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Caesars Entertainment News
Harrah's Casino Advocates Meet
17 Aug 2006
ews Brief: Casino advocates met in West Warwick, Rhode Island, to share
information regarding the proposed Harrah's casino, a controversial project whose presence on the Nov. 7 ballot is swiftly approaching with each passing day.
Gaming in the Gulf: Las Vegas Companies Stir Casino Revenue Rise
16 Aug 2006
Two Las Vegas-based gaming companies continue to spur a revival of Louisiana's casino market as the one-year anniversary of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina approaches.
Harrah's Declines Comment on Reports of Talks
15 Aug 2006
International News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment declined on Monday to comment on weekend reports that it is interested in acquiring two British casino operators.
World's Largest Casino Firm Eyes Up UK Takeover
14 Aug 2006
International News Brief: The world's largest gaming company was today said to be eyeing the takeover of two major casino operators in a bid to break into the British market.
Harrah's to Re-open Grand Casino Biloxi
9 Aug 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports that the Grand Casino Biloxi Hotel and Spa will re-open August 17, pending the receipt of all required regulatory approvals.
PokerShare.com Still All-In With Mikey the Poker Playing Chimp
3 Aug 2006
PokerShare.com and Mikey the chimp have not given up on their mission to earn Mikey his retirement money from poker tournament winnings.
WSOP Signs Exclusive Deal with Verizon
3 Aug 2006
Harrah's License Company reports that beginning today video content from the 2006 World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'em World Championship will appear exclusively on V CAST from Verizon Wireless.
Nevada Cancer Institute Named Official Partner of WSOP
3 Aug 2006
Nevada Cancer Institute has been named the official community-relations partner of the World Series of Poker, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. announced today.
Harrah's Names New Vice Chairman
1 Aug 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports that Charles L. Atwood has been appointed vice chairman of the board of directors.
Harrah's, Asian Firm Bid on Casino
1 Aug 2006
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment and Singapore property firm Keppel Land Ltd. announced Monday that they would submit a joint bid for Singapore's second casino license.
Inside Gaming Column: Strip Flip In The Offing, Industry Sources Say
31 Jul 2006
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
EARNINGS: Harrah's is Off the Mark
28 Jul 2006
Harrah's Entertainment has realized that building a worldwide casino operation is going to play havoc on earnings.
Harrah's Reports Q2 Results
27 Jul 2006
Harrah’s Entertainment reports strong Q2 results including record revenues of $2.4 billion, up 67% from Q2 2005.
Japan Eyes Bet on Las Vegas Lure
26 Jul 2006
International News Brief: Japan's ruling party is holding talks with global gaming companies including Las Vegas Sands Corp and Harrah's Entertainment Inc to operate the nation's first casinos after 2010.
World Series of Poker: Rivers Run Through It
24 Jul 2006
Harrah's Entertainment Chairman Gary Loveman views the World Series of Poker much as he views one of the casino company's hotel operations.
'Big Six' Mostly Steaming Straight Ahead
24 Jul 2006
In an unexpected twist, the Las Vegas locals market should be the only weak link in an unbroken chain of record-breaking profits as the 'Big Six' gaming operators begin reporting their second-quarter financial results next week.
Harrah's Entertainment Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
21 Jul 2006
The board of directors of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. today increased the regular quarterly cash dividend 10.3 percent, to $0.40 per share.
Harrah's to Allow Stockholder Rights Plan to Expire
20 Jul 2006
Harrah's Entertainment’s Board of Directors has determined to allow Harrah's stockholder rights plan to expire by its terms without renewal on October 5, 2006.
Harrah's Makes Near-Record Donation to Food Bank
19 Jul 2006
News Brief: A simple contest between departments yielded one of the largest donations of canned goods ever received by the Northwest Louisiana Food Bank.
Looking In On: Gaming
18 Jul 2006
Harrah's Entertainment isn't saying much about its plans to redevelop its center Strip properties. Details are expected this fall.
Harrah's Entertainment Tops Casino Player's Best of Gaming Awards
18 Jul 2006
For the seventh consecutive year, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. led the gaming industry in Casino Player's Best of Gaming Awards, the magazine's annual poll of gaming customers from across the country.
Charitable Giving: Harrah's Rejoins Local Push
11 Jul 2006
After stepping away for almost a year to concentrate on helping its hurricane-affected employees, Harrah's Entertainment will again take part in the United Way of Southern Nevada's fundraising efforts.
Harrah's, West Warwick Restart Talks
7 Jul 2006
ews Brief: Harrah's Entertainment and the Town Council have restarted negotiations on a host-community agreement that could bring in millions of dollars in annual revenue if the Las Vegas company realizes its plan for a casino in the town's industrial park.
World Series of Poker Circuit Announced
7 Jul 2006
The third season of the popular World Series of Poker Circuit will include 11 tournament stops that will bring high-stakes poker action and excitement to players at nine Harrah's-operated casinos around the country.
Trump, Gambling Stocks Drop as Atlantic City Casinos Shut Down
5 Jul 2006
News Brief: Shares of casino companies including Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. fell after Atlantic City's casinos shut down for the first time in their 28-year history.
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