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Vegas Motions to Delay Departure of World Series of Poker - 2004-03-07
The World Series of Poker won't cash in its chips and depart from downtown Las Vegas until after its host city commemorates its 2005 centennial.

The 5-0 vote stopped two days of deliberation and posturing by Mayor Oscar Goodman and Harrah's officials over the future of the world's top poker tournament. Councilman Michael Mack and Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald, an associate of the Station Casinos board, were missing from the brief session.
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Proposal for Underlying Parcel Jeopardizes Three-Way Purchase of Vegas Properties - 2004-03-07
Lawyers were rushing late Friday night to save the proposed purchase of Binion's Horseshoe to MTR Gaming Group and the World Series of Poker to Harrah's Entertainment.
Harrah's Entertainment representative Gary Thompson stated O'Donnell's involvement will kill the agreeement since MTR will not purchase the property from O'Donnell.

Harrah's western branch President Tom Jenkin stated for the record that the downtown casino will present the 2004 tournament and final two rounds of the 2005 tournament.
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