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National Airlines' Scratch Contest

29 May 2000

LAS VEGAS, May 26, 2000 - Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) has joined National Airlines in a "Winners On Wings 2000" scratch-card promotion that will give away more than $1.9 million of prizes to celebrate the carrier's first anniversary. The promotion begins May 27 and will run through the end of June (or while supply lasts).

The promotion's two Grand Prizes include two roundtrip first-class tickets to Las Vegas on National Airlines from any airport it services, plus a three-day/two-night stay at either Harrah's Las Vegas or the Rio All-Suite Casino Resort, meal and show tickets and other amenities.

National Airlines and Harrah's Entertainment's two Las Vegas hotel-casinos also are offering 10 first-place prizes that each include two roundtrip main cabin tickets, plus three-day/two-night stays at Harrah's Las Vegas or the Rio.

In addition, other scratch cards winners will receive a total of 20,000 free entries to Harrah's Las Vegas' Jeep Wrangler giveaway, 20,000 two-for-one Harrah's show tickets, 30,000 reduced-price coupons for Rio shows, 10,000 free mugs, 17,500 coupons for up to $75 off the winner's next National Airlines flights, and 2,500 complimentary inflight drinks. Travel and other restrictions may apply.

Game cards can be obtained on each National Airlines flight to Las Vegas beginning on or about May 27 through June 30, 2000, (or while supplies last). Tickets can also be obtained by mailing a hand-printed, self-addressed, stamped envelope to Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., ATTN: Winners On Wings Contest, P.O. Box 29526, Las Vegas, NV 89126-9526 before June 30, 2000.

As part of its anniversary celebration, National Airlines is offering discounted air fares as low as $78 roundtrip between Las Vegas and Los Angeles and $288 between New York and Las Vegas. Reservations can be made through a travel agent, National Airlines at 1-888-757-JETS (5387), or the airline's web site at www.nationalairlines.com. National Vacations, the tour division of National Airlines, and Harrah's Las Vegas are also offering special vacation packages that include roundtrip fare and two nights' hotel accommodations. Prices start as low as $126 per person from Los Angeles. National Vacations' and Harrah's anniversary offer can be purchased through travel agents or by calling 1-888-LAS-TOUR (527-8687). The deadline for booking travel for both anniversary offers is June 2, 2000. Various restrictions apply.

Harrah's Entertainment is the single largest investor in National Airlines, which began operations May 27, 1999. The carrier, headquartered in Las Vegas, operates a fleet of Boeing 757 jet aircraft serving Chicago Midway, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco with non-stop flights to and from its hub. The carrier is scheduled to begin new daily nonstop service from Newark July 13 and new service from Chicago O'Hare will also begin soon.

Founded more than 60 years ago, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the most recognized and respected name in the casino entertainment industry, operating 21 casinos in 17 markets in the United States under the Harrah's, Showboat, Rio and Players brand names. With a combined database of more than 19 million players, Harrah's is focused on building loyalty and value with its targeted customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership.

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