Press Release: Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
April 18, 2001
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) yesterday announced it has realigned its reporting relationships
so that Harrah's New Orleans reports to Central Division President Anthony Sanfilippo. He takes over for Jay Sevigny,
who will continue as division president for the Rio in Las Vegas.
``In addition to the obvious geographic rationale, the transition will enable Harrah's New Orleans to better coordinate
its marketing and operational programs with our other Louisiana and Central Division businesses,'' said Gary Loveman,
Harrah's Entertainment Chief Operating Officer.
``It will also provide Louisiana authorities with a single contact point at Harrah's Entertainment, since Anthony
is also responsible for our Harrah's Shreveport and Harrah's Lake Charles properties in the state,'' Loveman said.
Sanfilippo recently oversaw a $150 million expansion of the Shreveport property, including a 514-room hotel tower,
four restaurants and convention space. In Lake Charles, he is supervising an $11 million renovation to the hotel
lobby, guest rooms and ballrooms as part of the property's conversion to the Harrah's brand.
Sanfilippo also oversees Harrah's operations in St. Louis, North Kansas City, Vicksburg, and Tunica, as well as
Harrah's Prairie Band casino near Topeka, Kansas, which Harrah's manages for the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Tribe.
Sanfilippo has been with Harrah's since 1983. He was founding general manager at Harrah's Shreveport during its
successful opening in 1994. He is a past recipient of Harrah's highest senior management recognition, the Corporate
Excellence Award.
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.
SOURCE: Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.