Cathleen Allison/Nevada Appeal From left, Jim Coulter and David Bonderman, executives of Hamlet Holdings, talk with Harrah's chief executive Gary Loveman outside the Gaming Control Board on Wednesday. Hamlet Holdings received preliminary approval from state regulators to go ahead with the private equity purchase of Harrah's.

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Nevada gambling regulators endorse Harrah's buyout

• By ncs-import
• December 5, 2007