The property is the second largest hotel-casino in Laughlin’s gaming community, located along the banks of the Colorado River in Southern Nevada. With its full service resort, round-the-clock gaming, and climate blessed with year-round sunshine, Harrah’s triples guests’ chances of hitting a vacation jackpot.

The resort is set to celebrate its upcoming 20th Anniversary all summer long, June through August, with special promotions, events and exciting Fiesta Showroom entertainment.

Beginning June 11 through August 29, guests may enter the $60,000 Royal Flush Promotion at Harrah’s Laughlin for a chance to win a share of $60,000 in cash and Reward Credits®. Current Total Rewards members may swipe their card at the promotional kiosks for an entry every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between noon and 5 p.m. Members may swipe once each promotional day. Total Reward members will receive an additional swipe (entry) into the promotion for every 50 Base Reward Credits earned. Participants may earn up to 20 entries per promotional month and entries expire at the end of each month. The kiosks will be located in the promotional area in the non-smoking casino. Guests may sign up for a new, first time Total Rewards membership and receive one free swipe (entry) into the promotion on the next valid promotional day. New members who earn 50 Base Reward Credits within the first 24 hours after signing up for a new membership, will also receive an additional free swipe (entry) and a $20 Total Rewards Gift Card which is redeemable at any Harrah’s Laughlin-owned outlet.

Upon swiping their Total Rewards card, guests will select five playing cards displayed on the kiosk screen. Winning hands will receive a printed ticket redeemable at the cashier cage for Reel Rewards or cash. Bonus Reward Credit winners will receive their credits in their account within forty-eight hours. Winning Reel Rewards and cash tickets are redeemable at the cashier cage Monday, Wednesday and Fridays between noon and 6 p.m.

Winning hands and prizes are as follows: two pair earns 1,000 Bonus Reward Credits; three-of-a-kind earns 1,500 Bonus Reward Credits; straight earns 2,000 Bonus Reward Credits; flush earns $50 Reel Rewards; full house earns $100 Reel Rewards; four-of-a-kind earns $200 Reel Rewards; straight flush earns $500 Cash; and, royal flush earns $5,000 Cash. Detailed rules and regulations for the $60,000 Royal Flush Promotion are available at the Total Rewards Center.

Total Rewards members have an additional opportunity to win a share of cash in August as the resort holds its $10,000 Anniversary Cash Craze on Aug. 23, 2008. Beginning at 4 p.m., one name will be drawn every fifteen minutes for a chance to win $1,000 with one final name drawn at 6 p.m. for a chance to win $2,000. Participants must be actively playing slot or table game on the casino floor using their Total Rewards card to be eligible to win (excluded are poker room, race and sportsbook, and live keno).

Total Reward members must register at the Promotions Booth located in the non-smoking casino to receive one free entry into the promotion. Activation of entries requires participants to swipe their Total Rewards card between noon and 3 p.m. on Aug. 23 to be eligible for the promotion. Promotional details are available at the Promotions Booth.

In honor of its 20th Anniversary, Harrah’s Laughlin has designed a commemorative anniversary gaming chip which will be available in $5, $25 and $100 denominations and available for purchase at the cashier cage. The chip design features a special 20th Anniversary logo and a black and white photo of the property as it opened on Aug. 29, 1988 with its first hotel tower.

The 20th Anniversary summer-long celebration is packed with crowd-pleasing, top-notch entertainment in the Fiesta Showroom. The first to take the stage is The Bluzmen: A Tribute to the Blues Brothers performing June 14-18. Taking the stage are performers, Eric Martin and Carmen Romano as “The Bluzmen.”

The original Blues Brothers were portrayed by actor-comedians, Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues and the late John Belushi as Jake “Joliet” Blues. Martin and Romano’s Bluzmen begin their journey as the Blues Brothers with their captivating opening rendition of “I Can’t Turn You Loose.” The blues musical ride continues with their zany performance as the “Killer Bees” buzzing the tune “I’m The King Bee,” harmonizing on “Sweet Home Chicago” and rocking the stage with “Soul Man” and “Shout.” Dressed in Rayban sunglasses and black suits, this duo showcases the original choreography as well as a few moves of their own. For more than ten years, Martin and Romano have brought the Blues Brothers to life across the stages of the United States, Europe and Asia. They have appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Entertainment Tonight” and the “Legends in Concerts” show in Las Vegas. “The Bluzmen: A Tribute to the Blues Brothers” performs June 14-18 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. Tickets start at $22.95 plus tax per person.

In July, get ready to L-O-L (laugh out loud) when the Fiesta Showroom hosts the hilarious comedy series, “LAUGHlin Out Loud” featuring comedians from the hit television reality series, “Last Comic Standing.” From July 5-9, see headliner Alonzo Bodden paired with comedian David Huntsberger as they bring their side-splitting comedy to the stage. Bodden, winner and series regular on “Last Comic Standing,” has also appeared in feature files as “Bringing Down the House,” and television series “Angel,” “Profiler,”“Grounded For Life,” “Comedy Central Presents,” and “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn.” Huntsberger, a former substitute teacher turned comedian, was voted 2006 Funniest Person in Austin at the Cap Comedy City Club in Austin, Tex. and appeared on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend series.

From July 12-16, see headliner Kivi Rogers open with comedienne, Tess Drake. Rogers has appeared in several popular television shows such as “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “The West Wing” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and has performed at the prestigious HBO/Aspen Comedy Arts Festival. Drake, a finalist in the first season of “Last Comic Standing” returned to the series as a judge on season two and earned sixth place finalist position on season three. She has also appeared on the “Jamie Fox Show” and has headlined specials on Comedy Central and Hallmark Movie Channel.

The final week of “LAUGHlin Out Loud” features comedians Todd Glass and opener Daniel Kinno performing July 19-23. Glass is another alumni of “Last Comic Standing 2” and “Last Comic Standing 3” while Kinno has performed on MTV, The Game Show Network, and the WB. Tickets for “LAUGHlin Out Loud” start at $15.95 with performances 8 p.m. nightly and 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday.

Continue to cool down from the desert heat with more hot entertainment featured in the Fiesta Showroom in August with performances by Todd Luxton and Earl Turner.

Spend an evening remembering one of music’s greatest legends, Elvis Presley, as presented by “Todd Luxton: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute” performing August 2 - 14, 2008. In 1976, five-year old Luxton went out trick-or-treating as Elvis Presley. Today, Luxton’s tribute show has taken him across the country delighting audiences for more than 17 years. Wearing the trademark Elvis jumpsuit, Luxton performs legendary Presley hits. Todd Luxton: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute takes the stage Aug. 2 – 14, 2008 nightly at 8 p.m. (dark Aug. 8). Tickets start at $18.95 per person.

Winding down the 20th Anniversary celebration is Fiesta Showroom favorite, Earl Turner, performing Aug. 16 – 28, 2008. The popular Las Vegas performer is a consummate and dynamic entertainer delivering both self-penned works and the best hits of his contemporaries. Singing and dancing with disarming flair, Turner takes his guests through a broad range of music styles from classic Motown to a touch of country to a splash of contemporary pop and hip-hop hits. Over the years, Turner has collected some fine accolades, including being named Las Vegas’ “Best Male Vocal Performer” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In addition, Turner is continuously recognized as one of the “must see” performers on the Las Vegas entertainment circuit. In June 2007, Turner performed in the Clint Holmes’ autobiographical musical, “Just Another Man” at the Judy Bayley Theater at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Turner performs Aug. 16 – 28 at 8 p.m. nightly (dark Friday and Sunday). Tickets start at $17.95 per person.

And finally, making special appearances during the summer-long celebration is former resort mascot, Cisco, the lively and colorful parrot, who added his own sunny style to events and promotions in years past.

On Aug. 29, 1988, the resort, named Harrah’s Del Rio, joined five existing Harrah’s-brand properties: Harrah’s Reno (opened in 1937), Harrah’s Tahoe (opened 1955), Harrah’s Marina (opened 1980, Atlantic City), Holiday Casino/Holiday Inn (opened 1983, Las Vegas), and Bill’s Lake Tahoe Casino (opened 1987).

Harrah’s underwent three phases of construction over a four-year period. By 1992, the resort featured 1,657 hotel rooms, 42,000 sq. ft. of gaming and public space, separate, non-smoking casino, five restaurants, entertainment venue, health club, arcade, two pools, meeting rooms, convenience store and RV parking center.

Today, the resort boasts three hotel towers featuring 1,505 rooms, including 171 suites, more than 50,000 square feet of casino space including a separate non-smoking gaming area, poker room, four restaurants, three casino bars, salon and spa, health club, private soft sand beach, a family and adults-only pools, boutique, gift shop, and two entertainment venues. The resort also offers air charter service to its Total Rewards members. Resort guests are provided with the best in customer service by more than 1,500 friendly, experienced employees.

For more information, call (702) 298-4600, or for room reservations, call (800) 447-8700.