Peter Morton Sells Las Vegas Hard Rock for $770 Million

Las Vegas Time and Temperature Peter Morton Sells Las Vegas Hard Rock for $770 Million Hard Rock Resort in Las Vegas is sold.

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Sat, May 13th, 2006

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