Harrah's Entertainment Inc.

Private Company, Headquarters Location
1 Caesars Palace Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89109-8969, United States
(702)407-6000, http://www.harrahs.com

Primary SIC: Amusement and Recreation, Not Elsewhere Classified, Primary NAICS: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Description: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. was incorporated on November 2, 1989, in Delaware, and prior to then operated under predecessor companies. The company is one of the largest casino entertainment providers in the world and began the casino portion of its business in 1937. Harrah's Entertainment's facilities operate primarily under the Harrah's, Caesars and Horseshoe brand names, and include land-based casinos, casino clubs, riverboat or dockside casinos, casinos on Indian reservations, a combination greyhound racing facility and casino and combination thoroughbred racetrack and a harness racetrack and slot facility. The company also owns and operates the World Series of Poker tournament and brand, as well as Bluegrass Downs, a harness racetrack located in Paducah, Ky. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., the facilities of Harrah's Entertainment have approximately 3 million square feet of gaming space and approximately 38,000 hotel rooms. As of December 31, 2007, the company owned or managed through various subsidiaries 50 casinos in six countries, but primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. In early 2008, Harrah's Entertainment completed a merger with Hamlet Holdings LLC.Services: Owns, operates and manages casino hotels, dockside riverboat casinos, and other gaming establishments. Finance: Holding company.