Caesars Wins Bondholder Battle Reprieve

06/16/16

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Casino company Caesars Entertainment Corp. won a temporary reprieve, until Aug. 29, in a battle with bondholders who want it to make good on $11 billion in guarantees on its bankrupt operating unit’s debt. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

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Write to Melanie Cohen at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter at @MelanieLisa

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