Tilman Fertitta Is Building a National Casino Empire. His Home State of Texas Still Bans Them.
HOUSTON – Tilman Fertitta is on the verge of becoming one of the biggest casino operators in America. He just cannot be one in Texas. In May, Fertitta’s company reached a definitive agreement to acquire Caesars Entertainment in an all-cash deal valued at about $17.6 billion, including roughly $11.9 billion in assumed debt. If it … Read more