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NEWS ABOUT: Harrah's

Harrah's stories: 3 news summaries

 Harrah's Rolls Dice on Surface 

Microsoft's touch-screen tables debut at Rio

Jun 12, 08 12:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Las Vegas casino has become the first to roll the dice with the much-touted Microsoft Surface, a touch-screen table that lets gamblers order drinks, watch YouTube videos, and even flirt. Harrah’s Rio hotel yesterday installed 6 of the tables, which start at $10,000, the AP reports. “... More »

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Microsoft • Las Vegas • Microsoft Surface • Harrah's • software • casino • touch-screen technology

Paris Burned: Hilton Billions Pledged to Charity

Grandpa Hilton pledges $2.3 billion to charity

Dec 27, 07 4:41 AM CST
(Newser) - The woman who made "hotel heiress" synonymous with sex tapes and partying won't be inheriting the hotel fortune: Paris Hilton's 80-year-old grandfather, hotel magnate Barron Hilton, will give 97% of his $2.3 billion fortune to the Conrad Hilton Foundation, reports the Los Angeles Times. In doing so, Barron... More »

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Paris Hilton • Harrah's • Conrad Hilton • Barron Hilton • Hilton hotels • Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Gambling Firm Agrees to Buyout

Penn National Gaming changes hands for $8.9B

Jun 15, 07 4:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - The casino-operator buyout spree continued today as Penn National Gaming agreed to be acquired by two private-equity firms for $8.9 billion. The deal, which allows the company to solicit bids for 45 days, includes $2.8 billion in debt. News of the $67-a-share offer, a 31% premium over yesterday's... More »

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private equity • business • stocks • Penn National Gaming • Fortress Investment Group • Centerbridge Partners • Harrah's • privatization • casino • acquisition

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