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Caesars Entertainment News
Inside gaming: Gaming expansion elsewhere lifts Las Vegas
23 Apr 2012
Before the economy tanked and the Strip's building boom went bust, the development of multibillion-dollar hotel-casino projects centered on Las Vegas. Now those resorts are being built elsewhere.
WSOP $1 million charity tournament will produce richest prize ever
13 Apr 2012
The World Series of Poker's never-before-seen $1 million buy-in tournament is expected to generate the richest prize in poker history.
Caesars Entertainment and WMS team up to bring CLUE-themed slot to players
12 Apr 2012
WMS is giving Caesars Entertainment first rights to bring the CLUE Mansion mystery experience to many of its casinos for an exclusive period.
Caesars sells part of interactive gaming subsidiary
4 Apr 2012
Caesars Entertainment sold an undisclosed percentage of its interactive gaming subsidiary to its partner in two Ohio casinos for $60.8 million, the company disclosed late Monday.
March mixed for gaming stocks
2 Apr 2012
Stock prices for one of the Las Vegas Strip's largest operators saw a small decline while two Vegas operators doing well in Asia saw increases.
Caesars Atlantic City participates in 6th annual Earth Hour
26 Mar 2012
The lights will be turned off for all of Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City properties.
Moody's: Las Vegas Strip gaining traction in recovery
20 Mar 2012
A Moody's gaming analyst said increased visitor volume and improving gaming revenues during 2011 have improved the prospects on the Las Vegas Strip.
Gaming industry staying away from Las Vegas Strip
13 Mar 2012
The industry is focusing on nongaming attractions instead of resort expansion along the Strip for the rest of the decade.
Las Vegas casino to close in 60 days
9 Mar 2012
Caesars Entertainment will demolish the Strip's O'Sheas Casino as part of the $550 million Project Linq development.
Casino companies want U.S. rules for online gaming
6 Mar 2012
Land-based companies like Caesars Entertainment that once viewed online gambling as a threat are now lobbying for federal regulation of the industry.
Caesars Entertainment expands Total Rewards program
2 Mar 2012
The casino operator rolled out new features of its 15-year-old Total Rewards customer loyalty program, which now will include opportunities to earn points and credits outside the company's casinos.
Caesars Entertainment reports $220.6 million loss
29 Feb 2012
Despite increases in revenues and operating income, the land-based casino giant suffered a $220.6 million net loss in the fourth quarter.
Industry spent over $11 million in lobbying Massachusetts
22 Feb 2012
The casino industry spent roughly $11.4 million over the past five years in lobbying Massachusetts lawmakers to approve casinos.
Cleveland casino to open in May
17 Feb 2012
The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland was given permission by Ohio gaming regulators to open the week of May 14.
Caesars Entertainment stock on sale Tuesday
7 Feb 2012
Roughly 1.8 million shares of the Las Vegas-based casino operator were expected to be listed sometime Tuesday on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Florida lawmakers end expanded gambling push
6 Feb 2012
A Florida legislator withdrew a bill that would build three Las Vegas-style hotel-casinos in the southern part of state Friday.
Harry Reid offering hope for Internet poker
23 Jan 2012
Sen. Harry Reid said the Department of Justice ruling that has some states angling to operate poker websites will also impel Congress to act on a federal solution.
Atlantic City bad beat jackpot hits once again
20 Jan 2012
Over $300,000 was paid out to poker players on Thursday morning after the bad beat jackpot was hit at Caesars Atlantic City.
Caesars looking to redevelop Mississippi casino
20 Jan 2012
Caesars Entertainment is exploring options for its Grand Casino in Biloxi, which was damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Atlantic City casinos celebrating Lunar New Year
17 Jan 2012
Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City is holding a no charge, open to the public Lunar New Year extravaganza on Jan 28.
Ohio casinos delayed by up to two months
10 Jan 2012
A licensing hang-up could delay the openings of casinos in Cleveland and Toledo for eight weeks.
Gaming expansion to be major story in 2012
28 Dec 2011
Nevada-based casino operators and slot machine manufacturers are evaluating the political and economic landscape of what some hope will evolve into the industry's largest expansion year on record.
Second $1 million prize awarded in 6-card poker bonus at Harrah's AC
19 Dec 2011
For the second time in three months, a player at one of Caesars Entertainment's Three Card Poker 6 Card Bonus™ tables won $1 million with a six-card royal flush in diamonds at Harrah’s Resort for $1 Million. This time, the winner claimed the prize with just a $20 bet.
Analysts hopeful 2012 can be bridge year for casino industry
13 Dec 2011
Analysts don't expect Las Vegas or other U.S.-based gaming markets to experience the growth projected for Macau or Singapore. But the industry is cautiously optimistic that 2012 could be a bridge to stronger results in 2013.
Adelson riles players with online poker stance
12 Dec 2011
Hours after news broke that Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson opposes any federal legislation allowing states to license and regulate online poker, players flooded social media with calls to boycott The Venetian's poker room.
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