Harrah's Observes One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina - Video Available
31 August 2006 - 9:09AM
PR Newswire (US)
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- One year ago Tuesday,
the United States experienced one of the worst natural disasters in
its history, as Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast.
Among the millions affected by Katrina were nearly 8,000 employees
of three Harrah's-owned casinos closed by the storm in New Orleans,
Biloxi and Gulfport, Miss. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021220/LAF055LOGO) To view
the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/harrahs/22667/ In the hours and days
that followed, Harrah's, its employees and its business partners
marshaled their resources to assist affected colleagues: * Affected
employees were paid for 90 days following the storm. The company
ultimately paid $25.8 million in wages and benefits to affected
employees; * The company opened temporary relief shelters for
employees in both Louisiana and Mississippi, and a Red Cross public
shelter in Tunica, Miss.; * And the Harrah's Foundation raised $6.6
million through the Harrah's Employee Relief Fund, which provided
financial assistance to 6,300 employees. One year after Katrina,
Harrah's returned; Harrah's New Orleans reopened February 17, while
Grand Casino Biloxi resumed operations earlier this month. About
3,800 Harrah's employees have returned to their jobs in New Orleans
and Biloxi, while another 750 have found employment at other
company properties throughout the country. Though the recovery
process still has far to go, Harrah's is committed to both New
Orleans and Mississippi, and looks forward to playing a key role in
helping these communities build a brighter future than ever before.
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of
branded casino entertainment through operating subsidiaries. Since
its beginning in Reno, Nevada 68 years ago, Harrah's has grown
through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions.
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. More information about
Harrah's is available at its Web site - http://www.harrahs.com/.
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Entertainment, Inc. CONTACT: Investors, Daniel Foley,
+1-702-407-6370, or Media, Alberto Lopez, +1-702-407-6344, both of
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Web site: http://www.harrahs.com/
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