Afraid to say hello to the table of ladies seated next to you, battle your friends for who pays for the next round of drinks or order the perfect cocktail...now you can with one touch. Microsoft Surface launches in Las Vegas at iBar inside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Wednesday, June 11th.

Harrah’s Operating Company Inc., a subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., and Microsoft Corp. today announced the debut of Harrah’s first Microsoft Surface deployment at iBar ultra-lounge located inside Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Harrah’s is the first company to deploy a suite of customized applications for Microsoft Surface and install it in an entertainment venue, providing guests with uniquely personalized and engaging social experience with the Surface units.

Microsoft Surface, the first commercially available surface computer with a 30-inch table-like display that individuals or multiple people can interact with digital content in a way that feels familiar by using touch. Without a mouse or keyboard, the 360-degree user interface and massive multi-touch capabilities of Microsoft Surface provide Rio guests with an unprecedented social experience that infuses the best of technology with the best of Vegas nightlife.

The unique interaction that Microsoft Surface enables, Harrah’s has created an innovative suite of custom applications to provide guests with hip new ways to create their very own ultimate entertainment experience in an ultra-lounge venue.

  · Flirt Vegas style by adding a hip ultra-lounge vibe to the flirting experience. This application allows guests to create an exciting new way to chat and meet people from one Surface to another. Strategically placed video cameras at each Surface add even more energy to the action, allowing guests to interact with old friends, flirt with new acquaintances, and take and send photos across the lounge.

· Mixologists are inspired to create and order their own signature cocktails for themselves or to send to that special someone across the room using Surface and Harrah’s intuitive food and beverage application.

· Hip-notic describes how guests will feel when kicking back to find and view the latest and most popular online videos with their friends on Surface.

· Headgames are taken to a whole new level with Harrah’s creative suite of play-for-fun games. With the unique Surface interface, Harrah’s adds an exciting new take on some old favorites such as High Roller bowling, multiplayer pickup pinballgame, and a Last Call musical memory game that encourage the whole group to play together. Leaderboards add excitement as guests compete with one another to see who can climb to the top of the scoreboard.

In addition to Harrah’s unique applications and play-for-fun games, the Surface units also feature a photo application and a virtual concierge application developed by Microsoft that Harrah’s customized for its environment.

· See and Be Scene is what guests can do as they tour all of Harrah’s Vegas properties and explore attractions in Vegas without leaving their seat at the iBar.

· Virtual Vegas aptly describes how guests will take a virtual walk down the Las Vegas strip on Surface, letting their fingers be the guide. Guests will be able to get information on the latest events and attractions at all Harrah’s properties throughout Vegas.