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The Horror! The Horror!

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Sep 11, 2003, 10:00:15 AM

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The Horror! The Horror!

"Las Vegas-based Harrah's Entertainment has reached a $1.4 billion deal to buy Jack Binion's Horseshoe Gaming Holdings Corp., informed sources said Wednesday."
From the 9/11/03 Las Vegas Review Journal.

McHarrah's takes over the best run boat in IL, and invades Tunica. Generic "gaming entertainment" and bad slots for all!

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Sep 16, 2003, 12:47:20 PM

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Harrah's and Tunica

I hate to tell you, but Harrah's "invaded" Tunica quite some time ago--twice, even. I believe they were the first casino in the "Casino Strip" area, in the building that later became the Isle of Capri and is now no longer a casino ("East Tower" for Sam's Town). They later bought the old Southern Belle Casino, briefly operated both properties, then closed the original Harrah's and settled on their current location.

I predict a backlash among the faithful Horseshoe players--there's a reason it was the number one casino in town--UNLESS they maintain Jack Binion's way of running things. Unfortunately, I predict that the only thing that will stay the same is the name.