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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009
After two years of what they describe as a run-around over a contract with Harrah's Entertainment Inc., dealers at two of Atlantic City's biggest casinos have authorized a strike.
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/20/2009
The parent company of two Atlantic City casinos targeted for a possible dealers' strike began planning Monday to hire replacement workers in the event of a walkout. Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said it started implementing a contingency plan that includes... Sponsored Topics: Atlantic City New Jersey - Harrah's Entertainment - Business - Atlantic City - Travel
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 05/27/2009
Casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc. says it plans to sell $1 billion in new notes through a private offering to help it pay older debt and company expenses. The Las Vegas-based company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday... Related: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Harrah's Entertainment - Company - Debt - Las Vegas Nevada
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Casino News Media (Free subscription) | 05/07/2009
Casino giant Harrah's Entertainment has thrown its support behind legislation introduced today that would allow Internet gambling by individuals in the United States, something that could open a whole new market for the owner of the World Series of Poker brand. The proposed Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act of 2009, which was introduced today by Rep. Barney Frank,...
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
LAS VEGAS, NV (MARKET WIRE) Employee volunteers from the operating subsidiaries of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., and Second Wind Dreams(R) made dreams come true for three Las Vegas area senior citizens and five elder care communities during a special senior citizen event held at the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino. During the event, Thom Reilly, executive director of The Harrah's Foundation, presented...
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 04/23/2009
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (MARKET WIRE) Let's toast to another first for Atlantic City. Harrah's Entertainment, in cooperation with the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, will host the 2009 TD Bank Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival July 30 through August 2, 2009.
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DealBook (Free subscription) | 04/23/2009
TPG, the buyout firm whose investments include TXU and Harrah's Entertainment, has unseated the Carlyle Group as No. 1 on Private Equity International's list of the largest private equity firms. But the prize comes at a challenging time for the firm, led by David Bonderman (pictured above), and its rivals. These days, it is tough [...]
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 04/23/2009
LAS VEGAS, NV (MARKET WIRE) Harrah's Entertainment celebrates Earth Day 2009 with a broad range of sustainability achievements, and the development of a company-wide set of industry best practices and goals known as CodeGreen. CodeGreen aims to take the best innovations that emerge from employee teams at individual properties, and to systematize them enterprise-wide.
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GuruFocus Updates (Free subscription) | 04/22/2009
We are seeing a LOT of amended loans in industry after industry - I find it a bit curious that banks can do this with all the stresses they have, but I would assume there is some government pressure behind this sudden influx of "don't worry about it, we'll just change the terms". Both Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) and Wynn Resorts ( WYNN ) are seeing very nice stock action today, off of amendments....
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/22/2009
SAN DIEGO, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix band FA/KE was recently crowned the first regional winner in Harrah's Operating Company's and MTV Games' landmark Total Rock, Total Rewards Rock Band Competition. Ha...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 04/22/2009
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more than 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The Company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's(R), Caesars(R) and Horseshoe(R) brand names;...