Harrah's Reopens New Orleans Casino

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After the destruction of Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005, New Orleans has been struggling to recover. Flooding took over a large part of the city and residents were forced to leave the battered metropolis due to the lack of power, medical services and adequate police protection. It now seems that New Orleans is beginning to recover and Harrah's New Orleans casino operation is a part of that.

As the city kicks off their Mardi Gras celebration (something that was greatly questioned after the battering of the 2005 hurricane season), Harrah's has returned as well with the reopening of their casino. Closed since shortly before Hurricane Katrina hit in August, the return of the casino is not only beneficial to the beleaguered city but also to the Harrah's employees as well. "This is a magical city for our nation," said Anthony Sanfilippo, president of the Central Division for Harrah's. "We knew that Harrah's coming back, employing 1500 people, reaching out to our customers throughout the nation, and inviting them into New Orleans, was going to be crucial to restarting the city," he continued.

The casino is one of the mainstays of Harrah's United States operations. It features a 115,000 square-foot gaming floor, more than 2,000 slot machines, more than 90 table games and the largest poker room in the South. In addition, work continues on a 450-room, 26-story hotel, located just across Poydras Street from the casino. The $150 million project is expected to open in September 2006.

After having to cancel the World Series of Poker Circuit stop in Biloxi in September of 2005 due to the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, it now appears that the WSOPC stop scheduled for New Orleans will go off without a hitch. The Circuit stop, scheduled for May 18th through the 28th, was in question but, with the return of operations and a semblance of normalcy in one of America's greatest cities, should be ready to host the next to last stop on the 2005-2006 Circuit schedule.

The return of business to New Orleans is only one of the small steps to the recovery of the area, though. Only with the return of the residents and tourists (which are a vital part of the economy of the city) can New Orleans return to its former prominence. It's good to see that Harrah's is attempting to be a part of that recovery with its business operations.

Über Harrah's New Orleans:

The AAA Four Diamond Award-Winning Harrah's Hotel is located in the heart of the world's most exhilarating city. This 26-story marvel, with 450 oversized luxurious rooms and suites, provides an unparalleled escape. Rooms feature deluxe beds with Simmons Beautyrest pillow-top mattress, high-definition flat screen televisions and wireless internet.

With the spectacular views of the Mississippi River, New Orleans' skyline and just steps from the French Quarter, Convention Center and a few blocks from the Superdome, there is no better place to stay in New Orleans than Harrah's New Orleans luxury hotel.

In the world's most exciting city and just steps from the French Quarter, you'll find over 2,100 of the newest, hottest slots plus plenty of action-packed table games. We've got the games you want to play! From slots and roulette to baccarat and poker, you'll find all the action at Harrah's New Orleans. Enjoy over 115,000 square feet of gaming 24 hours a day. Harrah's New Orleans offers 10 varieties of table games and more than 100 tables, 20 of which are poker tables. Slot denominations range from penny slots to $500!

Must be 21 or older to enter casino and gamble. Valid ID required for entry.

Das Casino gehört zu Caesars Entertainment. Caesars Entertainment Inc. wurde 1937 als Harrah's gegründet und wurde 2010 in Caesars Entertainment umbenannt. Besitzer sind die Investment-Firmen Apollo Global Management, TPG Capital und The Blackstone Group.

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