Struggling under a mammoth debt burden in penny-pinching times, Strip casino giant Harrah's Entertainment is taking the offensive with a press release informing consumers that none of the company's Las Vegas hotels charge so-called mandatory resort fees.

The release also takes a broad swipe at the competition, including the many Las Vegas hotels that charge such fees.

"These resorts offer competitive promotional rates; however, in many instances, an additional resort fee is assessed when booking the reservation online (that) may be in excess of 40 percent of the base room rate," the release states.