Harrah's Entertainment

Las Vegas Sin vs. Green Bay Chill on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Orleans Arena. The Sin won, 30-0, and remain undefeated.

Strip Scribbles: LFL players head north; new coach for Las Vegas Sin: Tuesday, August 14, 2012; By Robin Leach; Three sexy members of the Las Vegas Sin in the Lingerie Football League have been tapped to play in the new Canada kickoff season this fall, and a new ...

Celine Dion's opening night at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on March 15, 2011.

Strip Scribbles: Celine Dion’s new albums ‘Water and a Flame,’ ‘Without Waiting’: Thursday, August 9, 2012; By Robin Leach; Superstar Celine Dion plans to release the first single from her upcoming English-language album next month. The Caesars Palace headliner ...

Ellie Smith of Henderson is crowned Miss Nevada Outstanding Teen 2012 during the Miss Nevada and Miss Nevada’s Outstanding Teen competition at the Casablanca Resort and Casino in Mesquite on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Strip Scribbles: Henderson teen Ellie Smith heads to Miss America’s Outstanding Teen: Tuesday, August 7, 2012; By Robin Leach; A week from today, 15-year-old Henderson student and pop singer Ellie Smith will represent Nevada in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant in ...

Vanilla Ice at the Flamingo's Go Pool and Harrah's Carnaval Court on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012.

Photos: Vanilla Ice hosts at Go Pool and performs at Carnaval Court: Sunday, August 5, 2012; By Don Chareunsy; At Go Pool, Vanilla Ice graciously signed autographs and posed for photograph after photograph after photograph with fans (kudos to him for doing so). ...

Palms owner George Maloof and Jenny McCarthy at the Fourth Annual Midsummer Night's Dream at Palms Pool & Bungalows on Aug. 14, 2010.

Celebrity preview: Minaj, Cobra, Seal, EWF, McBride, ICandy, Macy, lingerie: Friday, August 3, 2012; By Robin Leach; For six years, the Midsummer Lingerie Masquerade poolside extravaganza at the Palms has raised temperatures -- and eyebrows -- with the ...

Alyssa Clarkson and Kelly Clarkson at Thunder From Down Under in Excalibur.

Celebrity preview: Kelly Clarkson, Barenaked Ladies, Playboy Playmate, Cracker, Fray: Friday, July 27, 2012; By Don Chareunsy; Music rules this weekend in the Entertainment Capital of the World with the sounds of Kelly Clarkson, Barenaked Ladies, the Fray, Cracker, Busta Rhymes ...

Celebrity preview: Angel Porrino, Daniel Tosh, Sublime, Willie Nelson, Joe Nichols, Big Time Rush: Friday, July 20, 2012; By Don Chareunsy; This weekend in the Entertainment Capital of the World, one can be a little bit country and a little bit … comedy, as it’s a country ...

Mac King and his wife, Jennifer, and cake.

Harrah’s headliner Mac King reveals the secret to a great practical joke: Thursday, July 19, 2012; By Mac King; Howdy, I’m Mac King, and I have a comedy magic show at Harrah’s here in Las Vegas. In my show, I perform a hilarious practical joke. Now you’re ...

Chef Kerry Simon with 2011 Miss USA Pageant contestants at Kerry's Gourmet Burgers at Harrah's.

Chef Kerry Simon talks David Bowie, Debbie Harry, ‘Iron Chef’ and KGB: Tuesday, July 17, 2012; By Kerry Simon; Robin Leach and I have been friends for many years, and he’ll tell you that food and entertainment go hand-in-hand in this town. I’ve found ...

Tom Devenish smokes a cigar while playing the slots at the Eldorado Casino in downtown Henderson on Friday, June 22, 2012.

Judge dismisses second-hand smoke lawsuit against Caesars Entertainment: Lawsuits:; Tuesday, July 17, 2012; By Steve Green; A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming the health of casino employees is in jeopardy because of their constant exposure to tobacco smoke.

Kiki Tyson and Mike Tyson arrive at the VIP grand opening of "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth -- Live on Stage" at MGM Grand on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Strip Scribbles: Mike Tyson, Gordon Ramsay Steak, Pinkberry, NBA Summer League: Wednesday, July 11, 2012; By Don Chareunsy; Journalists never truly go on vacation. Robin Leach reports from New York City today while en route to his annual vacation in Italy that Mike Tyson’s ...

Casino magnate's wife remembered for philanthropy, passion and kindness: Obituary: Verna Harrah died Friday at the age of 68; Wednesday, July 4, 2012; By Conor Shine; During a lifetime that took her from the small towns of Idaho to the casinos of Reno and Las Vegas, and eventually to movie sets in Hollywood, Verna Harrah’s magnetic personality and willingness to lend a hand no matter the situation helped her positively impact the lives of countless people, her friends say.

Zowie Bowie's Marley Taylor performs during the gala premiere of "Vintage Vegas" at the Lance Burton Theater at the Monte Carlo on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.

Zowie Bowie’s Marley Taylor weds during birthday and surprise engagement trip: Monday, July 2, 2012; By Robin Leach; Marley Taylor’s birthday in Arizona with boyfriend bass player Chris de Herrera turned out to be an engagement proposal — followed by a wedding! ...

Strip Scribbles: Million Dollar Quartet, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Miss USA, EDC: Wednesday, June 6, 2012; By Robin Leach; On Dec. 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis had a by-chance impromptu jam session in Memphis at Sun ...

Kerry Simon, Sammy Hagar, Robin Leach and Joe Satriani celebrate the second anniversary of KGB (Kerry's Gourmet Burgers) in Harrah's on Saturday, June 2, 2012.

Photos: Sammy Hagar, Kerry Simon celebrate KGB’s 2nd anniversary: Tuesday, June 5, 2012; By Robin Leach; Rocker Sammy Hagar helped “Iron Chef” winner Kerry Simon celebrate the second anniversary of KGB (Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers) at Harrah’s ...

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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