FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 2, 2013

CONTACTS: Brice Freeman (bfreeman@oedworks.com), 410-396-1910

Horseshoe Baltimore Recruitment Coordinator to Promote Availability of Casino Jobs among City Residents and Assist with Application Process Baltimore, Maryland (May 2, 2013) – The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) and CBAC Gaming, LLC, the owner and operator of the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, yesterday received Board of Estimates approval to hire a professional recruitment coordinator to help identify qualified city residents to apply for positions at the gaming facility. CBAC Gaming will provide the funding to pay for the City of Baltimore position, which will report directly to the MOED Business Services Manager. The recruitment coordinator will manage and coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive community outreach and recruitment plan to prepare Baltimore City residents for, and assist in connecting them to, the employment opportunities at the casino, which is slated to open in mid-2014. The position, which is full-time with benefits, was established as part of a memorandum of understanding between the City of Baltimore and CBAC Gaming. "The Horseshoe Baltimore casino represents a tremendous opportunity for us to create great job opportunities for city residents," said Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. "This partnership with CBAC Gaming is a strong example of a mutually beneficial public-private relationship, and will complement existing components of our Employ Baltimore – Ready to Work for You initiative to improve local hiring." “Horseshoe Baltimore will be Charm City’s casino, and we want city residents to be employed there,” said Horseshoe Baltimore Senior Vice President and General Manager Chad Barnhill. “Working with the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development and our dedicated recruitment coordinator, we look forward to actively engaging with a wide range of community and civic groups to maximize the number of Baltimore residents who will fill the 1,700 jobs our world-class facility will create.” The successful candidate for the recruitment coordinator position must have experience working with diverse groups of community based organizations, businesses and customers and be able to establish solid working relationships. Completion of a Bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university, preferably with course work in human resource management, business, psychology, sociology or related fields and two or more years recruiting experience is also required. A complete job description including minimum education and experience requirements is available online at www.oedworks.com/aboutus/oed_job_open.htm.Those interested in being considered for the recruitment coordinator position should submit a resume to the MOED Human Resources Department at 417 E. Fayette Street, Suite 466, Baltimore, Md. 21202; via fax at 410.396.8132 or via email to resumes@oedworks.com. The job title of “Recruitment Coordinator Special Projects: Caesars Horseshoe Casino” should appear in the subject line along with the posting number: 8382. About CBAC Gaming, LLC CBAC Gaming, LLC is a world-class consortium boasting unmatched expertise and a proven track record in gaming development and operations, entertainment, capital management and urban development and renewal. Caesars Entertainment Corporation is the lead investor and will serve as the operator for the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, in partnership with CVPR Gaming Holdings, LLC; Rock Gaming, LLC; STRON-MD and PRT TWO, LLC. About the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) coordinates and directs workforce development initiatives responsive to the needs of Baltimore City employers and job seekers in order to enhance and promote the local economy. ### In fiscal year 2012 the Mayor's Office of Employment Development hosted more than 145,000 visits from city residents at our one-stop career centers, provided computer literacy to more than 2,500 people at our Digital Learning Labs, and placed nearly 2,500 individuals in jobs. We connected more than 5,300 young people to summer employment and assisted more than 450 businesses through our Employ Baltimore strategy. MOED is committed to building a strong workforce for our city by developing meaningful partnerships with the local business community and connecting Baltimore citizens of all ages and backgrounds with jobs and pathways to careers. www.oedworks.com