Harrah’s to Build Leisure Complex in Spain

Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., operator of casinos such as Caesars, on Wednesday announced a project to build a Las Vegas-style gambling and leisure complex in Ciudad Real, 190 kilometers (118 miles) south of Madrid.

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Wed, November 30th, 2005

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