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/  JOHN M. BOUSHY
						Printed Name: John M. Boushy
						Title: Senior Vice President