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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001456798-10-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100329
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100331

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Payne John W R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001390815

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10410
		FILM NUMBER:		10720849

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CAESARS PALACE DRIVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

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 CAESARS PALACE DRIVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7024076000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CAESARS PALACE DRIVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROMUS COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>HARRAHS ENTERTAINMENT INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Central Division President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionDate>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
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