Hospitality & Gaming Deal: Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment has agreed to buy Caesars Entertainment in an all-cash $17.6B deal, valuing Caesars at about $5.7B in equity plus roughly $11.9B of assumed debt; Caesars shareholders get $31 per share (about a 49% premium) and the merger is set for regulatory review across jurisdictions. Energy & Trade Sanctions: The U.S. Treasury and State Department expanded “maximum pressure” sanctions tied to Iran’s oil trade, adding tankers and companies linked to Iranian crude networks; reporting also highlights how ship-to-ship transfers keep illicit oil moving despite the blockade. Renewables in San Marino: San Marino’s public utility AASS launched an expression-of-interest program to buy solar assets or development-stage PV companies, targeting full ownership of project vehicles and commissioning by Dec. 31, 2026, to cut reliance on imported electricity. Border Tech Rollout: Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational across all 29 Schengen countries as of 10 April 2026, with a phased rollout history and continued processing of millions of crossings. Local Policy Oversight: California’s Senate passed SB 995 (Masuma Khan Justice Act) to create statewide inspection and compliance rules for private immigration detention facilities.