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Waiting for the day the President would release my Iraq-bound military unit from the boring fiefdom that is Hattiesburg Mississippi, it was only natural that I would visit New Orleans and try to squeeze in one last crazy game of poker before I left for war.

News Brief: Despite a healthy investment rating, an impressive acquisition of Caesars and the largest stable of casinos among the world's gaming firms, Harrah's is still being haunted by a New Orleans casino that never really lived up to its early promises.

Harrah's New Orleans Casino re-opened today with a commitment to help rebuild New Orleans' tourism business and a pledge to get the Mardi Gras party started with fun and excitement.

News Brief: More than 1,200 Harrah’s workers have been hired or rehired to help with the Harrah's New Orleans Casino’s reopening.

News Brief: The New Orleans City Council and the owners of Harrah's New Orleans Casino have settled a lawsuit the council filed in 2004 accusing Harrah's of breach of contract and bad faith for failing to develop the casino's vacant second floor.

Harrah's New Orleans will reopen shortly after midnight today after being closed since Aug. 29, when Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding thrashed New Orleans and the Missis

Gary Loveman, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., visited Harrah's New Orleans today to welcome back employees to the casino.

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment forecast a slow recovery in its hurricane-ravaged casino business in Louisiana and Mississippi, but was confident about the long-term prospects.

Fair Grounds Race Course concluded a shortened and relocated 134th season of racing on Sunday.

News Brief: A 10-year-old casino revenue case that could have dire financial implications for Bossier City, Louisiana, came to a head Thursday before the state Supreme Court.

News Brief: Even with three riverboats and the New Orleans land-based casino still closed due to hurricane damage, every Louisiana gambling market was up, according to state police revenue reports given the State Gaming Control Board on Tuesday.

News Brief: A federal judge has agreed to let the Orleans Levee Board seize the storm-damaged Belle of Orleans gambling boat.

Not even hurricanes couldn't stop casino revenue from growing in Louisiana in 2005.

News Brief: Casino resort goers have another great reason to stay in Louisiana.

While on a visit to his favorite gaming destination, the Horseshoe Casino, a Texas man hit a $6 million jackpot while playing a popular $1 Wheel of Fortune slot machine.

News Brief: Harrah's New Orleans beginning today is holding a job fair to recruit employees to reopen the casino on Feb. 17.

Harrah"s Entertainment, Inc. reports that Jim Hoskins will be named senior vice president and general manager of Harrah"s New Orleans Casino, effective upon receipt of required reg

Fair Grounds Race Course reports additional enhancements to its racing and purse schedule for the final month of its meet at Harrah's Louisiana Downs.

Harrah's Entertainment reports that Jim Hoskins will be named senior vice president and general manager of Harrah's New Orleans Casino, effective upon receipt of required regulato

News Brief: Harrah's New Orleans Casino plans to reopen in February just before Mardi Gras with about half of the employees it had before Hurricane Katrina under a plan unanimously approved by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board Tuesday.