Who owns Caesars Sportsbook?
Caesars Sportsbook is owned by Caesars Entertainment, the Nasdaq-listed US casino company, and run by its Caesars Digital unit. In Pennsylvania the brand runs under the interactive gaming certificate of Chester Downs and Marina, LLC, which trades as Harrah's Philadelphia. The betting platform came from William Hill US.
| 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 | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | sportsbook.caesars.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 is the largest US casino owner, and our data gives 1937 as its founding year. Caesars Digital runs its online sportsbook and casinos. In October 2024 Caesars sold the World Series of Poker brand to NSUS, the GGPoker owner, for $500m. It still runs WSOP.com in Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania under licence. In 2026 it agreed a tribal online casino deal in Maine, pending approval.
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. Our state list for Caesars Sportsbook is partial: it includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Michigan.
Sister sites
Caesars runs 5 other online brands in our data: Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino, Tropicana Online Casino, Harrah's Online Casino and WSOP.com. A self-exclusion at one may not cover the others.
Fines and regulator actions
Our data lists 3 actions. In August 2026 New Jersey fined Caesars Sportsbook $251,250 and ordered it to give up $45,465.38. In April 2025 New Jersey fined it $2,000 over sports wagering rules. In 2025 Michigan reportedly fined it $100,000 after a payment-system flaw let a bettor make fake deposits in 2023. That last case comes from a secondary source.
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: Ex-William Hill US platform; state list partial.
- 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 Palace Online Casinocaesarspalaceonline.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 Sportsbook?
Caesars Entertainment, which is listed on Nasdaq.
Is Caesars Sportsbook licensed?
Yes, state by state. In Pennsylvania it uses the certificate of Chester Downs and Marina, LLC.
Has Caesars Sportsbook been fined?
Yes. New Jersey fined it $251,250 in 2026.
Does Caesars still own the WSOP?
No. It sold the brand to NSUS in 2024 but still runs WSOP.com under licence.
Sources
- https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/sites/default/files/licensure/Expanded%20Gaming%20Information%20and%20Links/Online_Operator_Master_List.pdf
- https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/interactive-gaming-operators
- https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/online-sports-wagering-licensed-operators
- https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb/internet-gaming-and-fantasy-contests/authorized-online-gaming-and-sports-betting-platform-providers-in-michigan
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.