Casino Enterprise Management

The Ak-Chin Indian Community has granted a five-year extension to a Harrah's Entertainment Inc. subsidiary for management of the Harrah's Ak-Chin hotel-casino in Maricopa, Ariz., just south of Phoenix, Harrah's announced today. The current contract expires Dec. 31, 2009.

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., which ranks as a diversity and inclusion leader within the casino resort industry, recently received numerous accolades for its practices and for setting a standard of excellence in the field.

Harrah's Entertainment announces that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved an agreement for the sale of Thistledown Racetrack from Magna Entertainment Corp. to Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Closing of the sale is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and receipt of all required regulatory approvals.

Aqueduct Gaming LLC announced today that Harrah's, one of the most respected names in the gaming world, has joined its team. Harrah's will be involved in the development of the multi-faceted plans to bring a world-class, neighborhood-friendly gaming and entertainment destination to Queens.

A subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., unveiled Microsoft Surface™ in the Xhibition Bar at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City complete with a set of customized applications built by Harrah’s. The seven units deployed in Xhibition Bar are in addition to the 6 units deployed last year by Harrah’s at the iBar in the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. announced that Harrah’s Operating Escrow LLC and Harrah's Escrow Corporation, wholly-owned unrestricted subsidiaries of Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., are proposing to issue $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2017 in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“The classes may be over, but the learning is just beginning,” Dr. Gary Loveman told a portion of the 1,000 degree candidates at the 2009 Spring Commencement ceremonies of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey recently.  “The most important learning ahead of you is self-reflective, not based on books and disciplines.”