See the following stories on Harrah's buy out of its N.O. Casino stockholders; Indian Gaming Conference and Barick's response for its purchase of the Gaughan down town clubs.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Dec-10-Tue-2002/business/20243336.html
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Dec-10-Tue-2002/business/20241197.html
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Dec-10-Tue-2002/business/20242633.html