Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET  (http://www.nyse.com/about/listed/lcddata.html?ticker=HET)) is a gaming corporation that operates a number of casinos in the United States. New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. ... Gaming is an umbrella term that includes a number of special hobby game types: Board games Collectible card games Computer games and video games Tabletop wargaming (i. ... A corporation (usually known in the United Kingdom and Ireland as a company) is a legal entity (distinct from a natural person) that often has similar rights in law to those of a Civil law systems may refer to corporations as moral persons; they may also go by the name... For other uses, see Casino (disambiguation). ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ...

The company started out in 1937 as a small bingo parlor in Reno, Nevada operated by Bill Harrah. 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada. ...

As of 2004, the Harrah's name encompasses 26 casinos in 13 states, under the Harrah's, Harveys, Rio and Showboat brand names. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On July 14, 2004, Harrah's Entertainment agreed to purchase Caesars Entertainment for more than $5 billion subject to regulatory approvals. Regulators may require the new company to dispose of several properties, possibly in Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada and/or New Jersey. July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Caesars Entertainment, Inc. ... Louisiana is a southern state of the United States of America. ... State nickname: Magnolia State Other U.S. States Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Governor Haley Barbour Official languages English Area 125,546 km² (32nd)  - Land 121,606 km²  - Water 3,940 km² (3%) Population (2000)  - Population 2,697,243 (31st)  - Density 23. ... State nickname: Silver State, Battle Born State (official) Other U.S. States Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Governor Kenny Guinn Official languages None Area 286,367 km² (7th)  - Land 284,396 km²  - Water 1,971 km² (0. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ...

External link

• Harrah's homepage (http://www.harrahs.com/)