Multimedia News Release - Celine Dion, Elton John and Jerry Seinfeld Join for Once-in-a-Lifetime Performance to Aid Hurricane-Affected Families

Multimedia News Release - Celine Dion, Elton John and Jerry Seinfeld Join for Once-in-a-Lifetime Performance to Aid Hurricane-Affected Families

Harrah's Entertainment Artists Rally Together

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Three of the world's most popular entertainers -- Celine Dion, Elton John and special guest host Jerry Seinfeld -- came together for a one-night-only sold-out performance -- the Harrah's Entertainment Artists Rally Together (H.E.A.R.T.) Concert -- in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Monday, February 20. The Presidents Day evening gala raised $2.1 million for Harrah's Entertainment 's (NYSE:HET) hurricane-affected employees in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region.

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"Following the tragic events of Hurricane's Katrina and Rita, we went to our three artists in residence -- Celine, Elton, and Jerry Seinfeld -- and asked if they might come together to do a performance on behalf of our 9,000 hurricane-affected employees," said Gary Loveman, Harrah's Entertainment's chairman, chief executive officer, and president. "They quickly responded that they were happy to do it."

Jerry Seinfeld opened the evening's festivities with a solid 30-minute set of stand-up comedy. He was followed in by Celine Dion, who gave a heart-stopping performance. Elton John -- the last performer of the evening

-- had the house rocking with a selection of his greatest hits. Celine and Elton ended the evening by bringing the crowd to its feet with a powerful duet of "Saturday Night's Alright."

At the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Celine Dion stars in "A New Day ... ," Elton John performs "The Red Piano," and Jerry Seinfeld presents his acclaimed stand-up comedy. The three international superstar performers form the core of live entertainment at Caesars Palace, which has been responsible for Pollstar magazine ranking the resort's Colosseum among the top two ticket-selling venues of any size in the United States (Pollstar, Jan. 2004, Jan. 2005).

Harrah's Entertainment is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment through operating subsidiaries. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada 68 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions. 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.

More information about Harrah's is available at its Web site -- www.harrahs.com.

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CONTACT: Investors, Daniel Foley, +1-702-407-6370, or Media, Alberto
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