{"id":3102,"date":"2023-10-04T14:16:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T14:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/?p=3102"},"modified":"2023-10-04T14:16:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T14:16:48","slug":"harrahs-las-vegas-celebrating-50th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/harrahs-las-vegas-celebrating-50th-anniversary","title":{"rendered":"Harrah\u2019s Las Vegas Celebrating 50th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/harrahs-las-vegas-50th-anniversary-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"Harrah&#039;s Las Vegas 50th Anniversary (Before and After)\" title=\"Harrah\u2019s Las Vegas Celebrating 50th Anniversary\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3104\" width=\"300\" \/><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>William F. Harrah acquired the casino in 1992. <\/li>\n<li>Donny Osmond kicks off the celebration with a new song.<\/li>\n<li>The month-long celebration will include dining specials and entertainment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s time to celebrate in Las Vegas! <strong>Harrah\u2019s Casino<\/strong> has been in operation for 50 years, and the property wants to use the entire month of October to celebrate. <\/p>\n<p>The casino first opened in 1972 as the Holiday Casino (<em>pictured, bottom<\/em>) and became Harrah\u2019s in 1992 when <strong>William F. Harrah<\/strong> acquired the venue. Since that time, Caesars Entertainment has opened 17 more Harrah\u2019s branded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/states\">casinos across the United States<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"celebrating-in-october\">Celebrating in October<\/h2>\n<p>The big anniversary is a cause for celebration, and the casino plans to go big. The venue has a list of events and specials for October to treat players in style. Senior Vice President and General Manager of Harrah\u2019s Las Vegas, <strong>Dan Walsh<\/strong>, commented on the casino having offered services for half a century. <\/p>\n<p>Harrah\u2019s is an iconic name in entertainment and hospitality at the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/blog\/what-is-the-strip-in-las-vegas\">the Strip<\/a>. The anniversary would not be possible without the loyalty of the guests, support from the community, and service of the team members. <\/p>\n<p>The casino recently completed a few upgrades to provide even more great options for guests. Visitors can enjoy renovated hotel rooms, a modernized gaming floor, and new dining and drink options. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"many-events-to-come\">Many Events to Come <\/h2>\n<p>Harrah\u2019s 50th anniversary celebration is a big deal, and all month long, the casino will feature special events. The special month started with <strong>Donny Osmond<\/strong> revealing a song just to commemorate the casino\u2019s 50th. <\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarrahsVegas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HarrahsVegas<\/a> headliner <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/donnyosmond?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@donnyosmond<\/a> kicks off the resorts 50th-anniversary celebration with a special song. The month-long birthday bash includes restaurant specials, a social media sweepstakes, entertainment offers, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Harrahs50Years?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Harrahs50Years<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VRjDaMNtaV\">https:\/\/t.co\/VRjDaMNtaV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VbPMNNkaYs\">pic.twitter.com\/VbPMNNkaYs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caesars Entertainment (@CaesarsEnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CaesarsEnt\/status\/1708894113343459610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>The anniversary bash will include themed specials across the casino property. Social media sweepstakes are planned, where players can win prizes as well as 50% off show tickets. October is the perfect time to come and enjoy all of the shows Harrah\u2019s has to offer at a huge discount. <\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#x1f49c; HAPPY 50 YEARS &#x1f49c; Enter our birthday sweepstakes for a chance to win a 2-night stay, delicious bites, show tickets, and more! To enter you must post your favorite photo\/video of a memory at Harrah&#39;s using <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Harrahs50Years?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Harrahs50Years<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sweepstakes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sweepstakes<\/a>.<br \/>Rules: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8SMeCeg2eo\">https:\/\/t.co\/8SMeCeg2eo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qU7LYgpszF\">pic.twitter.com\/qU7LYgpszF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Harrah&#39;s Las Vegas (@HarrahsVegas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarrahsVegas\/status\/1708875960211095627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Shows include <strong>Donny Osmond, Menopause The Musical, HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis and X Country<\/strong>. Visitors can also receive 50% off the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caesars.com\/linq\/things-to-do\/attractions\/fly-linq\">FlyLINQ Zipline<\/a> and High Roller Observation Wheel. <\/p>\n<p>Special menus are also planned for the restaurants located on-site. Ramsay\u2019s Kitchen offers a specialty menu for the anniversary, including several meat options like salmon, chicken, ribeye, and crab cake. Ruth\u2019s Chris Steak House also has a special menu for October. <\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out the social media sites of Harrah\u2019s for contest information. Players can post a video or photo of a trip to Harrah\u2019s Las Vegas and use special hashtags to win a prize package. Prizes include a two-night stay, $300 food and beverage credit, and $250 spa credit, among other items. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summary William F. Harrah acquired the casino in 1992. Donny Osmond kicks off the celebration with a new song. The month-long celebration will include dining specials and entertainment. It\u2019s time to celebrate in Las Vegas! 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