LAS VEGAS Harrahs Entertainment, Inc. is a recipient of the 2000 CIO-100 award, CIO magazines annual recognition of companies around the world that exemplify the highest levels of operational and strategic excellence in use of information technology. This years CIO-100 awards honor companies exhibiting excellence and improved business performance through the use of customer-oriented practices that increase market share and build customer loyalty. Harrahs Entertainment is the only gaming company among this years CIO-100 honorees. (8/15/00)