LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

	The undersigned director, officer, or ten percent stockholder of
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
hereby constitutes and appoints Charles L. Atwood, Stephen H. Brammell,
Brad L. Kerby, or Angela P. Winter full power to act as his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent for him/her and in his/her name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities related to the execution
of all documents required by the Securities and Exchange Commission
for timely reporting of transactions in Company securities
pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended,granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be performed in connection with such
matters as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
officer might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.
	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his/her hand
this 6th day of August, 2002.

						/s/  FRANK J. BIONDI, JR.
						Printed Name: Frank J. Biondi
						Title: Director