Nevada regulators approve casino operators

CARSON CITY (AP) — Nevada regulators gave final approval Thursday to plans by veteran gambling figure Tom Celani to run Frank Sinatra’s old Cal-Neva casino on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Celani says he’ll spend millions on upgrades and promote the resort’s “Rat Pack” history.

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Mon, December 25th, 2006

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