NEW YORK, Aug 13, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --

Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq:MPEL), a developer and owner of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities focused on the Macau market, announced today that following a discussion with Simon Dewhurst, he tendered his resignation from his position as EVP and Chief Financial Officer. We thank Simon for his past support and contributions to Melco Crown Entertainment.

As Melco Crown Entertainment transitions from a development company to one focused primarily on maximizing its operational profitability, and as a logical next step in the management reorganization announced last month, the Company's intention is to identify a CFO who, in addition to having solid financial & operational experience, also possesses skills that are aligned with the current needs of the Company.

To ensure a seamless transition, Leanne Palmer, currently Vice President, Financial Compliance for Melco Crown Entertainment, has assumed the role of acting CFO in the interim period, while the Company conducts a global search for a suitable candidate with exceptional caliber to fill the CFO position. Ms. Palmer is a Chartered Accountant with over 16 years of experience and is a specialist on Sarbanes Oxley compliance, corporate governance and internal control.

Additionally, Geoffrey Davis, CFA, has been promoted to Deputy CFO and Treasurer on a permanent basis and will be based in Macau. Prior to joining Melco Crown Entertainment as Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance in 2007, he was the lead equity research analyst at Citi Investment Research covering the gaming industry. He had previously been Vice President, Corporate Finance for Park Place Entertainment in Las Vegas.

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About Melco Crown Entertainment Limited

Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (the "Company"), is a developer, owner and through a Macau subsidiary which holds a gaming sub-concession, an operator of casino gaming and entertainment casino resort facilities. The Company currently operates Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com) (formerly Crown Macau), a casino hotel located at Taipa, Macau and City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated urban casino resort located in Cotai, Macau. The Company's business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which feature a total of approximately 1,500 gaming machines in eight locations and comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. For more information about the Company, please visit www.melco-crown.com.

The Company has strong support from both of its major shareholders, Melco International Development Limited ("Melco") and Crown Limited ("Crown"). Melco is a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is substantially owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is Co-Chairman, a Director and the CEO of the Company. Crown is a top-100 company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and led by Executive Chairman Mr. James Packer, who is also Co-Chairman and a Director of the Company.

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SOURCE: Melco Crown Entertainment Limited

CONTACT:  For additional information, please contact:
Geoffrey Davis, CFA
Deputy CFO and Treasurer
Tel: +1 212 671 1936
Email: geoffreydavis@melco-crown.com
For media enquiry, please contact:
Maggie Ma
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel: +852 3151 3767
Email: maggiema@melco-crown.com