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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001269949-03-000003.txt : 20031114
<SEC-HEADER>0001269949-03-000003.hdr.sgml : 20031114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114183309
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001269949-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRAHS ENTERTAINMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000858339
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				621411755
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HARRAHS COURT
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7024076000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HARRAHS COURT
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROMUS COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269949

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10410
		FILM NUMBER:		031006347

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		10TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128304500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		10TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-11-11</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000858339</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARRAHS ENTERTAINMENT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HET</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001269949</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE HARRAH'S COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
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  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
          <value>45.435</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
              <footnoteId id="F1" />
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
          <value>2013-11-11</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
              <value>Common Stock</value>
          </underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <underlyingSecurityShares>
              <value>5000.00</value>
              <footnoteId id="F2" />
          </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
  </derivativeTable>
<footnotes>
   <footnote id="F1">Vests in ten equal annual installments beginning 4/1/2004.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">Grant of stock options under the Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. 2001 Executive Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks></remarks>    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Christopher J. Williams</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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