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Caesars Entertainment News
Sexton voted into Poker Hall of Fame
15 Oct 2009
Mike Sexton was the only member of the nine-person ballot to receive enough votes from the 15 living members of the Poker Hall of Fame and a 15-person media panel.
Harrah's joins Slovakia venture
14 Oct 2009
The casino giant announced Tuesday its involvement with Metropolis, a $2.2 billion resort project planned for Slovakia in Central Europe.
IMG extends contract with Harrah's and WSOP
25 Sep 2009
IMG will use its global network to expand the WSOP brand, including sponsorship, event management, licensing and television distribution.
Harrah's subsidiary to seek $750 million under debt plan
23 Sep 2009
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. today announced its subsidiary Harrah's Operating Co. plans to seek $750 million of new term loans to refinance or retire debt and to improve liquidity.
Harrah's moves to restructure debt
23 Sep 2009
The casino giant wants to sell up to $750 million of new term loans under its current credit facility.
Harrah's announces Team Earth partnership
22 Sep 2009
Harrah's is joining with four corporations and three environmental organizations as founding members of a partnership focusing on environmental issues.
Harrah's buys Ohio racetrack for $89.5 million
16 Sep 2009
The deal to buy the Thistledown horse-racetrack in Cleveland comes a day after reports saying Harrah's has purchased part of Planet Hollywood Resort's $860 million debt.
Harrah's buying up Planet Hollywood's debt
15 Sep 2009
Harrah's has bought a portion of the $860 million debt load that is leveraged against Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas.
Harrah's makes move into UK via Web
14 Sep 2009
The casino giant reached an agreement with 888 Holdings, which will provide the company with online poker and casino service.
Harrah's reaches deal with 888
11 Sep 2009
International news brief: Online gaming giant 888 said that Harrah's Entertainment will use 888 software in Britain.
Harrah's seeks more guests from abroad
9 Sep 2009
Harrah’s thinks it can do better in drawing international tourists — by focusing on where they live.
Harrah's moves to decrease debt load
9 Sep 2009
The Las Vegas-based gaming giant plans to issue $720 million in new senior secured notes due in 2017.
Teacher's union to avoid Harrah's Hotels
28 Aug 2009
The American Federation of Teachers sent a letter to Harrah's that it will "not conduct business" at any of their hotels in a show of solidarity with a sister dealers union in Atlantic City.
Harrah's names new eastern division president
19 Aug 2009
Don Marrandino will replace the retiring Carlos Tolosa as the company's eastern division president at the end of the year.
Harrah's Entertainment cuts long-term debt
14 Aug 2009
The casino giant cut its long-term debt in the second quarter by 20 percent.
Whale's defense vs. Harrah's gains traction
5 Aug 2009
Charges that company plied gambler with drugs will be investigated.
Shulman throwing barbs at WSOP
27 Jul 2009
Jeff Shulman is one of November Nine and the editor of Card Player magazine has sharply criticized tournament owner Harrah's Entertainment.
Unions picket A.C. casinos
27 Jul 2009
News brief: About 150 picketers who are members of Atlantic City casino unions marched in front of Caesars on Friday.
Harrah's earnings top Wall Street forecast
27 Jul 2009
The casino giant finished ahead of Wall Street expectations, benefiting from from cost-cutting and strong performances from the company's markets outside Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
Ex-dealer sues Caesars Palace over smoke exposure
24 Jul 2009
A dealer who spent 20 years at Caesars Palace has sued the casino and Harrah's Entertainment of exposure to secondhand smoke.
Harrah's plans new 'street' of bars, eateries near Strip
13 Jul 2009
More than two years ago, executives at Harrah’s Entertainment decided they wouldn’t tear down any of their Las Vegas casinos to build new ones.
Gauging casino buyouts' role in misfortune
13 Jul 2009
Taking companies private ballooned debt, led to layoffs, but the moves have defenders.
North Carolina casino breaks ground on expansion
13 Jul 2009
Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel broke ground on a new 532-room luxury tower as part of a $633 million expansion.
Harrah's thinks it can gain from online gambling
22 Jun 2009
Rest of bricks-and-mortar industry is divided on issue of legalization.
Will Web poker bust spark fight or flight?
15 Jun 2009
Little agreement on how feds’ multimillion-dollar seizure will shake out.
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