Caesars Palace to Host Launch Party of World Series of Poker Europe

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace is set to host the Official Launch Party of the World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair.com on Monday, July 16^th at 9 p.m.

Satellites and pre-registration for the event in London September 6-16, 2007, will also be available at the Caesars Palace on Monday.

Single-table satellites with $2,200 buy-ins will grant seats to the ₤10,000, 750-player Main Event as well as award the winner with a free ticket to the Official World Series of Poker Launch Party at Pure Nightclub.

Pre-registrations for the inaugural tournament will be accepted at the main cage in Caesars Palace. Currently, pre-registrations are open for WSOP Europe at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino for the duration of WSOP, as well as at www.worldseriesofpoker.com. Many of poker’s top pros have already committed to play.

The first World Series of Poker Europe will be hosted at three casinos operated by London Clubs International – Fifty, in St James; The Casino at the Empire, in Leicester Square, and The Sportsman, at Marble Arch.

The WSOP is operated by an affiliate of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., the world's largest operator of casino-entertainment resorts. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, USA, nearly 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through the development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages 50 casino resorts on four continents. The company’s properties operate primarily under the Caesars, Harrah’s and Horseshoe brand names; Harrah’s also owns and operates the London Clubs International family of casinos and the World Series of Poker tournament. 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. The company is committed to reinvesting in the communities in which it operates.

More information about Harrah’s is available at its Web site — www.harrahs.com.Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., Las Vegas