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Harrah's $1 Million Slot Tournament

The slot tournament is the first in gaming industry history to span three nationally known casino brands -- Harrah's, Rio and Showboat.

This year's Millionaire Maker began in the spring with more than 6,000 Harrah's Entertainment customers participating in 33 regional qualifying tournaments. Harrah's is flying 223 finalists and their guests to Reno for the finals. On Monday, one lucky player will win $1 million.

``These customers are experiencing first-hand one of the reasons we say, `It pays to play at Harrah's,''' said Phil Satre, Harrah's Entertainment Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. ``This is my favorite event of the year. The players have an exciting time and it is great to bring this six-year-old event to Reno, where the Harrah's brand was born back in 1937.''

Finalists will compete in three rounds of slot machine action, accumulating points as they play. The player with the highest point total during the finals is crowned National Champion and wins the $1 million grand prize.

In all, players from 30 states and one Canadian province are scheduled to participate in the finals. Previous winners have hailed from Simi Valley, CA; Hutchinson, KS; Florissant, MO; Sacramento, CA; and Fredericksburg, TX.

``With three casino brands and more properties nationwide that any other gaming company, we can provide slot players from around the country with a unique tournament no competitor can match,'' said Rich Mirman, Harrah's Entertainment Senior Vice President of Marketing. ``Millionaire Maker is the true national championship of slots.''

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