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Harrah's Entertainment
Websiteurl
harrahs.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1937
Descriptiontext

Harrah's Entertainment operates a portfolio of casino and hotel properties under the Harrah's Hotels & Casinos brand in major US gaming destinations, with explicit presence in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. The core product is integrated hospitality and gaming real estate: hotel accommodations, casino gaming floors, restaurants, and entertainment venues operating as physical retail destinations in premier gaming corridors. The company segments its customer base along two primary axes: (i) high-net-worth, high-stakes gamblers who receive exclusive treatment, premium facilities, and substantial credit/marker services capable of supporting nine-figure individual wagering volume, and (ii) general casino and hospitality patrons seeking lodging, dining, gaming, and entertainment experiences. The 2007 Terrence Watanabe engagement illustrates the scale of the high-stakes segment, with a single patron wagering approximately $825 million and recording a $127 million loss within a calendar year.

Short descriptiontext

Harrah's Entertainment operates casino and hotel properties under the Harrah's brand in major US gaming markets including Las Vegas and Atlantic City, serving both ultra-high-net-worth gamblers requiring credit/marker services and general hospitality guests seeking lodging, gaming, and entertainment.

Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
5,001–10,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersLas Vegas, United States
HQ citystring
Las Vegas
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
casino gaming operations, hotel hospitality services, integrated resort gaming, high-stakes gambling, lodging and entertainment
Industry2 codes
1Integrated Casino Resorts
CodeTHAGAJAAPrimaryYes
2Integrated Casino Resorts (Casino + Hotel/Entertainment)
CodeMPAEAAAAPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Casino Hotels721120
  • Casino Hotels72112
SIC code1 code
  • Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places7000
Product category
Casino & Hotel Hospitality
Distribution channels2 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Harrah's Entertainment operates a portfolio of branded casino and hotel properties providing gambling, lodging, dining, and entertainment services. The core business centers on physical casino floors and hotel rooms in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and other gaming markets, with on-site credit/marker services enabling high-stakes wagering.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Harrah's Entertainment operates a portfolio of hotel and casino properties. The company's primary offering consists of Harrah's branded hotels and casinos serving high-stakes gamblers and general hospitality guests in major gaming destinations including Las Vegas and Atlantic City.

Product and service1 record
1Harrah's Hotels & Casinos
CategoryCasino and hotel hospitality
Description

Hospitality and gaming establishments offering hotel accommodations, casino gambling operations, dining, and entertainment in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and other locations for leisure travelers and gaming patrons.

Scale indicator2 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move3 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Caesars Entertainment
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

The broader parent/operator of the Harrah's brand, running a national portfolio of integrated casino resorts. Directly comparable as the operator of record and the company that monetizes the Harrah's properties through its loyalty and shared-services platform.

2Wynn Resorts
TypeDirect peer
Description

Operates luxury integrated casino resorts in Las Vegas and Macau, with a heavy focus on premium and high-roller play. Comparable in its integrated-resort model and exposure to ultra-high-net-worth gamblers.

3Red Rock Resorts
TypeRegional player
Description

Las Vegas-based operator of Station Casinos and Durango Casino. Comparable as a Nevada-focused casino-hotel operator, though it primarily serves locals rather than destination tourists.

4Las Vegas Sands
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major integrated-resort operator (Venetian, Palazzo, Marina Bay Sands). Comparable in scale and integrated hotel/casino/entertainment model, though currently Asia-weighted rather than US-domestic.

5Churchill Downs
TypeEmerging player
Description

Operates a portfolio of regional casinos, horseracing, and online wagering. Overlaps with Harrah's in physical gaming/hospitality operations but skews regional and racing-led rather than destination-resort.

6Resorts World Las Vegas
TypeEmerging player
Description

Newer integrated casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Comparable as a Strip-based integrated resort combining hotel, casino, F&B, and entertainment, and a direct competitor for newer-mid-scale visitation.

7MGM Resorts International
TypeDirect peer
Description

Operates a comparable portfolio of Las Vegas Strip and Atlantic City integrated casino resorts (Bellagio, MGM Grand, Borgata). Closest direct competitor in the integrated-resort, mass-market-plus-VIP segment.

8Bally's Corporation
TypeDirect peer
Description

Operates multiple US casino hotels including properties in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Comparable in its portfolio of destination/regional integrated casino resorts and presence in the same two core markets as Harrah's.

9Boyd Gaming
TypeDirect peer
Description

Multi-property regional and Las Vegas casino operator (including properties on/near the Strip). Comparable in operating a mix of destination and regional casino hotels targeting mass-market and loyalty customers.

10Penn Entertainment
TypeDirect peer
Description

Operates regional and destination casino resorts across the US. Comparable in operating a multi-brand casino-hotel portfolio and increasingly pivoting toward an omnichannel retail/online gaming model.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers1 record

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment2 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
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No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
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Has app

Core technology
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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Harrah's Entertainment

Casino & Hotel Hospitalityharrahs.com

Harrah's Entertainment operates casino and hotel properties under the Harrah's brand in major US gaming markets including Las Vegas and Atlantic City, serving both ultra-high-net-worth gamblers requiring credit/marker services and general hospitality guests seeking lodging, gaming, and entertainment.

What Harrah's Entertainment does

Harrah's Entertainment operates a portfolio of casino and hotel properties under the Harrah's Hotels & Casinos brand in major US gaming destinations, with explicit presence in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. The core product is integrated hospitality and gaming real estate: hotel accommodations, casino gaming floors, restaurants, and entertainment venues operating as physical retail destinations in premier gaming corridors. The company segments its customer base along two primary axes: (i) high-net-worth, high-stakes gamblers who receive exclusive treatment, premium facilities, and substantial credit/marker services capable of supporting nine-figure individual wagering volume, and (ii) general casino and hospitality patrons seeking lodging, dining, gaming, and entertainment experiences. The 2007 Terrence Watanabe engagement illustrates the scale of the high-stakes segment, with a single patron wagering approximately $825 million and recording a $127 million loss within a calendar year.

Harrah's Entertainment firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Harrah's Entertainment
Website
https://harrahs.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1937
Headcount range
5,001–10,000 employees
Short description
Harrah's Entertainment operates casino and hotel properties under the Harrah's brand in major US gaming markets including Las Vegas and Atlantic City, serving both ultra-high-net-worth gamblers requiring credit/marker services and general hospitality guests seeking lodging, gaming, and entertainment.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Harrah's Entertainment industry classification

Industry
Product category
Casino & Hotel Hospitality
NAICS
Casino Hotels (721120), Casino Hotels (72112)
SIC
Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)
akta.pro primary industry
Integrated Casino Resorts (THAGAJAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
Integrated Casino Resorts (Casino + Hotel/Entertainment) (MPAEAAAA)

Keywords

  • Casino gaming operations
  • Hotel hospitality services
  • Integrated resort gaming
  • High-stakes gambling
  • Lodging and entertainment

Where Harrah's Entertainment is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Las Vegas
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Harrah's Entertainment business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Harrah's Entertainment product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Harrah's Entertainment operates a portfolio of branded casino and hotel properties providing gambling, lodging, dining, and entertainment services. The core business centers on physical casino floors and hotel rooms in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and other gaming markets, with on-site credit/marker services enabling high-stakes wagering.

Product overview

Harrah's Entertainment operates a portfolio of hotel and casino properties. The company's primary offering consists of Harrah's branded hotels and casinos serving high-stakes gamblers and general hospitality guests in major gaming destinations including Las Vegas and Atlantic City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Harrah's Hotels & Casinos Hospitality and gaming establishments offering hotel accommodations, casino gambling operations, dining, and entertainment in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and other locations for leisure travelers and gaming patrons.

Companies that use Harrah's Entertainment

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Harrah's Entertainment technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Harrah's Entertainment partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Harrah's Entertainment competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Caesars Entertainment: The broader parent/operator of the Harrah's brand, running a national portfolio of integrated casino resorts. Directly comparable as the operator of record and the company that monetizes the Harrah's properties through its loyalty and shared-services platform.
  • Las Vegas Sands: Major integrated-resort operator (Venetian, Palazzo, Marina Bay Sands). Comparable in scale and integrated hotel/casino/entertainment model, though currently Asia-weighted rather than US-domestic.

Direct peers

  • Wynn Resorts: Operates luxury integrated casino resorts in Las Vegas and Macau, with a heavy focus on premium and high-roller play. Comparable in its integrated-resort model and exposure to ultra-high-net-worth gamblers.
  • MGM Resorts International: Operates a comparable portfolio of Las Vegas Strip and Atlantic City integrated casino resorts (Bellagio, MGM Grand, Borgata). Closest direct competitor in the integrated-resort, mass-market-plus-VIP segment.
  • Bally's Corporation: Operates multiple US casino hotels including properties in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Comparable in its portfolio of destination/regional integrated casino resorts and presence in the same two core markets as Harrah's.
  • Boyd Gaming: Multi-property regional and Las Vegas casino operator (including properties on/near the Strip). Comparable in operating a mix of destination and regional casino hotels targeting mass-market and loyalty customers.
  • Penn Entertainment: Operates regional and destination casino resorts across the US. Comparable in operating a multi-brand casino-hotel portfolio and increasingly pivoting toward an omnichannel retail/online gaming model.

Regional players

  • Red Rock Resorts: Las Vegas-based operator of Station Casinos and Durango Casino. Comparable as a Nevada-focused casino-hotel operator, though it primarily serves locals rather than destination tourists.

Emerging players

  • Churchill Downs: Operates a portfolio of regional casinos, horseracing, and online wagering. Overlaps with Harrah's in physical gaming/hospitality operations but skews regional and racing-led rather than destination-resort.
  • Resorts World Las Vegas: Newer integrated casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Comparable as a Strip-based integrated resort combining hotel, casino, F&B, and entertainment, and a direct competitor for newer-mid-scale visitation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Harrah's Entertainment social profiles

Digital presence

Harrah's Entertainment financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Harrah's Entertainment leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Harrah's Entertainment funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Harrah's Entertainment M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Harrah's Entertainment

What does Harrah's Entertainment do?

Harrah's Entertainment operates a portfolio of branded casino and hotel properties providing gambling, lodging, dining, and entertainment services. The core business centers on physical casino floors and hotel rooms in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and other gaming markets, with on-site credit/marker services enabling high-stakes wagering.

When was Harrah's Entertainment founded?

Harrah's Entertainment was founded in 1937. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is Harrah's Entertainment based?

Harrah's Entertainment is headquartered in Las Vegas, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Harrah's Entertainment's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Caesars Entertainment and Las Vegas Sands. Direct peers are Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts International, Bally's Corporation, Boyd Gaming and Penn Entertainment. Red Rock Resorts is listed as a regional player. Emerging players are Churchill Downs and Resorts World Las Vegas.

Does Harrah's Entertainment have an API?

No public API is recorded for Harrah's Entertainment.

What industry is Harrah's Entertainment in?

Harrah's Entertainment's product category is Casino & Hotel Hospitality. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAGAJAA, Integrated Casino Resorts, with a secondary code of MPAEAAAA, Integrated Casino Resorts (Casino + Hotel/Entertainment). Its NAICS code is 721120 and its SIC code is 7000.

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The show incorporates AI technology, including a 3-D version of Osmond's 14-year-old self, and was directed by Raj Kapoor.WV NewsCharleston's Curtis King wins World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event at Harrah's Cherokee for $363,703Curtis King from Charleston won the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event held at Harrah's Cherokee, securing a prize of $363,703. The victory marks a significant local sports achievement for the individual competitor within the regional gaming sector. This result adds to the tournament's history of producing notable winners in the poker circuit.njWatchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can’t enforce the law without a chairpersonThe National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has been without a Senate-confirmed chairperson since January 2025, leaving the federal agency unable to enforce tribal gambling laws, approve management agreements, or cite violations—a power vested solely in the chairperson under federal law. The leadership vacuum has stalled the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma's partnership with Harrah's, whose parent company cannot take over casino management without commission certification, even as tribal gambling revenue reached a record $46 billion in 2025. The timing is critical as tribes face a coordinated legal challenge against online prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, which they allege violate their gambling exclusivity.GamblingNewsTribal Regulator Left Powerless Without Proper LeadershipThe National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has operated without a chairperson for seven months, causing its enforcement activities to halt and leaving critical business deals in the tribal gambling sector pending. This leadership vacuum has disrupted operations at facilities like the Harrah’s casino run by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and raised concerns that the delay is politically motivated due to tensions between tribal interests and the administration's support for prediction markets.PBS.orgWatchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairpersonThe National Indian Gaming Commission has been unable to perform key enforcement and regulatory functions since its chairperson stepped down in January, with President Donald Trump not yet nominating a replacement. The leadership vacuum has stalled the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma's management agreement with Harrah's for its new casino in Chandler, Oklahoma, leaving the tribe to manage the 175,000-square-foot facility without the outsourced expertise it had planned for. Tribal gambling generated a record $46 billion in 2025, and industry leaders warn the commission's inaction risks delaying business deals, weakening oversight, and leaves tribes without a key advocate as they face emerging competition from online prediction markets.CDC Gaming ReportsFederal watchdog for $46B tribal gambling industry can’t enforce the law without a chairperson – CDC GamingThe National Indian Gaming Commission has been without a chairperson since January 2025, leaving the federal regulator unable to enforce tribal gambling laws, approve management agreements, or advocate for tribes in Washington amid rising competition from online prediction markets. The $46 billion tribal gambling industry has been directly affected, with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma unable to finalize its Harrah's management contract despite the casino opening in April, forcing the tribe to manage the 175,000-square-foot facility with limited staff. The leadership vacuum also comes as at least eight tribes have sued prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging they violate tribal sovereignty and exclusive gambling rights under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.Ground NewsNIGC Vacancy Halts Harrah's Casino Deal and Limits Tribal OversightThe Harrah's casino management deal in Oklahoma is stalled because the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) lacks a Senate-confirmed chairperson to certify the agreement. Without a leader, the NIGC cannot enforce violations, approve tribal laws, or force emergency closures of unsafe facilities. This regulatory vacuum leaves the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma managing the facility alone and unable to address concerns regarding online prediction markets.Toronto StarWatchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairpersonThe article reports that the watchdog agency overseeing the $46 billion tribal gambling industry in the United States cannot enforce the law due to the absence of a chairperson. The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma's new Harrah’s-branded casino is among the developments mentioned in the context of regulatory challenges.AP NewsWatchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can’t enforce the law without a chairpersonThe National Indian Gaming Commission is unable to enforce laws or approve management agreements due to a vacancy in the chairperson position, which has stalled Harrah's parent company from taking over day-to-day management of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s new casino. Industry leaders warn that this regulatory inertia risks delaying business deals and weakening oversight as tribes face competition from emerging online prediction markets. The leadership gap persists despite President Trump appointing a commissioner, raising concerns about executive influence on the independent agency.