W I T N E S S E T H:

                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.62

                       EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS EXTENSION AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 8th day of 
September, 1997, by and between HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS, a Nevada corporation, 
hereinafter referred to as "Harveys", and XXXX XXXXXXXXXX, hereinafter 
referred to as "Employee",  as follows:

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS, Harveys and Employee did, on the 9th day of May, 1995, entered 
into an Employment Agreement (the "Agreement"); and 

     WHEREAS, Harveys and Employee did on the 23rd day of August, 1996, 
extend the term of employment for an additional one (1) year from May 8, 1997 
to and including May 8, 1998; and 

     WHEREAS, Harveys and the Employee desire to extend the term of 
employment;

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements 
herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, receipt whereof 
is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to extend the term of 
employment of an additional one (1) year period, from May 8, 1998 through and 
including May 8, 1999

     Executed the day and year first above written.

                         EMPLOYEE:

                         /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx    
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                         Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx

                         EMPLOYER:
                         HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS, a Nevada corporation

                         By:  /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx                   
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                              XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
                              Chairman/President/CEO