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Caesars Entertainment News
Chester Residents Flock to Casino Job Fair
4 Jul 2006
News Brief: Chester residents flocked to a job fair last week for the slot-machine parlor and racetrack under construction on the riverfront, but its operator, Harrah's Entertainment Inc., remains guarded about how many residents it will hire.
Casino Firms Say They Can Weather Jersey Shutdown
4 Jul 2006
News Brief: Atlantic City casinos could close Wednesday if a state budget crisis isn't averted today, but gambling companies with ties to Northern Nevada are not expected to take a big hit.
World Series of Poker Begins at Rio
27 Jun 2006
Public action at this year's 45-event World Series of Poker begins today with a three-day No-Limit Hold'em event at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
Harrah's Closes Reno Hilton Sale
23 Jun 2006
Harrah's Entertainment said today that the previously announced sale of the Reno Hilton hotel-casino to Grand Sierra Resort Corp., and certain gaming assets to an affiliate of the Navegante Group, has closed.
Harrah's Releases Telecast Schedule for WSOP
23 Jun 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports that ESPN will telecast 32 hours of original programming of the 2006 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light.
Harrah's Releases Survey Results
22 Jun 2006
Profile of the American Casino Gambler: Harrah's Survey 2006 demonstrates Americans' enthusiasm for casino gambling and their desire to experience a broad array of entertainment
Harrah's Tops IT List
21 Jun 2006
For the eighth consecutive year, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. was selected as one of the best places to work for information technology professionals by IDG's Computerworld.
Tribal Chief Frustrated Over Casino Debate
21 Jun 2006
News Brief: Narragansett Indian Tribe’s Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas thinks that getting the vote on the November ballot has been a long time coming.
Harrah's Campaign Most Expensive
19 Jun 2006
News Brief: The Harrah's-financed casino drive has now officially earned its place among the most expensive State House lobbying campaigns in history, if not the most expensive.
Teradata Upgrades Harrah's System
14 Jun 2006
Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR), is delivering a series of upgrades to the industry-leading data warehouse at Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
Harrah's Employee Recovery Fund Distributes $2.1 Million
13 Jun 2006
The Harrah's Employee Recovery Fund recently issued $2.1 million in assistance to nearly 2,800 current and former employees of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Bluff Poker Radio to Air 2006 WSOP
9 Jun 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. has signed a letter of intent with Bluff Media for production of live radio broadcasts from the World Series of Poker tournament.
WSOP, Milwaukee's Best Light Sign Sponsorship Deal
9 Jun 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports agreement in principle for Milwaukee's Best Light to become the Presenting Sponsor and Official Beer of the World Series of Poker through 2008.
ESPN, Harrah's Entertainment Extend WSOP Telecast Agreement
9 Jun 2006
ESPN, Inc. and Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. report an agreement to extend ESPN's coverage of the World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light through 2010.
Casinos Offering Fuel Discounts
8 Jun 2006
Casino companies are starting to hedge their bets in case rising fuel prices start keeping some visitors away.
Renovation in Plans for Caesars Indiana Casino
8 Jun 2006
News Brief: Harrah"s Entertainment wants to renovate the Caesars Indiana casino, expand its pavilion and possibly add restaurants and entertainment options, a company executive said yesterday.
Harrah's Exec Named to InfoWorld 'CTO 25'
8 Jun 2006
Recognizing him as one of America's most influential technology executives, InfoWorld magazine named Tim Stanley, senior vice president and chief information officer for Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. to its 2006 "CTO 25" list.
Harrah's Recognized by Asian-American Magazine
7 Jun 2006
Honoring the company's commitment to promoting diversity, Asian Enterprise magazine named Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. one of its Top 20 companies for Asian Pacific Americans.
WSOP Reveals Redesigned Products
6 Jun 2006
The 37th annual World Series of Poker will feature redesigned line of jewelry for men and women, including a new Champion"s bracelet.
Inside Gaming Column: Rumored Project will Keep Harmon Hot
5 Jun 2006
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Harrah's Offers $750 Million in Notes
5 Jun 2006
Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. reports the public offering of $750 million of its 6.50% Senior Notes due 2016.
Harrah's, Pinnacle Swap Casinos
1 Jun 2006
Harrah's Entertainment and Pinnacle Entertainment officially swapped hurricane-damaged casinos Wednesday, a deal announced in April.
K. Wah, Harrah's in Talks
1 Jun 2006
International News Brief: K.Wah International is talking with investors including Harrah's Entertainment Inc. about selling some or all of a stake in Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment, a senior executive said.
Jeff Simpson on Harrah's Plan to Transform the Center Strip
31 May 2006
Harrah's Entertainment Chairman and Chief Executive Gary Loveman says he is getting pretty excited about his company's planned transformation of the center Strip.
Harrah's to Acquire Casino Magic Biloxi
31 May 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports that affiliates of the company have signed a definitive agreements to acquire the remaining assets of Casino Magic Biloxi from Pinnacle Entertainment.
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