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Caesars Entertainment News
Minority Businesses Invited to Harrah's Diversity Vendor Fair
5 Oct 2006
Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack and Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. plan to host a vendor event for diverse businesses in and near Chester, Pennsylvania.
Congress Deals Poker Fans a Hand They Can't Bet
4 Oct 2006
Fallout from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 may land hard on two of Las Vegas' biggest gaming companies, Harrah's Entertainment and MGM Mirage.
Mergers and Acquisitions: Waiting Starts After Bid
4 Oct 2006
As the dust settled Tuesday around the massive buyout offer for Harrah's Entertainment, analysts speculated that nothing would change for the world's largest casino operator until company directors decide what to do with the $15 billion proposal.
West Warwick Casino Impact Study Released
4 Oct 2006
News Brief: West Warwick could handle the public safety needs of the proposed $1 billion casino if the Police Department adds one officer per shift and the Fire Department bulks up training efforts, according to a study released.
Harrah's Reviews Singapore Bid
4 Oct 2006
International News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said on Wednesday it was reviewing its bid for Singapore's second casino resort after it received a $15 billion buyout offer in the United States.
Harrah's Options Trade Questioned
4 Oct 2006
News Brief: Unusual options activity pegged to the shares of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. ahead of the announcement of a buyout offer for the gambling operator is raising eyebrows among some market options players.
Let the Guessing Begin ...
3 Oct 2006
The $15 billion that two equity firms offered to take Harrah's Entertainment private created a frenzy of buying for other casino operator stocks on Monday, as investors speculated on the potential for similar offers for other gaming companies.
Strip Land Deal: Harrah's, Boyd Swap Plots
3 Oct 2006
Two of the city's biggest gaming operators have struck a strategic land deal key to their future growth.
Harrah's Buyout Price Could Go Up
3 Oct 2006
The price tag on a massive buyout offer to take Harrah's Entertainment private could go higher in coming weeks, analysts said Monday.
Rhode Island Plans Shaken by Buyout Proposal
3 Oct 2006
News Brief: The Rhode Island casino campaign was shaken yesterday by news of the potential sale of Harrah's Entertainment, the Las Vegas-based company bankrolling the proposed Narragansett Indian casino in West Warwick.
A Twist on 'Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes'
2 Oct 2006
Caesars owner Harrah's Entertainment is now looking to reward a growing number of customers who prefer to spend their money away from the casino floor.
Harrah's Receives Acquisition Proposal
2 Oct 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. confirms that its Board of Directors has received a proposal from Apollo Management and Texas Pacific Group to acquire all of the Company's outstanding common stock for $81.00 per share in cash.
Harrah's, Boyd Enter Deal
2 Oct 2006
A subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Boyd Gaming Corp. to exchange certain real estate Harrah's controls near Boyd's Stardust site on the Las Vegas Strip for Boyd's Barbary Coast property.
Harrah's Sponsors National Black MBA Conference
28 Sep 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. announced it is a major sponsor of the 28th Annual National Black MBA Conference in Atlanta.
West Warwick Agreement Deadline Looms
27 Sep 2006
News Brief: With the Nov. 7 election six weeks away, the clock is ticking for the West Warwick Town Council and Harrah's Entertainment Inc. to craft a host agreement for the proposed casino in West Warwick.
Harrah's to Host Diversity Vendor Event
27 Sep 2006
Furthering its commitment to advancing diversity, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans to host a vendor event for diverse businesses in Southern Nevada.
Jeff Simpson on How Harrah's Massive Project at Center Strip is Going to Take More planning Than Originally Thought
26 Sep 2006
Harrah's Entertainment's mammoth redevelopment of the Center Strip area was set to be announced by the end of this month, but all of the details are yet to be finalized.
West Warwick Looking for Casino Assessment
26 Sep 2006
News Brief: With the possibility of a casino opening up next door in West Warwick, city leaders wanted to hire a professional firm to assess the potential impact of Harrah's planned gambling palace on commerce, crime and quality of life in Warwick.
Inside Gaming Column: Harrah's Has Tight Lip on Plans for Center Strip
25 Sep 2006
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Harrah's New Orleans Opens New Hotel
25 Sep 2006
Harrah's New Orleans Hotel made its official debut Thursday, September 21, hosting a New Orleans-style party that attracted more than 2,500 guests who gathered to celebrate the first completely new hotel to open in the city since Hurricane Katrina.
Former Rival Joins Casino Proponents
21 Sep 2006
News Brief: "Providence restaurant owner Robert I. Burke, formerly a staunch casino opponent, joined forces with Harrah's today, touting the plan to bring a casino to West Warwick as an opportunity to pump tourist dollars into the entire Rhode Island economy.
Casino Proponents Reveal Local Business Plan
21 Sep 2006
News Brief: Proponents of the proposed Narragansett-Harrah's casino have argued the facility would drive traffic to other Rhode Island businesses. And yesterday, they unveiled plans to make that happen.
Legal Dueling Over Web Site Domain
20 Sep 2006
Harrah's claims it owns the trademark on the name 'World Series of Poker,' and that it has applied for a patent on the name 'WSOP' as well, so Federico Schiavio's Web site should be passed over to Harrah's.
Harrah's Sued by Businessmen
20 Sep 2006
Three Michigan businessmen are suing the Calcasieu Parish
Sheriff Department, certain sheriff department deputies, Harrah's
Entertainment and certain Harrah's employees.
Kansas City Casinos Post Results
15 Sep 2006
News Brief: Rivals are gaining on Ameristar. Kansas City"s casino leader in August posted its weakest revenue and market share performances of the year.
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