Hard Rock Executive Dies
By ARNOLD M. KNIGHTLYLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
The top executive of the Hard Rock Hotel died this morning, the hotel and state's top gaming regulator confirmed this afternoon.
A person was found dead of a gunshot wound this morning inside the home of Hard Rock Hotel President and Chief Operating Officer Randy Kwasniewski, Metro Lt. George Castro told the Associated Press.
Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander said this afternoon he was notified by attorneys for Hard Rock's owners, Morgans Hotel Group, that Kwasniewski had died.
The Hard Rock Hotel issued a statement this afternoon stating, "We are extremely saddened by the loss of Randy, and our hearts and prayers go out to the family. We do not know any further details at this time."
Metropolitan Police public information officer Bill Cassell said police responded to a call at a residence in the northwest part of the valley around 9:50 a.m., but would not verify the call came from Kwasniewski's residence.
The call said an individual had possibly suffered a gunshot wound. A deceased individual was found upon the police's arrival.
"This individual did suffer from an apparent gunshot would and our investigation is ongoing," Cassell said.
The Clark County Coroner's office said at 1 p.m. they had no knowledge of a fatality at the residence.
Kwasniewski has been in his current position at the Hard Rock Hotel since New York-based boutique hotel operator Morgans Hotel Group bought the resort in February 2007.
He had been overseeing a $750 million expansion that added two new hotel towers, additional casino space and a larger concert hall to the property.
Kwasniewski was vice president of operations of the Hard Rock Hotel from January 2004 until May 2005 for previous owner Peter Morton. He also spent time as an executive for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Starwood Capital Group.
The top executive of the Hard Rock Hotel died this morning, the hotel and state's top gaming regulator confirmed this afternoon.
A person was found dead of a gunshot wound this morning inside the home of Hard Rock Hotel President and Chief Operating Officer Randy Kwasniewski, Metro Lt. George Castro told the Associated Press.
Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander said this afternoon he was notified by attorneys for Hard Rock's owners, Morgans Hotel Group, that Kwasniewski had died.
The Hard Rock Hotel issued a statement this afternoon stating, "We are extremely saddened by the loss of Randy, and our hearts and prayers go out to the family. We do not know any further details at this time."
Metropolitan Police public information officer Bill Cassell said police responded to a call at a residence in the northwest part of the valley around 9:50 a.m., but would not verify the call came from Kwasniewski's residence.
The call said an individual had possibly suffered a gunshot wound. A deceased individual was found upon the police's arrival.
"This individual did suffer from an apparent gunshot would and our investigation is ongoing," Cassell said.
The Clark County Coroner's office said at 1 p.m. they had no knowledge of a fatality at the residence.
Kwasniewski has been in his current position at the Hard Rock Hotel since New York-based boutique hotel operator Morgans Hotel Group bought the resort in February 2007.
He had been overseeing a $750 million expansion that added two new hotel towers, additional casino space and a larger concert hall to the property.
Kwasniewski was vice president of operations of the Hard Rock Hotel from January 2004 until May 2005 for previous owner Peter Morton. He also spent time as an executive for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Starwood Capital Group.
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