Harrah’s agrees to buy London Clubs for $530 million

Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. said Thursday it’s agreed to buy casino operator London Clubs International for $530 million, marking the world’s largest gaming group’s first step into a reinvigorated U.K. casino …

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Thu, August 31st, 2006

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