Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
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Nebraska casino high-roller facing casino debt charges files civil lawsuit against Harrah's
Hartford Courant (Conn.), The | 3 days 14 hours 28 minutes ago
A Nebraska man facing felony charges stemming from almost $15 million in Las Vegas gambling debts is suing casino giant Harrah's Entertainment Inc. for alleged breach of contract, conspiracy and negligence.
High-Roller Files Civil Suit Against Harrah's
ABC News | 3 days 14 hours 6 minutes ago
Nebraska casino high-roller facing casino debt charges files civil lawsuit against Harrah's
Nebraska casino high-roller facing casino debt charges files civil lawsuit against Harrah's -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 3 days 14 hours 50 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nebraska man facing felony charges stemming from almost $15 million in Las Vegas gambling debts is suing casino giant Harrah's Entertainment Inc. for alleged breach of contract, conspiracy and negligence.
Philip Satre Named Chairman of IGT Board [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 39 days 1 hour 8 minutes ago
...Museum. Mr. Satre retired from Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. in 2005, having served on the...at Harrah's, including CEO of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., President and CEO of Harrah's Gaming Division, and Vice President...
Pollack leaving as World Series of Poker commissioner, Harrah's not immediately replacing him -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 10 days 7 hours 47 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The commissioner of the World Series of Poker is leaving his post days after the series crowned its latest main event champion.
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Sacramento Bee (Calif.), The | 3 days 14 hours 37 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS -- A Nebraska man facing felony charges stemming from almost $15 million in Las Vegas gambling debts is suing casino giant Harrah's Entertainment Inc. for alleged breach of contract, conspiracy and negligence.
Casino operator Harrah's Entertainment buying back commercial loans for $250 million
Chicago Tribune | 23 days 22 hours 1 minute ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc. says it has agreed to pay $250 million to buy back some commercial loans at a fraction of their face value.
Pollack leaving as World Series of Poker commissioner, Harrah's not immediately replacing him
Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) | 9 days 21 hours 48 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The commissioner of the World Series of Poker is leaving his post days after the series crowned its latest main event champion.
Harrah's Sets Sights on Eastern Europe
Wall Street Journal, The | 39 days 16 hours 22 minutes ago
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. this week disclosed its interest in managing a casino in Slovakia, part of the gambling company's ongoing search for low-cost expansion in Eastern Europe.
Harrah s Entertainment buying back loans for $250M
Las Vegas Sun | 23 days 21 hours 59 minutes ago
Casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc. says it has agreed to pay $250 million to buy back some commercial loans at a fraction of their face value.
Harrah's loss expands to $1.62 billion
Arizona Republic (Phoenix), The | 26 days 13 hours 53 minutes ago
Harrah's loss expands to $1.62 billion, Harrah's Entertainment Inc.'s third-quarter loss widened as gamblers spent less and the world's biggest casino company wrote down the value of its properties in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, N.J.
Harrah s launches program to focus on small group travel
Las Vegas Sun | 12 days 21 hours 59 minutes ago
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas today said it launched a program called Total Experiences to boost sales in the small group travel segment, a market of increasing importance to the hotel industry.
PA Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing November 12th for Hollywood Casino at Penn National Racecourse Slots License Renewal [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 37 days 19 hours 32 minutes ago
...operators of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Casino, Chester Downs and Marina, LLC, operating as Harrah's Chester, and Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, Inc., operators of Philadelphia Park Casino Racetrack. The second step is to hold a hearing...
Harrah's Loss Widens, Revenue Falls
Wall Street Journal, The | 27 days 5 hours 19 minutes ago
Harrah's Entertainment Inc.'s third-quarter loss widened on $1.33 billion of write-downs while the casino operator said the recession continued to depress customers' discretionary spending.
Harrah's 3Q Loss Widens On Write-Down; Revenue Falls
Wall Street Journal, The | 26 days 23 hours 36 minutes ago
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Harrah's Entertainment Inc.'s third-quarter loss widened on $1.33 billion of write-downs while the casino operator said the recession continued to depress customers' discretionary spending.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Gambling Resorts & Casinos |
| Website: | http://www.harrahs.com |
Harrah's Entertainment likes to spread its bets. The world's largest gaming company, Harrah's owns, operates, and/or manages about 50 casinos (under such names as Bally's, Caesars, Harrah's, Horseshoe, and Rio), primarily in the US and the UK. Operations include casino hotels, dockside and riverboat casinos, and Native American gaming establishments. Harrah's acquired rival Caesars Entertainment for $9.4 billion in cash, stock, and debt. The deal cemented Harrah's as the world's #1 gaming company, jumping over the merged MGM MIRAGE/Mandalay combination. To appease regulators, Harrah's sold its Harrah's Tunica and East Chicago casinos to Colony Capital. The firm is owned by Apollo Advisors and TPG Capital.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 10,825.2 (2007) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 0.0 (2007) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 619.4 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.0 (2007) |
| Number of Employees | 87,000 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 0.0 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |