Dennehy Named General Manager of Horseshoe Bossier City, Louisiana Downs

Dennehy Named General Manager of Horseshoe Bossier City, Louisiana Downs LAS VEGAS, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) has named Patrick Dennehy Senior Vice President and General Manager of Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & Casino and the nearby Harrah's Louisiana Downs thoroughbred racetrack and casino, subject to the receipt of any required regulatory approval. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021220/LAF055LOGO) Dennehy is currently senior vice president and general manager of Harrah's Cherokee Casino Hotel, where he has been committed to the promotion of Native Americans into key leadership positions at the property. He will begin transitioning to his new role immediately upon the receipt of any required regulatory approvals. "Throughout his 22-year career with Harrah's, Patrick has established himself as an effective leader who produces exceptional results," said Carlos Tolosa, Harrah's Eastern Division president. "I'm confident that his breadth of experience and leadership abilities will ensure his continued success in his new assignment." Dennehy previously held several high-profile positions with the company, including successful stints as general manager of Harrah's Joliet, Harrah's Lake Tahoe and Harrah's New Orleans. "The search for a new general manager at Harrah's Cherokee has already begun," Tolosa said. "We are determined to select the best possible candidate to assume this important post." Various subsidiaries of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. own or manage 28 casinos in the United States, primarily under the Harrah's and Horseshoe brand names. Founded 67 years ago, Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its valued customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. Additional information about Harrah's Entertainment is available at www.harrahs.com. Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021220/LAF055LOGO AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/ PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Source: Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. CONTACT: investors, Brad Belhouse, +1-702-407-6367, or media, Gary Thompson, +1-702-407-6529, both of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Web site: http://www.harrahs.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment