Harrah's selects PokerTek

19 April 2007

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Harrah's Operating Company, Inc, a subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET), signed a multi-year agreement to make PokerTek its exclusive provider for live, player-banked, automated poker tables.

Under the agreement, Harrah's, which operates 50 casinos in 13 states and six countries and runs the annual World Series of Poker®, may install PokerPro tables concurrently with appropriate regulatory approvals. With more than 450 manual poker tables, Harrah's is one of the largest operators of poker in the world.

"We believe that there is a market for automated poker throughout our properties," said Gerry Tuthill, Corporate Vice President of Table Games for Harrah's. "Poker continues to boom and many players who have learned the game enjoy the fast paced action PokerPro tables offer."

"We are honored to have the opportunity to work with Harrah's," said Lou White, Chief Executive Officer of PokerTek. "Harrah's has a long track record of successfully launching gaming innovations and we believe this transaction will benefit the PokerPro brand."

In addition to providing automated poker products to Harrah's, PokerTek has been granted the exclusive right to market a World Series of Poker branded version of PokerPro tables as a standard offering available to all PokerTek customers.

"We welcome the opportunity to extend the reach of the World Series of Poker through this arrangement," said Jeffrey Pollack, WSOP Commissioner. "The WSOP is the number one brand in poker, and PokerTek is a welcome addition to our team."

"The World Series of Poker is a prestigious brand and we're excited to work with it," said James Crawford, President of PokerTek. "To package the WSOP brand with PokerPro products should accelerate player adoption and interest in automated poker."


Related Links
Ranked Online Poker Rooms
PokerTek, Inc. Gaming Vendor Information

Featured Vendors
Texas Slots & Gaming
Casino Schedule Ease
Texas Slots & Gaming
Wholesale gaming reimagined. Texas Slots & Gaming is your sustainable gaming partner.
Casino Schedule Ease
Full Featured & customizable for the complex scheduling needs of table games & other casino depts
Concept 3, LLC
Casino Network
Concept 3, LLC
Custom Creations, Unmatched Value – Elevating Brands with Quality & Savings Since 2004
Casino Network
20+ years experience selling refurbished slot machines, parts & glass for all major brands
Imagine This
Rymax Marketing Services, Inc.
Imagine This
Imagine This #1 Source for Player Gifts. Over $50 million in stock ready to ship! Let us serve you!
Rymax Marketing Services, Inc.
Leader in creating award winning player & employee loyalty programs & events proven to increase ROI
Betson Imperial Parts & Service
Casino City Press
Betson Imperial Parts & Service
Your one stop shop for all your gaming and OEM needs!
Casino City Press
A leading publisher and distributor of casino and gaming business data and market research reports.
Regulatory Management Counselors, PC
Sunkist Graphics, Inc.
Regulatory Management Counselors, PC
Over 45 years of experience serving the legal and regulatory needs of casino industry clients
Sunkist Graphics, Inc.
Specializing in the creation of best-of-breed gaming graphics - slot glass, sign faces, and more
Slot Machines Unlimited
TribalHub
Slot Machines Unlimited
Exporter of IGT, Williams, AVP, Trimline, Aristocrat, Konami, Bally, & parts over 20 yrs experience
TribalHub
26th Annual TribalNet Conference Sept 15-18, 2025 at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada
Prezzee
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) Conference
Prezzee
Prezzee provides digital gift cards from top brands to reward loyal guests and employees.
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) Conference
The biggest little show in Indian gaming! Save the date: July 14-16, 2025 Oklahoma City


Your Guide to 15,007 Gaming Industry Suppliers