In 2019, Queensland proposed a tourism hub and second casino at the Gold Coast.
Bureaucrats were confused with two proposals mentioning Hard Rock.
Hard Rock International had expressed interest in the new casino licence.
The Brisbane developer central to a storm about Hard Rock’s involvement in a deal for Australian casino operator Star Entertainment had previously dropped the US entertainment outfit’s name in talks about a potential Gold Coast gambling zone.
Five years ago, the Queensland government was examining an “integrated resort” at the Gold Coast that potentially included a casino. The state concurrently sought bidders for a potential second casino at the beachside city, and Hard Rock International announced its interest in that licence.
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