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Hard Rock® Completes Acquisition of The Mirage Hotel & Casino®

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Hard Rock International (HRI) on Friday received regulatory approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission for its acquisition of The Mirage Hotel & Casino from MGM Resorts International. HRI assumed operations control of the property as of 6 a.m. Monday, December 19. Under terms of the transaction, HRI paid $1.075 billion in…
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol Breaks Ground at Permanent Location

BRISTOL, Va., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — This afternoon, Hard Rock International and the Bristol community celebrated the groundbreaking of the long-awaited permanent casino located at 500 Gate City Highway. The celebration featured a commemorative shovel groundbreaking with Hard Rock representatives and local community leaders. “From the very start, this property’s economic and community impact…
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Hard Rock International Announces Key Leadership Appointments for Las Vegas and Atlantic City Properties

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Joe Lupo has been named President of the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, subject to regulatory approval of Hard Rock International’s previously announced plans to purchase The Mirage Hotel & Casino from MGM Resorts International. Lupo will take over the role once the Nevada Gaming Commission licensing process has…
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‘Bristol Casino – Future Home of Hard Rock’ Opens Doors to the Public

Bristol Property is Virginia’s First Casino Bristol, VA (July 8, 2022) – This morning, ‘Bristol Casino – Future Home of Hard Rock’ celebrated its grand opening with a ceremony featuring Hard Rock executives and partners, state and local officials, local community members and business and civic leaders to celebrate the newest economic driver in Bristol,…
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Hard Rock Announces Grand Opening Date for ‘Bristol Casino – Future Home of Hard Rock’

New, full-service temporary casino to open July 8, 2022 BRISTOL, VA (March 30, 2022) – Hard Rock International today announced the Grand Opening Date for ‘Bristol Casino – Future Home of Hard Rock,’ a temporary full-service casino at 500 Gate City Highway in Bristol, Virginia. “We are excited to open the casino, and welcome guests,” said…
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