Downtown Las Vegas Landowners Contest Potential Casino Purchase - 2004-02-20
Proprietors of the land under Binion's Horseshoe are declining to go along with the proposed sale of the hotel-casino to MTR Gaming Group, even while trade analysts and downtown businesses are applauding Harrah's Entertainment's plans for the property.
The attorneys reported the state Gaming Control Board will have to look into the question of the lease rights to the land prior to approving license applications submitted by MTR and Harrah's Wednesday to own and operate a hotel-casino at the downtown site.
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