World Series of Poker(R) Available To More Than 200 Stations; Weekly Nationwide Broadcasts...

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Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:02pm EST

World Series of Poker(R) Available To More Than 200 Stations; Weekly
Nationwide Broadcasts Will Introduce WSOP to New Audiences

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
(NYSE: HET) today announced the launch of World Series of Poker(R) Radio, the
official weekly radio show of the World Series of Poker Presented by
Milwaukee's Best Light.
    WSOP Radio is produced by Bluff Media and is available to more than 200
stations of the Sports Byline Radio Network. The broadcasts can be heard every
Monday from 8 p.m. Eastern Time to 10 p.m. Eastern.
    "World Series of Poker Radio is the latest addition to our broadcasting
and new media portfolio and opens up a new way for us to connect with our fans
and players," said WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. "We're now 'on the air'
every week with the biggest names in the game, news from the WSOP and insights
from top poker analysts."
    Listeners can participate in the show by calling 1-866-925-TALK. Guests
will include celebrities, past and present WSOP champions, tournament
officials and up and coming players from around the world.
    World Series of Poker Radio will be hosted by Nick Geber, a regular
commentator on "World Series of Poker Live" and three-year host of Fox Sports
World TV's "Fox Football Friday." Geber began his broadcasting career at Fox
Radio in Los Angeles and has been heard on Sporting News Radio, Sirius
Satellite Radio, Sports Byline Radio and the American Forces Radio. He is an
avid poker player and regularly plays tournaments and cash games throughout
the Los Angeles area.
    "I'm very excited to bring poker's 'Major League' to the airwaves," Geber
said. "Now sports radio and poker fans can follow and participate in the
action of the World Series of Poker every Monday!"
    In addition to http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com and
http://www.bluffmagazine.com, World Series of Poker Radio can be heard on
American Forces Radio affiliates, http://www.sportsbyline.com, Cable Radio
Network (CRN) and a variety of local radio affiliates in major markets
nationwide, including:
    KFCD 990 AM, Dallas
    KGOW 1560 AM, Houston
    KELA 1470 AM, Seattle
    KSLG 1380 AM, St. Louis
    WMOH 1450 AM, Cincinnati
    KCXL 1140 AM, Kansas City
    KSHP 1400 AM, Las Vegas
    WSFN 790 AM, Jacksonville
    KASR 92.7 FM, Little Rock
    KPUA 670 AM, Honolulu
    WNKT 107.5 FM, Columbia, S.C.
    WXRB 1350 AM, Savannah
    KSOO 1140 AM, Sioux Falls
    KGNC 710 AM, Amarillo


    More stations will be added weekly. World Series of Poker Radio also can
be accessed over cell phones using Upsnap beginning January 28.
    Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded
casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more than 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. For more information, please visit
http://www.harrahs.com.
SOURCE  Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

Gary Thompson of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., +1-702-407-6529; or Sandy
Hillman of Sandy Hillman Communications, +1-410-339-5100, for Harrah's
Entertainment, Inc.
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