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Caesars Entertainment News
Harrah's Entertainment declares quarterly cash dividend
20 Oct 2006
The board of directors of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share, payable November 22, 2006, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 8, 2006.
Analyst: Harrah's bonds looking good
18 Oct 2006
News Brief: Casino bonds may be an attractive bet now that the risk of holding them has retreated from a 17-month high in the wake of a buyout offer for Harrah's Entertainment Inc.
West Warwick hold public meeting
18 Oct 2006
ews Brief: At a West Warwick Town Council hearing last night on its proposed casino host-community agreement with Harrah's Entertainment, resident expressed their concerns about the proposed casino.
Harrah's extends London Clubs offer deadline
18 Oct 2006
A subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports the extension of the tender offer to acquire all the outstanding ordinary shares of London Clubs International plc to Saturday, November 4th.
Looking in on: Gaming
17 Oct 2006
This week: News on Sportingbet and Harrah's Entertainment offers consolation prizes to loyalty club gamblers.
Uncertainty surrounds WSOP online satellite entries
17 Oct 2006
The World Series of Poker is still legal. But the status of online satellite tournaments, which have driven participation in poker's premier event to record levels, is uncertain at best.
Jeff Simpson on the importance of employment diversity in the casino industry
16 Oct 2006
Harrah's Entertainment Chairman and Chief Executive Gary Loveman told me Thursday that he expects his company to soon publicly release its diversity numbers.
Inside Gaming Column: Tribal casinos no match for Las Vegas allure
16 Oct 2006
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Bid for Harrah's tops $15.5 billion
12 Oct 2006
A higher bid by two private equity firms seeking to purchase casino giant Harrah's Entertainment didn't surprise gaming analysts, who said Wednesday the initial bid of $81 per share was too low.
Harrah's to give West Warwick $5 million
12 Oct 2006
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment will give West Warwick one-time payments totaling $5 million plus up to 2 percent of its revenue after 10 years of operation if a casino wins voter approval, according to a 75-page development agreement released yesterday.
Harrah's keeps pumping money into R.I. campaign
11 Oct 2006
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment continues to pump millions of dollars into its push for a Rhode Island casino -- spending $3.2 million last month alone.
Jeff Simpson on Harrah's Entertainment buyout offer and the draw of online poker
10 Oct 2006
There's a lot of mystery surrounding the $15 billion Harrah's Entertainment buyout offer and it may be awhile before the fog lifts.
Gambling issues scarce on ballots
10 Oct 2006
Harrah's Entertainment executives hope the electorate in Rhode Island will have gambling on its mind as it heads to the polls next month.
Harrah's passes on Singapore bidding
10 Oct 2006
Harrah's Entertainment officially ended its 20-month-long quest to build a casino in the city-state of Singapore, announcing Friday that it would not submit a bid proposal for a site at Sentosa Island.
Harrah's Entertainment, Keppel Land Release Statement on Singapore Bid
6 Oct 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. and Keppel Land) today issued a statement regarding the companies' decision not to submit a bid proposal for the Singapore Tourism Board Sentosa Island integrated resort project.
Harrah's Plan for Singapore in Jeopardy?
5 Oct 2006
The first casualty stemming from this week's massive buyout offer for Harrah's Entertainment may be the company's proposal to build a casino in Singapore.
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.
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