Goldrush, Ladbroke Discuss Vegas Casino

Goldrush Casino & Mining Corp. said it is in talks with Ladbroke Group about developing 10 acres of land Goldrush owns on the Las Vegas Strip as part of a future casino hotel. Ladbroke, the British company that owns the Hilton name overseas as well as casinos in Britain, is interested in entering the U.S. casino market. Last week, it completed an agreement with Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corp. that lets it invest in future Hilton hotels and casinos. The talks indicate that Ladbroke wants to develop its own Vegas casino, independent of Hilton. Ladbroke executives couldn’t be reached for comment. Vancouver, Canada-based Goldrush’s land is one of the few undeveloped parcels left on the Strip.