New Orleans Harrah’s to Reopen in Feb.

December 19, 2005

New Orleans Harrah’s to Reopen in Feb.
December 19, 2005 – Harrah’s Entertainment announced plans to reopen its New Orleans casino, closed since Hurricane Katrina, on February 17.

"We’ll be putting people back to work – and once again helping draw hundreds of thousands of tourists to New Orleans," Anthony Sanfilippo, president of Harrah’s central division, said in a statement.

Harrah’s also reported a new 450-room hotel, conference center and restaurant, a $150 million expansion project, is expected to open in September.