House of Blues(R) and Harrah's Entertainment to Announce First of Its Kind Casino Project

House of Blues(R) and Harrah's Entertainment to Announce First of Its Kind Casino Project Thursday, January 6, 2005 12:00 noon WHO: listed alphabetically Dan Aykroyd Curtis Bashaw, executive director, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Senator Bill Gormley Dave Jonas, senior vice president of Atlantic City operations for Harrah's and Showboat. Greg Trojan, chief executive officer, House of Blues, Inc. Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew Tim Wilmott, chief operating officer, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021220/LAF055LOGO ) WHAT: Participants will announce a joint House of Blues Entertainment(R), Inc. and Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. project at Showboat, The Mardi Gras Casino Special guest Dan Aykroyd will entertain attendees with a special musical performance. A gospel choir will perform during the signature House of Blues gospel brunch at this historic event. WHY: As part of Harrah's Entertainment's commitment to Atlantic City's ongoing revitalization, which includes an investment of more than a half billon dollars in the market during the past three years, the company has chosen the Hollywood, Calif.-based House of Blues brand to continue its goal of creating the ultimate East Coast gaming and entertainment destination. WHEN: Thursday, January 6 12:00 noon YOUR PRESENCE IS REQUESTED AT 11:45 A.M.; LUNCHEON, INTERVIEWS, PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES AND TOURS TO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW WHERE: Showboat, The Mardi Gras Casino Delaware Avenue and the Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey. FOR MEDIA CREDENTIALS: Susan Kotzen Dave Curley Brent Burkhardt Harrah's/Showboat PR TBC PR TBC PR 609-441-5610 410-986-1305 410-986-1303 410-299-2363 410-986-2528 PRNewswire -- Jan. 4 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.; House of Blues Entertainment(R), Inc. ------- Profile: International Entertainment