Hard Rock plans expansion in Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe

The Seminole Tribe of Florida plans to expand the Hard Rock restaurant, hotel and casino chain in Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe after buying the company this year from Britain’s Rank Group PLC. The tribe aims to double the number of Hard

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Tue, June 26th, 2007

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