded: 1937 · Ownership: listed (Nasdaq:CZR)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Flagship standalone casino app; PA from Aug 4 2023.
- We have no company registration number for Chester Downs and Marina, LLC d/b/a Harrah's Philadelphia.
5 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
Caesars Sportsbooksportsbook.caesars.com
Horseshoe Online Casinohorseshoeonlinecasino.com- Tropicana Online Casinotropicanacasino.com
- Harrah's Online Casinoharrahscasino.com
WSOP.comwsop.com
Everything Caesars Entertainment owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Caesars Sportsbook (American Wagering / Caesars Interactive NJ) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 251,250 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for aug1-15 2026): civil penalty of $251,250 and disgorgement of $45,465.38 from Caesars Sportsbook pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint for violation of regulations regarding responsible gaming source |
| 2025-04-30 | Caesars Sportsbook (American Wagering / Caesars Interactive NJ) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 2,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for apr16-30 2025): civil penalty of $2,000 against Caesars Sportsbook via a Notice of Violation for violation of sports wagering rules source |
| 2025 | Caesars Sportsbook (American Wagering, Inc.) | USA Michigan — MGCB | USD 100,000 | Reported fine after a payment-system flaw let a bettor make fake deposits in 2023; Caesars signed an Acknowledgment of Violation in mid-2025 (secondary source). source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Caesars Palace Online Casino?
Caesars Entertainment, through its Caesars Digital unit.
Is Caesars Palace Online Casino licensed?
Yes, state by state. In Pennsylvania it uses the certificate of Chester Downs and Marina, LLC.
Has Caesars Palace Online Casino been fined?
Not in our data. The fines on record concern Caesars Sportsbook.
Sources
- https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/sites/default/files/licensure/Expanded%20Gaming%20Information%20and%20Links/Online_Operator_Master_List.pdf
- https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market
- https://www.legalsportsreport.com/211469/caesars-horseshoe-online-casino-three-state-launches/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/11/20/horseshoe-online-casino-new-jersey/
- https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-gaming-enforcement-home/internet-gaming-sites/
- https://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/InternetGaming/internetgamingpermitholders.pdf
- https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/interactive-gaming-operators
- https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb/internet-gaming-and-fantasy-contests/authorized-online-gaming-and-sports-betting-platform-providers-in-michigan
- https://www.legalsportsreport.com/online-casinos/west-virginia/
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.