More Merger Madness: Harrah's to buy Caesar's

Discussion in 'News & Announcements' started by KenSmith, Jul 14, 2004.

  1. KenSmith

    KenSmith Administrator Staff Member

    You gotta be kiddin' me.

    Harrah's Near $10 Billion Deal to Buy Caesars

    National - Reuters - Harrah's Entertainment Inc. is near an agreement to acquire Caesars Entertainment Inc. for about $10 billion including debt, aiming to create a dominant U.S. gambling concern, a source close to the situation said on Wednesday. The talks are at a sensitive stage, but the source said the chances of the deal being struck in the next day or two were very high and that there were no apparent stumbling blocks. Caesars currently has a market value of about $4.5 billion in addition to another $4.5 billion in long-term debt. The negotiations, if successful, would create the world's largest gambling company with $8.8 billion in annual revenue and a sizable presence in nearly every major legalized gambling market around the country. It also would offer a sound rejoinder to rival MGM Mirage, which last month agreed to acquire Mandalay Resort Group for $4.8 billion in an effort to create a dominant casino company on the Las Vegas strip. Shares of Caesars jumped 17 …The company had a market capitalization of about $4.3 billion as of Tuesday. Harrah's shares fell $1.11, or 2.1 percent, to $50.87.

    http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/040714/leisure_caesars_harrahs_3.html
     
  2. Joep

    Joep Active Member

    Harrahs

    Where can i go now ?
     
  3. TXtourplayer

    TXtourplayer Executive Member

    Damm Joe

    You starting to feel like their after you...lol.

    Thank God for New Frontier and LV Hilton tournaments, everyone allowed in (all most).
     
  4. Shanarock

    Shanarock New Member

    Well since GVR has there "new" policy where they hate to back people off the tables............ :rolleyes:
     
  5. Joep

    Joep Active Member

    Gvr

    Does that mean as long as im at the tables they will leave me alone :)
     

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