The announcement by Metropolitan Gaming Group, in which Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CZR) has a controlling interest, follows the departure of Barry Robertson, who had served as general manager of both Nova Scotia casinos for the past five years. Robertson resigned earlier this week to pursue other professional opportunities after Caesars Entertainment announced that it is selling its interest in the two Nova Scotia casinos to Great Canadian Gaming Corporation of Richmond, British Columbia. A 1984 graduate of St. Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, MacFarlane has spent the past 11 years working in the Nova Scotia gaming industry in positions of increasing responsibility. Before assuming the finance vice presidency at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax, MacFarlane

Casino Nova Scotia Halifax 1983 Upper Water Street Halifax, Nova Scotia  Canada

MacFarlane will lead the Nova Scotia casinos until their sale to Great Canadian Gaming closes in the next few weeks.

Casino Nova Scotia Halifax is a full-service gaming facility featuring 750 slot machines and 40 table games, along with three restaurants, a bar and conference facilities. The casino facility is adjacent to the Casino Nova Scotia Hotel, a 352-room hotel which is owned and operated by a Caesars subsidiary. Casino Nova Scotia Sydney is a full-service gaming facility within walking distance of all major downtown Sydney hotels. The facility features 387 slot machines and 11 table games, a restaurant and a bar.

About Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CZR) is one of the world's leading gaming companies. With annual revenue of $4.2 billion, 24 properties on three continents, more than 25,000 hotel rooms, two million square feet of casino space and 50,000 employees, the Caesars portfolio is among the strongest in the industry. Caesars casino resorts operate under the Caesars, Bally's, Flamingo, Grand Casinos, Hilton and Paris brand names. The company has its corporate headquarters in Las Vegas.

The company's Board of Directors in July 2004 accepted an offer from Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. to acquire the company for approximately $1.9 billion in cash and 67.9 million shares of Harrah's common stock. Shareholders of both companies approved the merger in separate meetings on March 11, 2005. The transaction is contingent on approval by federal and state regulatory agencies and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2005.

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