UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): August 26, 2016

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (775) 328-0100

Not Applicable

(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:

o                 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o                 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02.                             Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective August 26, 2016, the Board of Directors of Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Anthony L. Carano to serve as Executive Vice President of Operations, in addition to his current role of General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Carano, age 34, has served as EVP, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company since September 2014. Prior to joining the Company, he was an attorney at the Nevada law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson, LLP where his practice was devoted primarily to transactional, gaming and regulatory law. Mr. Carano holds a JD from the University of San Francisco, School of Law, his MBA in Finance from the University of San Francisco, School of Business and holds a BA in Business Management from the University of Nevada. Anthony L. Carano is the son of Gary L. Carano, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

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.