UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 2014 (October 6, 2014)

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

One Caesars Palace Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(702) 407-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On October 10, 2014, the Company announced the appointment of Keith Causey as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Causey, age 50, joins the Company from General Motors, where he served as Executive Director, Global Business Services since 2013 and Assistant Controller from 2008 to 2013. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Causey’s appointment is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. Mr. Causey replaces Diane Wilfong, who resigned on October 6, 2014 to pursue another opportunity. There are no disagreements between Ms. Wilfong and the Company regarding the Company’s financial reporting, operations, policies or practices.

Under the terms of his offer letter, Mr. Causey will receive an annual base salary of $500,000, will be eligible to participate in the Annual Management Bonus Plan (with a target range of annual bonus opportunity of 40% to 75% of base salary and a guaranteed bonus at 60% of base salary for 2014, paid in March 2015), will receive a signing bonus of $300,000 and will be eligible to participate in the Long Term Incentive Program (with a grant of $350,000 restricted stock units as a signing bonus, subject to approval by the Company’s Human Resources Committee; if the grant is not approved any difference will be paid ratably in cash over the vesting period). The Company will relocate Mr. Causey to the Las Vegas, Nevada area under the Company’s relocation policies and Mr. Causey will be able to participate in health, welfare, 401(k), insurance and vacation plans and policies of the Company. The Company expects to memorialize the terms of the offer letter in an employment agreement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit 99.1

Caesars Entertainment Names Keith Causey Chief Accounting Officer

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 10, 2014 — Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR), the world’s most diversified gaming and entertainment company, today announced the appointment of Keith Causey as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. He replaces Diane Wilfong, who has left the company to pursue another opportunity. There are no disagreements between Wilfong and Caesars Entertainment regarding the company’s financial reporting, operations, policies or practices.

“We are pleased to welcome Keith, who brings significant public company experience with large and complex organizations. With more than 20 years of experience, Keith brings an extensive technical accounting background as well as regulatory compliance expertise, making him an ideal candidate for this role,” said Donald Colvin, Executive Vice President and CFO of Caesars Entertainment.

As Chief Accounting Officer, Causey will have responsibility over all corporate accounting and internal audit functions and will report to Colvin. He joins Caesars Entertainment from General Motors, where he served as Executive Director, Global Business Services – Finance. In this role, Causey was responsible for all accounting, finance, tax, treasury, and transactional processing functions within Global Business Services. Prior to this, he served as Assistant Controller for six years. Before joining General Motors, Causey spent 10 years at The DIRECTV Group in a series of corporate accounting and reporting roles, including serving as Senior Vice President, Controller. Causey is a Certified Public Accountant who earned his B.S. in Accounting from California State University, Long Beach.

About Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CEC) is the world’s most diversified casino-entertainment provider and the most geographically diverse U.S. casino-entertainment company. CEC is mainly comprised of the following three entities: the majority owned operating subsidiary Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, wholly owned Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties and Caesars Growth Properties, in which we hold a variable economic interest. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, 75 years ago, CEC has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions and its portfolio of subsidiaries now operate 50 casinos in 13 U.S. states and five countries. The Company’s resorts operate primarily

under the Caesars^®, Harrah’s^® and Horseshoe^® brand names. CEC’s portfolio also includes the London Clubs International family of casinos. CEC is focused on building loyalty and value with its guests through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. The Company is committed to environmental sustainability and energy conservation and recognizes the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment. For more information, please visit www.caesars.com.

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