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Hard Rock suspends executive during Dominican Republic investigation

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Hard Rock International suspended senior vice-president Alex Pariente without pay pending an investigation into alleged compliance issues at its Dominican Republic property. The company said it was treating the allegations seriously; the claims include that Pariente allowed illegal bookmakers to gamble at Hard Rock Punta Cana.

The suspension and investigation put alleged compliance issues at Hard Rock’s Dominican Republic property under scrutiny.

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