Hard Rock Holdings, LLC is the holding company for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas,
Unlike Ceasers Entertainment and MGM, Hard Rock Holdings, LLC doesn't seem to be on a public exchange. Now, this is based of speculation, but if Hard Rock Holdings, LLC likes this companies assets, could it be possible that the LLC is the merger company or buyout company. This shell is perfect. It has a desired share structure, high assets and manageable debt.
The issue is can a LLC merger into a public company? I don't see why not.
This is speculation, but this goes to your questions. If this company will have two Hard Rock assets in its portfolio, it would make sense that the Vegas company would want to get a piece of the action.