The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas has denied reports that it is about to be bought by Hard Rock International.

In an official statement, The Cosmopolitan said: “The rumours regarding the sale of The Cosmopolitan are false. At this time, there have been no discussions regarding the sale of the resort.”

Originally reported by the blog VitalVegas, yesterday's story suggested that the property would be rebranded as Hard Rock.

The blog first reported in May that the Cosmopolitan was being prepped for a potential sale by laying off staff to cut costs and halting credit lines.