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Caesars Entertainment News
Harrah's Names New President of Caesars Palace
8 Aug 2005
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports that Gary Selesner has been named President of Caesars Palace.
Caesars Purchase Helps Lift Harrah's Quarterly Earnings
4 Aug 2005
Profit at Harrah's Entertainment Inc. rose 17 percent in the second quarter, boosted by the first two-and-a-half weeks of owning Caesars Entertainment casinos in addition to higher gambling activity at the company's Harrah's-brand properties.
Harrah's Entertainment Reports Record Q2 Results
4 Aug 2005
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports record second-quarter revenues of $1.47 billion, up 41.5 percent from revenues of $1.04 billion in the 2004 second quarter.
Bourbon Street Casino Closing
2 Aug 2005
A small off-Strip casino that had entertainer Wayne Newton among its original investment group will close at the end of October to make way for future development by the gaming industry's largest company.
Charles Atwood Joins Harrah's Entertainment Board of Directors
22 Jul 2005
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports that Charles L. Atwood, Harrah's senior vice president and chief financial officer, has been elected to the Harrah's Entertainment Board of Directors, subject to regulatory approvals.
Harrah's Entertainment Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
22 Jul 2005
The board of directors of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. has today increased the regular quarterly cash dividend 10 percent, to $0.3625 per share.
Harrah's Eliminates Pit Boss Position
19 Jul 2005
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has eliminated its pit manager job classification from its Las Vegas casinos, a move that is expected to result in some job losses.
American Airlines, Harrah's Team Up for Sweepstake
18 Jul 2005
American Airlines has teamed with Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. to present the new AA.com Hi/Lo Challenge Sweepstakes.
Harrah's Entertainment Wins Awards
18 Jul 2005
For the sixth consecutive year, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) led the gaming industry in Casino Player's Best of Gaming Awards, the magazine's annual poll of gaming customers from across the country.
Juliano Resigns as President of Caesars Palace
18 Jul 2005
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports that Mark Juliano has resigned as President of Caesars Palace, effective July 31.
Harrah's Thinking Bigger for Poker Tournament
15 Jul 2005
As the 2005 competition winds to a close and the new world champion is crowned sometime this evening, or possibly very early Saturday, Harrah's is looking toward the 2006 tournament, expanding opportunities to increase awareness of the World Series brand.
World Series of Poker Begins Last Day of Action
15 Jul 2005
The pressure is mounting at Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel in downtown Las Vegas, where the final day of the World Series of Poker is being held to honor the city's centennial.
Harrah's Entertainment Expands WSPO Circuit
14 Jul 2005
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. will launch the second season of its popular World Series of Poker Circuit with an expanded schedule of 12 tournament stops that will bring high-stakes poker action and excitement to players in Harrah's casinos around the country.
Champion Holds Slim WSOP Lead
12 Jul 2005
Greg Raymer must outlast the other 184 remaining players, including some of the leading names in tournament poker, to claim this year's $7.5 million first prize.
Rhode Island Commission Changes May Impact Gambling Proposals
12 Jul 2005
News Brief: Two Rhode Island gambling proposals may be affected by changes in the state lottery commission.
World Series of Poker Hits Big at Rio
12 Jul 2005
As competitive poker's premier tournament winds toward its conclusion Friday when the 2005 world champion is crowned, the numbers coming out of this year's 45-event competition have surprised Harrah's officials.
Trade Group Elects Chairman
11 Jul 2005
The Nevada Resort Association board of directors has elected Harrah's Entertainment Inc. Western Division President Tom Jenkin to a two-year term as chairman.
World Series of Poker Breaks Records
11 Jul 2005
The unprecedented 29,000-plus poker enthusiasts who descended on Las Vegas to participate in the 2005 World Series of Poker generated a total net prize pool of more than $103 million.
Harrah's Listed in Workplace List
7 Jul 2005
For the seventh consecutive year, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. has been selected as one of the best places to work for information technology professionals by IDG's Computerworld.
Poker Popularity: Let's Make A Deal
6 Jul 2005
Nowadays, fans can purchase any number of World Series of Poker logo items, including shirts, hats, coffee mugs, hand-held games, and gaming chip sets.
Inside Gaming: Gaming License Rules Give Investors Pause
4 Jul 2005
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Gaming Stocks Rebound in Quarter
1 Jul 2005
After a rocky three months, gaming stocks closed 2005's second quarter on an uptick, a Las Vegas index showed. Both casino operators and equipment manufacturers showed.
Harrah's Alters Casino Design
24 Jun 2005
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment has altered the design of its proposed casino complex in West Warwick, Rhode Island, envisioning a shorter hotel tower and placing the parking garage away from a residential neighborhood.
More Singapore Bidders Expected to Drop Out
22 Jun 2005
International News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment and Tabcorp expect more bidders to drop out of the race for Singapore's integrated resorts.
Harrah's Considering Macau
21 Jun 2005
News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. may enter Macau and other regional cities, said Senior Vice President Richard Mirman.
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