Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
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Wynn Resorts to post 3Q earnings on Tuesday
Seattle Times, The | 28 days 2 hours 2 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS Wynn Resorts Ltd. is to report its third-quarter financial results before the market opens Tuesday. Below is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Las Vegas Sands loses $123 million in 3rd qtr
HotelsMag.com | 24 days 8 hours 22 minutes ago
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Thursday it lost more in the third quarter this year than last as gambling markets continued struggling and the company pressed ahead on developing a resort in Singapore.
Corzine spends more than 2 foes combined
Philadelphia Inquirer, The | 26 days 12 hours 19 minutes ago
Gov. Corzine has spent about $23 million - most of it his own money - in his fight for reelection, more than the combined total of his two main competitors, according to campaign finance documents released yesterday.
Indiana Live! Casino Selects Emtec to Develop Network and Communications Infrastructure [Press Release]
Business Wire | 27 days 10 hours 40 minutes ago
Emtec, Inc. (OTCBB:ETEC), a systems integrator, today announced that Indiana Live! Casino, a premier entertainment destination, selected the company to design a fully integrated network infrastructure in under five months to support its 233,000 square foot facility. Emtec was responsible for designing and implementing an integrated network for the entertainment complex which included updating the existing network and back-end financial systems, while encompassing a security system that would ...
Las Vegas Sands posts wider 3Q loss as taxes rise
Forbes | 25 days 14 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS -- Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. on Thursday reported a larger third-quarter loss as gambling markets continued to struggle, taxes increased and the company pressed ahead on developing a resort in Singapore.
Las Vegas Sands posts wider 3Q loss as taxes rise by The Associated Press
National Public Radio | 24 days 23 hours 28 minutes ago
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. on Thursday reported a larger third-quarter loss as gambling markets continued to struggle, taxes increased and the company pressed ahead on developing a resort in Singapore.
Miss. casino revenue drops 8.8 pct in past year
Seattle Times, The | 32 days 5 hours 5 minutes ago
The year after the September 2008 national economic meltdown took a big bite out of gambling revenue for Mississippi's state-licensed casinos. For October 2008 through September 2009, gamblers left behind $2.53 billion, down 8.8 percent from the $2.77 billion the casinos took in from October 2007 through September 2008, according to figures compiled from Mississippi State Tax Commission reports.
Miss. casino revenue drops 8.8 pct in past year - National Business - MiamiHerald.com
Miami Herald, The | 32 days 4 hours 54 minutes ago
The year after the September 2008 national economic meltdown took a big bite out of gambling revenue for Mississippi's state-licensed casinos.
Miss. casino revenue drops 8.8 pct in past year
Philadelphia Inquirer, The | 32 days 4 hours 34 minutes ago
The year after the September 2008 national economic meltdown took a big bite out of gambling revenue for Mississippi's state-licensed casinos.
Corus Sale May Be Model as Funds Target Failed Banks for Distressed Assets
Bloomberg | 46 days 3 hours 25 minutes ago
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Starwood Capital Group LLC and TPG's agreement to buy $4.5 billion of Corus Bankshares Inc.'s real estate assets shows investors are ready to bet on distressed property -- as long as the U.S. helps finance the deals.
Sands CEO bets on turnaround
Monterey County Herald (Calif.), The | 24 days 14 hours 31 minutes ago
Overseas resort keeps chain afloat
Las Vegas Sands posts wider 3Q loss as taxes rise
Seattle Times, The | 25 days 25 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. on Thursday reported a larger third-quarter loss as gambling markets continued to struggle, taxes increased and the company pressed ahead on developing a resort in Singapore.
Glu to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 17th Annual Digital Entertainment Conference [Press Release]
Business Wire | 17 days 10 hours 10 minutes ago
Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced that its chief financial officer, Eric R. Ludwig, will be presenting at the BMO Capital Markets 17th Annual Digital Entertainment Conference, being held in New York City.
Glu Arms Mobile Phones Worldwide with Call of Duty : Modern Warfare : Force Recon [Press Release]
Business Wire | 13 days 10 hours 10 minutes ago
Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the launch of the latest installment in the critically acclaimed Call of Duty® franchise for mobile phones, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®: Force Recon. The title was developed and published through Glu’s exclusive worldwide partnership with Activision Publishing, Inc.
Glu Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results [Press Release]
Business Wire | 20 days 2 hours 35 minutes ago
Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2009.
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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 |