Harrah'sHarrah's Expands Schedule for 2007-08 World Series of Poker (R) CircuitHarrah's License Company, LLC, an affiliate of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) , will launch the fourth season of its popular World Series of Poker Circuit with an expanded schedule of 12 tournament stops that will bring high-stakes poker action and excitement to players at nine Harrah's casinos around the country. "Strong customer demand prompted us to add another event to the Circuit schedule," said WSOP(TM) Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. "Each event brings the thrills and excitement of the WSOP to poker players at the local and regional level." Players who win the $5,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'Em Circuit championship at any host property will receive a seat in the 2008 WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas. Each Circuit stop offers events with affordable buy-ins and even lower- priced satellites, which award winners seats in official events for a fraction of the official buy-in. The 2007-08 World Series of Poker Circuit begins Aug. 29, 2007, at Grand Casino Tunica and includes stops at Harrah's casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New Orleans, Indiana, Iowa and California. Beginning November 2 at Caesars Indiana, Bluff Media will provide live internet television hole-card coverage of final-table play at each Circuit Main Event. The coverage will be available at www.worldseriesofpoker.com. The schedule for the 2007-08 WSOP Circuit includes: The WSOP brand is owned by Harrah's License Company, LLC an affiliate of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., and WSOP Circuit and tournament events are operated by a various subsidiaries and affiliates of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) . Harrah's is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment through its operating subsidiaries. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, nearly 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's(R), Caesars(R) and Horseshoe(R) brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. Source: Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
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