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TUNICA, MS – August 20, 2007 – Harrah’s Entertainment Mid-South is pleased to announce Darrell Pilant as the new Regional Vice President of Casino Marketing for Grand Casino Resort, Horseshoe Casino & Hotel, and Sheraton Casino & Hotel. Pilant joined the Mid-South team in 2005 as Vice President of Casino Operations for Grand Casino Resort, coming from Harrah’s properties in southern Louisiana. His new responsibilities will include overseeing hotel yield and regional player development for all three properties as well as casino marketing for the Grand and slot casino marketing for the Horseshoe. Pilant began with Harrah’s Entertainment in 1998 as a First Mate at Harrah’s Casino and Hotel, North Kansas City, and has held positions of increasing responsibilities throughout his developing career within the Company. At North Kansas City, he moved up to eventually become Slot Shift Manager. Accepting a move to Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans, he became the Assistant Director of Slots and eventually the Director of Table Games. From New Orleans, he transitioned to Harrah’s Casino and Hotel, Lake Charles, Louisiana where he served as the Director of Casino Operations and eventually moved up to become the Vice President of Casino Operations. “We are very pleased to have Darrell accept this new challenge,” said Joe Schatz, Regional Vice President Marketing. “Darrell has been involved with the Marketing team since mid-May and continues to provide great leadership and insights, drawing from his extensive background in casino operations.” Pilant is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in New York and was a licensed merchant officer in the U.S. Coast Guard for ten years. To this day, he maintains his status as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He lives in downtown Memphis.
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