Trump’s Casino Stocks: July Sales of Caesars, VICI & RSI

Reviewer Paul Jacobs
Reviewed By Paul Jacobs Casino Expert

Trump’s casino stocks were among the holdings sold by his money managers in July 2026. The trades covered Caesars Entertainment, VICI Properties, Rush Street Interactive and Monarch Casino & Resort. They also sold shares in Sphere Entertainment, the company behind the Las Vegas Sphere.

Every sale was small. Each trade falls between $1,001 and $50,000. The whole month held 1,156 trades worth $79 million to $270 million.

CasinoUS checked the original government filing line by line. It shows two details most reports missed. Monarch was sold too, and VICI and Sphere were each sold twice.

What the July Filing Actually Shows

The trades appear on OGE Form 278-T, filed with the US Office of Government Ethics. Senior federal officials use this periodic transaction report to disclose stock buys and sales. The OGE certified this one on September 18, 2026.

The form lists each trade’s date and a value range, not an exact dollar figure. It also skips the reason behind any trade.

Every Sale of Trump’s Casino Stocks in July

Company Ticker What It Does Trade Date Value Range
Caesars Entertainment CZR Casino resorts, Caesars Sportsbook July 29 $1,001 to $15,000
Rush Street Interactive RSI Online casino and sportsbook (BetRivers) July 29 $15,001 to $50,000
VICI Properties VICI Casino landlord (REIT) July 8 and July 29 $1,001 to $15,000 each
Monarch Casino & Resort MCRI Casinos in Reno and Black Hawk, Colorado July 29 $1,001 to $15,000
Sphere Entertainment SPHR Las Vegas Sphere venue July 8 and July 29 $15,001 to $50,000 each

Added up, Trump’s casino stocks account for roughly $19,000 to $110,000 in sales. Sphere pushes the ceiling to $210,000. That’s a tiny slice of a month with at least $79 million in trades.

A REIT, or real estate investment trust, owns property and pays most of its income to shareholders. VICI owns the buildings behind Caesars Palace and the Venetian, then leases them to operators.

Why Selling Trump’s Casino Stocks Looks Routine

The filing lists about 300 trades dated July 29 alone, most of them small. Trump’s casino stocks sit among them, a few lines from a chip equipment maker and a boat retailer. That pattern points to routine portfolio trimming, not a call on the gaming sector.

The RSI timing still drew attention. The stock fell on July 29, despite strong second-quarter results and a raised 2026 outlook. Casino.org reported it sat about 39% below its 52-week high by September 22.

RSI also filed in June to become a designated contract market. That license would let it offer event contracts and join the race in US prediction markets.

The Caesars Sale and the Fertitta Buyout

Caesars is the biggest name among Trump’s casino stocks, and it was already waiting on a takeover. In May, Fertitta’s planned takeover of Caesars set a price of $31 per share in cash. The $17.6 billion total includes about $11.9 billion of debt.

Tilman Fertitta also serves as Trump’s ambassador to Italy and San Marino. The filing doesn’t tie the sale to the deal or to Fertitta. A fixed cash offer tends to pin a stock near that price, which leaves holders little upside.

Shareholders voted on September 22. Casino.org’s Vital Vegas, citing sources, reported that they approved the deal. The FTC second request on the Caesars buyout means federal review isn’t finished. Caesars has said that CEO Tom Reeg is expected to stay on after closing.

What Trump’s Casino Stocks Mean for US Players

Selling Trump’s casino stocks changes nothing at the tables today. Caesars Sportsbook, Caesars Palace Online Casino and BetRivers keep running as normal, whatever one investor sells.

The ownership shift matters more. If the buyout closes, Caesars goes private and leaves the Nasdaq. Players with Caesars Rewards status should watch for program updates after closing.

Real money online casinos are legal in only a handful of states. Check the gambling laws in your state before you sign up anywhere.

Payout speed, bonus terms and licensing matter far more than who owns the stock. Those factors drive our rankings of the best online casinos in the USA.

Stock headlines never change the house edge. Set deposit caps and time limits with responsible gambling tools before you play.

Alex Harper

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