Harrah's Entertainment

Bon Appetit hosts the 7th annual Vegas Uncork'd on Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Las Vegas. (David Becker for Bon Appetit)

Strip Scribbles: Las Vegas chefs set for ‘Top Chef Masters,’ and Wet ’n’ Wild contest: Thursday, May 16, 2013; By Robin Leach; Two Las Vegas chefs and possibly a third will be seen in the next edition of “Top Chef Masters” this summer on Bravo. RM Seafood champion Rick ...

Britney Spears and Ryan Seacrest introduce a musical group during the 2012 iHeart Radio Music Festival at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012.

Strip Scribbles: Britney Spears’ yoga workouts get her fit for Las Vegas shows: Monday, May 13, 2013; By Robin Leach; Pop princess Britney Spears promises that her new Las Vegas show, hopefully starting in November, will be “one nonstop party.” The 31-year-old superstar ...

Katie Murdock portrays Britney Spears during "Legends in Concert" on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Harrah's.

Lasting impressions: ‘Legends in Concert’ celebrates 30 years in Las Vegas: Monday, May 6, 2013; By Andrea Domanick; After 30 years on the Strip, the celebrity tribute show “Legends in Concert” is a legend in its own right. Tonight, the show celebrates the three-decade milestone with an anniversary performance at the Flamingo. Britney Spears impersonator Katie Murdock discusses what it takes to play the pop star night after night.

Strip Scribbles: Topless ‘Centerfolds of Magic’ opens at Plaza on May 1: Thursday, April 18, 2013; By Robin Leach; My friend 2009 Penthouse Pet of the Year beauty Taya Parker leads the incredible illusionists with comedian Joe Trammel. Taya was last here starring ...

Calvin Harris, right, with Ne-Yo, opens the 2013 pool season of Wet Republic at MGM Grand on Sunday, April 7, 2013.

Star Surveillance: Calvin Harris, Ne-Yo, John Mayer, Shania, Leonardo DiCaprio, Colin Kaepernick and Brian Urlacher: Thursday, April 18, 2013; By Robin Leach; Las Vegas continues to be a platinum party playground for Hollywood, music and sports stars. Grammy-winning Calvin Harris kicked off his ...

Kevin Burke of "Defending the Caveman" at Harrah's arrives on the red carpet during the grand opening of Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012.

Kevin Burke and ‘Defending the Caveman’ seek to smash Guinness World Record tonight at Harrah's: Monday, March 25, 2013; By Robin Leach; Barring any last-minute problems, “Defending the Caveman” actor Kevin Burke will claim a unique Guinness World Record tonight. ...

Danica Patrick attends NASCAR testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Thursday, March 7, 2013.

Celebrity preview: NASCAR at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Women of Wrestling and Restaurant Week: Friday, March 8, 2013; By Robin Leach; Also in Las Vegas this weekend: Naughty by Nature, Clint Holmes and comedy kings Rodney Carrington, Bill Engvall, Ray Romano, Kevin ...

Ben Hale, Martin Kaye, Felice Garcia, Tyler Hunter and Robert Lyons at the grand opening of "Million Dollar Quartet" at Harrah's on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

Review: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ is a million dollar night at Harrah’s: Thursday, February 21, 2013; By Robin Leach; The final 10 minutes of “Million Dollar Quartet,” which opened Tuesday night at Harrah’s, is the most exciting, enthusiastic and explosive ending to any ...

Holly Madison and Rita Rudner at the grand opening of "Million Dollar Quartet" at Harrah's on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

Strip Scribbles: Holly Madison falls at ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ opening at Harrah's: Wednesday, February 20, 2013; By Robin Leach; Blonde beauty Holly Madison, who is eight months’ pregnant, assured me that she was OK after she fell on the red carpet after Tuesday night’s ...

Cast members rehearse for "Million Dollar Quartet" in a warehouse near The Orleans on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. From left are Benjamin D. Hale as Johnny Cash, Martin Kaye as Jerry Lee Lewis, Robert Britton Lyons as Carl Perkins, Felice Garcia as Dyanne and Tyler Hunter as Elvis Presley.

Q+A: Robert Lyons of ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ channels Carl Perkins at Harrah's: Tuesday, February 19, 2013; By Robin Leach; It was an extraordinary twist of fate that brought music legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins together for the ...

Customer service agent Jessie Cleveland checks his computer at the Bags Inc. branch in the Plaza in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Bags recently opened the airport baggage service at the Plaza, which is free to Plaza guests.

The Plaza is first local hotel to offer free bag service to the airport: Business:; Saturday, December 22, 2012; By Richard N. Velotta; When guests check in to a Disney Resort hotel in Orlando, they automatically get their suitcases delivered free from the airport. Bags Inc. negotiated the deal with the Orlando resorts to provide a value-added service to the thousands of families who attend Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme parks. Bags Inc. offers luggage delivery and remote check-in services at more than 200 hotels nationwide. Now, the Disney model has arrived in Las Vegas.

2012 Miss Rhode Island USA Olivia Culpo reacts as show co-host Giuliana Rancic tells her that she has the question from Twitter during the 2012 Miss USA Pageant at Planet Hollywood on Sunday, June 3, 2012. Co-host Andy Cohen listens at left. Culpo was later crowned Miss USA 2012.

Strip Scribbles: Giuliana Rancic, Andy Cohen to host 2012 Miss Universe Pageant: Tuesday, October 23, 2012; By Robin Leach; More than 80 contestants will arrive on the Strip on Dec. 2 for the 61st annual Miss Universe Pageant that broadcasts with a simulcast in Spanish ...

"Peepshow" celebrates its 3rd anniversary with creator, director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, lead stars Josh Strickland, Cheaza and Holly Madison and the cast and crew at Planet Hollywood on Monday, April 16, 2012.

Celebrity preview: Holly Madison exits, Lakers vs. Kings, Psy, Speidi and Jimmy Buffett: Friday, October 19, 2012; By Robin Leach; It’s the weekend we say a warm farewell to Holly Madison and her nearly four-year run in “Peepshow” at Planet Hollywood. Also in Las Vegas: Lakers vs. Kings, Psy performs at Rehab, Heidi Montag hosts at Crazy Horse III, and Jimmy Buffett is at MGM Grand.

Chris Paul hosts the Baller's Ball at Lavo in the Palazzo on Friday, June 22, 2012.

Celebrity preview: Chris Paul, Jason Mraz, Garth Brooks, Food & Wine: Friday, October 5, 2012; By Robin Leach; Also here this weekend: Markus Schulz, Pauly D, Peter Gabriel, Offspring, Melissa Etheridge, Drew Carey, Calvin Harris, Avicii, Kaskade ...

Rock & Rita's flair bartender Nicolas Saint-Jean performs during the grand opening of Rock & Rita's at Circus Circus on July 8, 2010.

From glass-juggling to bottle-throwing, the best flair bars in Las Vegas: Thursday, October 4, 2012; By Andrea Domanick; With the art of mixology washing over the Las Vegas bar scene, it’s easy to forget about the city’s most classic cocktail spectacle: flair bartending.

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Harrah's Entertainment company info

1 Caesars Palace Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89109
407-6000
www.Harrahs.com
Public or private: Private
Year founded: 1937
Properties owned in Nevada:
Flamingo, Las Vegas
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Paris, Las Vegas
Bally's, Las Vegas
Imperial Palace, Las Vegas
Rio, Las Vegas
Harrah's, Las Vegas
Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon, Las Vegas
O'Sheas, Las Vegas
Harrah's, Laughlin
Harrah's, Reno
Harrah's, Lake
Bill's Casino, Lake Tahoe
Harvey's, Lake Tahoe
Properties owned outside Nevada:
Harrah's, Atlantic City, N.J.
Caesars, Atlantic City, N.J.
Showboat, Atlantic City, N.J.
Bally's, Atlantic City, N.J.
Grand Biloxi, Biloxi, Miss.
Harrah's, Tunica, Miss.
Horseshoe, Tunica, Miss.
Sheraton Casino and Hotel, Tunic, Miss.
Harrah's, New Orleans, La.
Harrah's, Louisiana Downs, Bossier City, La.
Horseshoe Casino, Bossier City, La.
Horseshoe Southern Indiana, Elizabeth, Ind.
Horseshoe, Hammond, Ind.
Harrah's, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Horseshoe, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Harrah's, Joliet, Ill.
Harrah's, Metropolis, Ill.
Harrah's, North Kansas City, Mo.
Harrah's, St. Louis Casino, Mo.
Harrah's, Chester, Pa.
Harrah's Phoenix Ak-Chin, Phoenix, Ariz.
Harrah's Rincon, San Diego, Calif.
Harrah's Cherokee, N.C.,
Caesars Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Conrad Punta del Este, Uruguay
Top executives and salaries:
Gary Loveman, Chairman, CEO, President. Total compensation*: $92.3M, Base salary: $2M, Bonuses**: $0, Gains from options/stocks: $89.1M
Jonathan Halkyard, Senior VP, Chief financial officer, Treasurer. Total compensation*: $5.5M, Base salary: $600K, Bonuses**: $0, Gains from options/stocks: $4.8M
Thomas Jenkin, Western division president. Total compensation*: $7.9M, Base salary: $1.2M, Bonuses**: $0, Gains from options/stocks: $6.7M
Amounts as of Dec. 31, 2008. *Total Compensation = Salary + Bonus + Nonequity Incentive Plan Compensation + Change in Value of Pension and Deferred Compensation + All Other Compensation + Value Realized on Vesting of Restricted Stocks + Value Realized on Exercise of Options. **Bonuses included bonuses and cash payments based on performance.
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