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Caesars Entertainment News
Harrah's Bets on Pizzaz
14 Mar 2006
Harrah’s is betting on a mix of Roman splendor and Hollywood pizazz to power its quest to conquer Singapore's lucrative gaming and tourism markets.
Director Joins Harrah's Singapore Project
14 Mar 2006
Harrah's Entertainment and Keppel Land are joining forces with director James Cameron to create "iPort" -- an immersive indoor entertainment experience for their Singapore project.
Harrah's Brand on Fast Track
13 Mar 2006
The vice president of sports and entertainment marketing for Harrah's Entertainment, hopes the large Harrah's logo on the hood of Robby Gordon's racer will impress both the fans at the Speedway and the millions watching the race on network television.
Harrah's Entertainment Recognized by Business Association
9 Mar 2006
The Black Business Association of Memphis and the Mid-South presented Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. with the 2005 Outstanding Business Purchasing Award during the 20th Annual Benny Awards Dinner in Memphis on Thursday, March 2.
Harrah's Releases Impact Report
8 Mar 2006
News Brief: If you're at least 21 and living in Allegheny County, Harrah's is counting on you to lose $400 at its slot machines during the casino's first business year.
Harrah's Tops Investor Magazine's List
1 Mar 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. has been named "America's Most Shareholder-Friendly Company" in the gaming and lodging industry by Institutional Investor magazine.
Pittsburgh Training Centers to Groom Casino Workers
27 Feb 2006
News Brief: Competitors for the lone Pittsburgh slots license already are consulting nearby training centers, hoping to fill the thousands of expected job openings with a healthy share of locally groomed employees.
New Orleans Haunts Harrah's
27 Feb 2006
News Brief: Despite a healthy investment rating, an impressive acquisition of Caesars and the largest stable of casinos among the world's gaming firms, Harrah's is still being haunted by a New Orleans casino that never really lived up to its early promises.
Caesars Hosts the Jeff Gordon Foundation Poker Classic
24 Feb 2006
Play poker against a ‘Pair of Kings and a Full House’ on March 7-8, 2006 in the poker room at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas for The Jeff Gordon Foundation Poker Classic.
Hurricane Hurts Harrah's
23 Feb 2006
The catastrophic hurricane-related damages suffered by Harrah's Entertainment's Gulf Coast casinos came home to roost in the final quarter of 2005.
Elton John, Celine Dion Raise $2.1M for Harrah's Workers
22 Feb 2006
News Brief: Celine Dion and Elton John sang together for the first time Monday night at a benefit to raise money for Harrah's Entertainment Inc. workers affected by last year's hurricanes.
Harrah's Entertainment Reports Results
22 Feb 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reported record fourth-quarter revenues of $2.1 billion, up 76.2 percent from revenues of $1.2 billion in the 2004 fourth quarter.
Harrah's Workers Return for Reopening
17 Feb 2006
News Brief: More than 1,200 Harrah’s workers have been hired or rehired to help with the Harrah's New Orleans Casino’s reopening.
New Orleans, Harrah's Settle Lawsuit
17 Feb 2006
News Brief: The New Orleans City Council and the owners of Harrah's New Orleans Casino have settled a lawsuit the council filed in 2004 accusing Harrah's of breach of contract and bad faith for failing to develop the casino's vacant second floor.
Pittsburgh License Race Heats Up
15 Feb 2006
News Brief: Faced with a competitor's pledge to provide $290 million for a new arena in Pittsburgh, Forest City Enterprises fired back yesterday, claiming its Station Square casino would generate the most tax revenue for the state and the city.
Harrah's CEO Welcomes Employees Back to New Orleans
14 Feb 2006
Gary Loveman, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., visited Harrah's New Orleans today to welcome back employees to the casino.
Inside Gaming: Locals Casinos in Safe Game of Catch-Up
13 Feb 2006
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Harrah's Entertainment Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
7 Feb 2006
The board of directors of Harrah's Entertainment declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.3625 per share, payable February 22, 2006, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 8, 2006.
Pittsburgh Casinos Will be Destinations
6 Feb 2006
News Brief: The three competitors for the Pittsburgh license are promising casinos that in themselves will be destinations, offering visitors entertainment, dining and other amenities.
Taubman, Gordon Join Harrah's Singapore Team
6 Feb 2006
Harrah's Entertainment and Keppel Land report the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Taubman Asia, Ltd and Gordon Group Holdings to create a retail joint venture for the integrated resort at Marina Bay, Singapore.
Casinos Cash in on Player's Card
3 Feb 2006
News Brief: The implementation of computerized tracking of the money that people gamble in casinos through the use of players' club cards was a major catalyst contributing to the growth of the gaming industry.
Harrah's, IMG To Expand WSP
2 Feb 2006
Harrah's License Company and IMG marketing firm have formed a global sales and marketing alliance centered around business operations for the World Series of Poker.
Bally's Holds Job Fair for Laid-Off Employees
1 Feb 2006
News Brief: Bally's held a special jobs fair Monday and Tuesday to help recently laid-off employees find new positions in the three other Atlantic City casinos owned by Harrah's Entertainment.
Nevadan At Work: Three-Casino Juggling Act No Easy Task for Executive
30 Jan 2006
Marilyn Winn didn't follow the usual track to the presidency of a Strip casino, but the direction she took led her to the leadership of three Las Vegas resorts.
Roads to Pittburgh Cross Through Vegas
30 Jan 2006
The competition for the lone casino license in Pittsburgh is loaded with Las Vegas implications.
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