Nevada regulator recommends license approval for Hard Rock exec Vincent Zahn
The Tribal operator is in the process of rebranding The Mirage.
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- The board unanimously approved the recommendation
- Hard Rock Las Vegas will occupy space previously held by The Mirage, which closed this summer
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended a license approval for Hard Rock Las Vegas executive Vincent Zahn, according to a local news report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The Board moved to recommend licensing following a 30-minute suitability hearing in Carson City and approved the recommendation by a unanimous vote.
Zahn told Board members he plans to continue frequently visiting the future Hard Rock Las Vegas site, formerly The Mirage, which closed its doors in July after 34 years in business.
He shared with Board members and local news, “Leading up to the reopening of Hard Rock Las Vegas, we’ll have to go through a pretty comprehensive financing process, so I’ll be visiting the site, the location, taking our potential financial partners through the financing plans and visiting for that, but as part of ongoing operations two to four times a year.”
Hard Rock plans to expand the property and add a guitar tower to the destination.
Good to know: The Tribal operator purchased The Mirage from MGM Resorts International in December 2022 for $1.07bn
Zahn currently serves as the company’s Executive Vice Present and Chief Financial Officer for Seminole Hard Rock International, along with its subsidiaries.
He previously lived in Nevada but relocated to Florida upon joining the Hard Rock team.
The Nevada Gaming Commission is expected to consider the approval November 21, the local report said.
The Seminole Tribe of Florida acquired the Hard Rock brand in 2007. Since Hard Rock’s founding, the brand has globally expanded to include more than 250 locations.
The Tribal operator recently relaunched Hard Rock Bet in Florida, giving players statewide access to mobile sports betting.
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