Christina Yue, Customer Learning Manager |

“Betting Big on Oracle Cloud at Caesars Entertainment” is rich with information. Mike O’Brien, Vice President of Operations for Caesars Entertainment and Deron Stoecklein, Principal at Grant Thornton, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, prove that there’s a lot to learn from the team of this entertainment industry giant. After its first nine weeks with Oracle Cloud, the team had already processed 75,000 transactions and gleaned a wealth of knowledge. O’Brien and Stoecklein share what they learned, and the strategies needed for a complex enterprise to move to Oracle Cloud.

Caesars Entertainment is a worldwide brand in gaming and hospitality. This top-five hotelier internationally strategically transformed and modernized its HR and finance systems – involving 70,000 employees, 2,375 departments and 51 locations. Anyone who has ever questioned whether a company of Caesar’s size and with such an immense number of transactions can succeed in a cloud environment now has their answer.

Caesars began the journey to the cloud like many other businesses. The leadership team started by examining solutions for outdated business practices as well as possibilities that could accommodate growth. Caesars’ growth strategy included an investment in infrastructure to enhance long-term value and the institution of continuous-improvement focused operating model. The move to Oracle Cloud, then, made perfect sense.

The scope of Oracle Cloud for Caesars includes core HR, self-service HR for managers and employees, talent management, and HR analytics and reporting. During the seminar, O’Brien and Stoecklein describe delivery approach, strategies, and timelines. They field questions from audience members taking the opportunity to learn from the expertise of the seminar speakers. They also provide a long list of resulting efficiencies and keys to success.