What will happen with Harrah's?

[TXtourplayer]

Well from what I am hearing Harrah's sell should go through around January 20th, 2008.

I wonder how that will effect their:

1. Monthly tournaments - Rumor is no more Millionair maker events.
2. Card's (point system)
3. Players banned from differant properties?

 

[toolman1]

I don't think anyone outside their "inner circle" really knows what, if any, changes are in store. Since a private investment "syndicate" is doing the buying, I assume they have no gaming experience. This leads me to believe they'll keep the current management in place - probably. With that in mind, I'll give my "best guess" answers to the questions:

Well from what I am hearing Harrah's sell should go through around January 20th, 2008.

I wonder how that will effect their:

1. Monthly tournaments - Rumor is no more Million air maker events.
Never had monthly tournaments. The Millionaire Maker qualification tournaments were held around the country at various locations with no consistency. Apparently that series is, as you indicated, canceled already.

2. Card's (point system)
I assume you mean "Player Cards". I think things will generally remain unchanged although I feel (and this is only my opinion) one will need more play per point awarded.

3. Players banned from differant properties?
Don't think this will change any.

 

[Blackjack Rebel Too]

I read an article in The Las Vegas Review Journal today about the Harrah's people going before the Nevada Gaming Commission and getting their deal approved. I didn't pay any attention as to whether this action just happened or not. As reported in this article, the investment group purchasing Harrah's indicated to the Gaming Commission that there would be very little change in the management and that they were happy with the present management team. Therefore, I don't anticipate any sudden rush to change the things that made the company a desirable acquisition in the first place. One thing Harrah's seems to have the hang of is identifying and marketing to the customers that they value.