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Article: World Series of Poker to Stay at Las Vegas' Horseshoe Casino, Even after Sale.

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January 24, 2004
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By Jeff Simpson, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jan. 24--Las Vegas poker players and fans as well as those out-of-towners conditioned to an annual springtime pilgrimage to the granddaddy of poker tournaments can rest easier about the future of the World Series of Poker.

Harrah's Entertainment executives on Thursday confirmed their intent to keep the event in Las Vegas this year, at its regular Binion's Horseshoe location, after they announced a definitive agreement to buy the troubled downtown hotel-casino for an estimated $50 million in assumed liabilities.

Harrah's intends to reopen the property as soon as ...

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