Casino acquisition at the final stage - 2004-03-12
Harrah's Entertainment and MTR Gaming Group finalized their long-delayed acquisition of Binion's Horseshoe on Thursday, setting the stage for an April 1 reopening and the World Series of Poker's last run at the legendary downtown property, Harrah's spokesman David Strow stated.
As part of the operating deal, Harrah's is set to begin the World Series of Poker's 35th anniversary season April 22 with a casino workers-only debut affair.
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