Golden Gaming gets early OK to run Hard Rock casino

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Golden Gaming Inc. has won preliminary approval from Nevada gambling regulators to operate the casino inside the Hard Rock Hotel once the hip, off-Strip property is sold to the Morgans Hotel Group.

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Thu, January 11th, 2007

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