More Than 350 Hourly Positions Available at the New House of Blues(R) Atlantic City

More Than 350 Hourly Positions Available at the New House of Blues(R) Atlantic City

-- Three-Day Job Fair Begins Thursday --

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The new House of Blues(R) Atlantic City, slated to open this summer at Showboat Atlantic City, will be interviewing employment candidates for approximately 350 hourly positions during a three-day job fair on April 21-23.

The job fair will be held at Harrah's Atlantic City, Showboat Atlantic City's sister property, in the ballroom on the third level from 9am to 6pm each day. Candidates will be interviewed for a variety of House of Blues positions: bartenders, barbacks, restaurant servers, bussers and hosts, kitchen staff, prep/line cooks, security, cocktail servers, administrative assistants, talent assistants, production (stage hands, lighting and audio), retail, facilities and box office.

Individuals interested in any of the positions should attend the job fair where they will be asked to complete an employment application and participate in a brief interview. Applicants should bring a photo ID, Social Security card, job references with address and telephone contact information.

For more information, visit http://www.hob.com/atlanticcity.

HOB Boardwalk, Inc., a subsidiary of HOB Entertainment, Inc., and Showboat Atlantic City, a subsidiary of Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., one of the world's leading gaming companies, announced the summer opening of a House of Blues location at Showboat(R), The Mardi Gras Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. As part of a commitment to Atlantic City's ongoing revitalization, this new multi-million-dollar project will include a House of Blues casino and branded poker room, a restaurant, a multi-level music hall, nightclub, beach bar, outdoor lounge and a House of Blues Foundation Room.

About HOB Entertainment, Inc.

HOB Entertainment, Inc., a Los Angeles-based global entertainment company, owns the definitive live music brand, the House of Blues. Founded in 1992, this dynamic company with soul, spirit and vision is comprised of several unique businesses, including:

-- House of Blues Clubs, which operate 1,000 to 2,000 capacity venues located in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Chicago, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Las Vegas, Anaheim, Cleveland, San Diego (May 2005) and Atlantic City (July 2005).

-- House of Blues Concerts, Inc., which owns, operates or exclusively books 19 arena and amphitheatre venues throughout North America, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Seattle (The Gorge), Atlanta, Cleveland, Toronto, and Vancouver.

Additional information about HOB Entertainment is available at http://www.hob.com/.

About Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

Various subsidiaries of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) own or manage 27 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 http://www.harrahs.com/.

Source: House of Blues; Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

CONTACT: Susan Kotzen of Showboat Atlantic City, +1-609-343-4565, skotzen@ac.harrahs.com, or Brent Burkhardt of TBC Public Relations, +1-410-986-1303, bburkhardt@tbc.us

Web site: http://www.hob.com/atlanticcity http://www.hob.com/ http://www.harrahs.com/

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