LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

	The undersigned director, officer, or ten percent stockholder of
Harrahs Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company),
hereby appoints Stephen H. Brammell, Michael D. Cohen 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 21st day of February, 2007.

						/s/ JOHN W. R. PAYNE
						Printed Name: John W. R. Payne
						Title: Central Division President