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Casino reports $100M in jackpots so far in 2023

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, has paid out over $100 million in jackpot awards to guests thus far in 2023. Virginia's first casino has reported over $120 million in adjusted gross revenues - wagers minus winnings through the first nine months of 2023, according to the Virginia Lottery which oversees gaming in…
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Rockford Register Star

Rockford seeks grant to pay Hard Rock Casino road construction

City officials plan to widen East State Street turn lanes to accommodate expected traffic increases from the planned opening of the Hard Rock Casino Rockford in late August 2024. Rockford plans to hire Loves Park-based Arc Design Resources Inc. for $325735 to design the roadway improvements. The project includes turn lane improvements, new…
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Rockford seeks grant to pay Hard Rock Casino road construction
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The 5 Largest Casinos in the USA

The United States is home to some of the most extravagant and expensive casinos on the planet. Between the glitz and glamor of the Las Vegas strip and Atlantic City to the more relaxed vibes of California and Connecticut, the U.S. offers some of the biggest and best gambling establishments worldwide. From massive gaming floors and world-class…
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The 5 Largest Casinos in the USA
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VNC Hits The Jackpot With Casino Talent Panel

LUCKY STRIKE: The rollicking "Bigger Than The Drop" panel, moderated by the lively and colorful Billy Brill, and included Wasserman Music's Natalka Dudynsky, casino buyer Steve Selak, Foxwoods' Christian Printup, Choctaw Casino Resort senior entertainment manager Deana Baker and UTA's Darius Sabet. The casino industry has evolved in recent years to…
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Not Your Daddy's Casino: First-Class Venues Usher In New Era Of Casino Entertainment

Casino properties have long provided first-class amenities, cuisine, lodging, convenience and gaming under one roof. Now, the entertainment offerings are catching up. The proliferation of tribal gaming properties has seen many humble bingo halls of the 1970s evolve to all-inclusive resort-style properties featuring all the comforts of the modern…
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Not Your Daddy's Casino: First-Class Venues Usher In New Era Of Casino Entertainment
Rockford Register Star

Sneak peek: Hard Rock Casino Rockford construction is complex hive

If you only take a look at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford construction site once every few weeks, the building would appear to be sprouting magically out of what was recently an empty 25-acre field. The construction site is a hive of activity, much of it taking place inside what will be a 180000-square-foot casino resort, and it's only weeks away…
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Sneak peek: Hard Rock Casino Rockford construction is complex hive
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Hard Rock Casino Rockford Completes Outer Structure

The construction of the outer structure of the Hard Rock Casino Rockford has been completed. On July 12, 2023, the final steel beam was lifted on the top of the construction and traditionally installed to represent a significant milestone in the resort's development reportedly scheduled to open in August of 2024. Significant Milestone: The latest…
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Hard Rock Casino Rockford Completes Outer Structure
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Rockford Register Star

Hard Rock Casino Rockford celebrates as final beam is installed.

The Hard Rock Casino Rockford next summer will be bustling with activity as thousands of visitors gather to gamble, see a show or grab a dinner at its resort on East State Street. On Wednesday, casino dignitaries along with Rockford and Winnebago County leaders celebrated as the final steel beam was hoisted into place and installed during an…
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Hard Rock Casino Rockford celebrates as final beam is installed.
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As the Bristol Casino marks its first year, construction is on schedule for the 2024 opening of the permanent Hard Rock

Virginia's first casino, the temporary facility in Bristol, drew 1.2 million people from across the U.S. and a number of other countries and paid out $92 million in jackpots in its inaugural year, which has been deemed a success by casino and city officials. The celebration Saturday of the first year of Bristol's temporary casino will include…
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As the Bristol Casino marks its first year, construction is on schedule for the 2024 opening of the permanent Hard Rock
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Opening Act: Construction Starts on Future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

Opening Act: Construction Starts on Future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa PR Newswire New, Exciting Tourism Destination Will Open in 2025 and Feature 150-Room Hotel, Expanded Casino and 1800 Seat Theater HOLLYWOOD, Fla.,June 7, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- Construction has officially started onOttawa'snewest tourism and entertainment destination, the…
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After many delays, construction kicks off at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Almost six years after plans were unveiled, construction has started on the future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in south Ottawa. On Tuesday, Hard Rock International executives, elected officials and local business leaders officially marked the groundbreaking of the new tourism and entertainment facility at the Rideau Carleton Casino. Originally…
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After many delays, construction kicks off at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
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Ottawa News

After years of delays, ground breaks on the future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Ottawa

It's the opening act, with guitar-shaped shovels in the ground for the future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa. Construction has officially started on Ottawa's the rebranded casino after years of delays. On Tuesday afternoon, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Rideau Carleton Casino, the site of the new facility. "We're finally here," said…
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After years of delays, ground breaks on the future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Ottawa
The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Don't forget Uncle Sam knows you won that jackpot

If you're a recreational casino gambler, it can mean some unusual record keeping, especially if luck is on your side and you win a jackpot playing the slot machines. In the event you didn't maintain the appropriate records for your 2022 return, don't drop too far behind when it comes to keeping track of your casino outings this year. Collect a slot…
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The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Hard Rock continues to be Indiana's top earning casino

They're singing "Happy Birthday" this week at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. But it might be hard to hear the tune over guests' seemingly unquenchable appetite for wagering at the Gary entertainment destination. Data released Thursday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in April was the highest earning casino in the…
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Bristol Casino reports nearly $15M in revenue in December

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino generated nearly $15 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games in December, the Virginia Lottery stated in a news release issued Friday. The casino opened in July and generated roughly $12 million in its first month of operation. The casino reported more than $14.8 million in AGR in…
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Bristol Casino reports nearly $15M in revenue in December
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The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Odds can be in favor of craps players who bet the 'Don't'

The vast majority of gamblers who play craps bet that the dice will pass. In other words, they hope that the shooter will make the point before rolling a seven. There is another dimension to the game known as betting the "Don't," sometimes referred to as the "dark side" of this fascinating table game. When you wager on the Don't, you're betting…
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Odds can be in favor of craps players who bet the 'Don't'
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The Casino File 2022 in Review: Hard Rock and Ocean challenge Borgata’s status as Atlantic City’s best

Literally from the moment Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa opened its doors late in the evening of July 3, 2003, the bayside pleasure dome was indisputably the "gold standard" of Atlantic City's gaming industry. With a level of quiet elegance unseen in AyCee's legal-gambling era, a glittering, celebri-chef-driven restaurant inventory and an entertainment…
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The Casino File 2022 in Review: Hard Rock and Ocean challenge Borgata’s status as Atlantic City’s best
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Your Best Guide to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Your Best Guide to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Every year, millions of people head to Atlantic City for a fun holiday. From its world-class casinos, the classic Boardwalk, amusement parks & incredible live entertainment, it's no wonder that Atlantic City is called the'Vegas of the East'. This glamorous city is home to some of the best resorts in the…
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Your Best Guide to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
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Top 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 is coming to Hard Rock Casino

The Top 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 is coming to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana's new Hard Rock Live venue on March 25. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. The Top 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 returns with an all-new production. Performers include Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Bosco, Daya Betty, Lady Camden, and Willow Pill,…
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City shortlists three bids for new casino

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot has announced that the city has shortlisted three bidders to progress to the next stage of the bidding process for the city's sole casino license. The shortlisted three, which include one from each gambling team, are Bally's Corporation at the Tribune Site, Hard Rock at the ONE Central Site, and Rivers 78 at the 78 site.…
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Casino City Times

Atlantic City casinos kicking off New Year's Eve

Gaming News 16 December 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Atlantic City casinos are offering guests to kick off the New Year with an exciting lineup of celebrations, food, entertainment and live performances."Atlantic City is the place to be this New Year's Eve," said Mark Giannantonio, president, Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ). "We are excited to…
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The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Hard Rock marks one year as Indiana's top earning casino

The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has been the Hoosier State's top-earning gaming destination for one full year. Data released Wednesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in September tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the 11 other commercial casinos located throughout Indiana for a…
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TimesNews

Time for the Temporary: Bristol Casino opens today

BRISTOL, Va. - Officials will open the doors to the temporary casino in Bristol today to eager gamblers and community members ready to see just what the future home of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol has to offer. A grand opening ceremony for the temporary casino is is set for 11 a.m. The doors will officially open to the public at 2…
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Time for the Temporary: Bristol Casino opens today
World Casino News

Plans For Hard Rock Casino in Indiana Halted Because of Construction Costs

Despite the great success of Gary Hotel in Indiana, it won't join the group of Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana properties. The expansion plans are on hold since Hard Rock International didn't approve the hotel's construction. Delayed due to the construction costs: On Thursday, Jon Lucas, chief operating officer at Hard Rock International, spoke…
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Plans For Hard Rock Casino in Indiana Halted Because of Construction Costs
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Hard Rock International breaks ground on permanent casino in Bristol

BRISTOL, Va. (WDBJ) - The company that opened the first full-service casino in Virginia last summer, says "it's time to rock" on its permanent home. Wednesday afternoon, Hard Rock International broke ground on a $500 million project that will bring a new hotel, casino and entertainment venue to the city. The temporary casino that opened in July has…
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Hard Rock International breaks ground on permanent casino in Bristol
Bristol Herald Courier

Six weeks in, Virginia's first casino has exceeded expectations

BRISTOL, Va. - Citizens of Alaska, where are you? The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, celebrated six weeks of operation Friday and during that time has documented guests from 49 states. Alaska is the lone holdout. Virginia's first casino has attracted thousands of visitors to the former Bristol Mall and operators admit the response has…
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World Casino News

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol breaks ground

Hard Rock International, the envisioned $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol facility broke ground Wednesday. Hard Rock International and the Bristol community celebrated the groundbreaking of the permanent casino located at 500 Gate City Highway and scheduled to open in 2024. The celebration included a symbolic shovel groundbreaking…
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Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol breaks ground
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Tejon tribe receives federal approval to move forward with Mettler casino projectwith

The Tejon Indian Tribe has received final approval to proceed with its Mettler casino project. The casino project is expected to be the backbone of the associated $600 million hotel project of the tribe's partner, Hard Rock International hospitality corporation. According to the source, the resort is expected to create more than 2000 permanent jobs…
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Hard Rock breaks ground on new Rockford casino

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It's official! City leaders and celebrities gathered Wednesday afternoon at the site of the new Hard Rock Rockford casino and hotel for a groundbreaking ceremony. The new casino will be located on the corner of East State Street and Lyford Rd, just off I-90. Nearly a year after opening the temporary Rockford Casino: A Hard…
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Richmond Times

Caesars eyes temporary Danville casino in mid-2023

It looks like Caesars Entertainment may bring a casino to Danville sooner than expected. The company plans to open a temporary casino at Schoolfield the middle of next year - more than a year before Caesars Virginia plans to open its $650 million casino hotel resort in the same spot. Caesars Entertainment executives mentioned the plans three times…
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Caesars eyes temporary Danville casino in mid-2023
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Rockford Illinois will have a Hard Rock casino, the shovels say, “Aye”

About three years after the Illinois legislature passed a bill approving Hard Rock Casino Rockford, the ground was broken last Wednesday by Hard Rock representatives and city officials in a much-anticipated ceremony. The shovels were turned at the casino's permanent location near the entrance of Interstate 90 on East State Street. The new permanent…
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The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Everi seeks to claim a greater share of the slot market

Gaming industry movers and shakers who were in attendance for last week's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas saw the new product lines and technological developments that the world's leading gaming developers, researchers, and manufacturers put on display. Among the companies showing off their wares was Everi Holdings Inc, a company of long-standing…
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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Announces Shortlisted Candidates for City’s Sole Casino License

CHICAGO -Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the City has shortlisted three bidders to progress to the next stage of the bidding process for the city's sole casino license. Following extensive evaluations, Bally's Corporation at the Tribune Site, Hard Rock at the ONE Central Site, and Rivers 78 at the 78 site (listed in alphabetical order) have…
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The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Global Gaming Expo opens door to the future of casino floors

The 2022 Global Gaming Expo (G2E), the world's premier international gaming trade show, will be held at The Venetian Convention and Expo Center in Las Vegas Oct. 10 - 13. It is the once-a-year opportunity for gaming companies to display the latest in research and technology before casino industry leaders. More than 200 exhibitors will be…
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Global Gaming Expo opens door to the future of casino floors
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Hard Rock Casino Rockford officially breaks ground

ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Rockford's new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is officially under construction. After months of waiting on approvals, city officials and Hard Rock representatives broke ground in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the casino's new permanent location along East State Street close to the entrance of Interstate 90. 13 WREX has been…
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Hard Rock Casino Rockford officially breaks ground
Rockford Register Star

Decades in the making: Hard Rock Casino Rockford construction begins

ROCKFORD - Three years after Rockford chose the Hard Rock from among three viable casino proposals, Hard Rock Casino Rockford threw an invitation-only party to celebrate the start of transforming a 25-acre empty field into a more than $310 million resort. It is a moment decades in the making: A casino that will mean millions in local revenue,…
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Decades in the making: Hard Rock Casino Rockford construction begins
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Hard Rock Casino Rockford construction to begin from Wednesday

In the American state of Illinois and casino operator Hard Rock International has reportedly announced that it will be holding a special ceremony on Wednesday afternoon to mark the start to construction of its Hard Rock Casino Rockford venue. According to a report from local television broadcaster WIFR-LD, the ground-breaking event is set to take…
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Hard Rock Casino Rockford construction to begin from Wednesday
Rockford Register Star

Answering the most commonly asked Hard Rock Casino Rockford questions

ROCKFORD - You got questions about Hard Rock Casino Rockford? We've got answers. Folks are logging on to Google to ask about the temporary Rockford Casino, A Hard Rock Opening Act and about plans for the coming permanent Hard Rock Casino Rockford resort. Here are answers to some of the most popular questions we are seeing. Where is the Rockford…
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Answering the most commonly asked Hard Rock Casino Rockford questions
The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Hard Rock bucks July earnings dip at most other Indiana casinos

Earnings at Northwest Indiana casinos dipped everywhere in July compared to the same month one year ago - except at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. The Gary gaming and entertainment destination last month earned $36.8 million in casino "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, a nearly 15% increase compared to Hard Rock's July 2021 win…
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Hard Rock bucks July earnings dip at most other Indiana casinos
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The Bristol Casino nearly ready to rock and roll

BRISTOL - The grand opening of Virginia's first casino is days away and a staff of 600 is preparing to welcome guests to the Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock. A 30000 square foot gaming space has been created inside the former Belk location - an anchor store in the former Bristol Mall. It will feature about 900 slot machines, 20 table…
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The Bristol Casino nearly ready to rock and roll
Bristol Herald Courier

The Bristol Casino is ready to rock and roll

BRISTOL, Va. - The grand opening of Virginia's first casino is days away and a staff of 600 is preparing to welcome guests to the Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock. A 30000 square foot gaming space has been created inside the former Belk location - an anchor store in the former Bristol Mall. It will feature about 900 slot machines, 20 table…
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The Bristol Casino is ready to rock and roll
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Bristol casino set for week of events, grand opening

BRISTOL, Va. - The grand opening of the temporary casino in Bristol is just a week away. The Bristol Casino Future Home of Hard Rock will celebrate with a grand opening on Friday, July 8. This week, project officials announced in a press release that the grand opening event will be held at 11 a.m. and the doors will officially open to the public at…
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Bristol casino set for week of events, grand opening
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Aristocrat Gaming™ and Seminol

Exclusive high-limit progressive debuts at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, /PRNewswire/ -- Aristocrat Gaming and Seminole Gaming have leveled up once again with the launch of an all-new Dollar Storm featuring a progressive jackpot starting at $1 million. Building on the phenomenal success of…
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Indiana casino play shrinks in May as inflation hits home for Hoosiers

Higher than usual prices at gas stations, grocery stores and just about everywhere else appear to be leaving Hoosiers with less money to play with at the casinos in Northwest Indiana and across the state. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show statewide casino "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, fell in May…
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Indiana casino play shrinks in May as inflation hits home for Hoosiers
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Casino File: Hard Rock Atlantic City bets big on Keys, Bocelli, NKOTB, Van Gogh; ‘Dollar dogs’ at Live! Philly

This summer, the name of the game at Hard Rock Hotel Casino Atlantic City is "Something for Everyone." That's because the casino-resort that marks its fourth anniversary this month has put together the most eclectic entertainment schedule in recent memory if not in the 44-year history of legal AyCee casinos. To be sure, pop music, the…
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Casino File: Hard Rock Atlantic City bets big on Keys, Bocelli, NKOTB, Van Gogh; ‘Dollar dogs’ at Live! Philly
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Indiana casinos see $221.7M in revenue in April, led by Hard Rock for 7th month in a row

According to data released Thursday by the Indiana Gaming Commission, Hard Rock Northern Indiana in Gary was the highest-earning casino in the state in April for the seventh consecutive month, once again surpassing former earnings leader Horseshoe Casino in Hammond for revenue. Indiana's sports betting and casino industries combined generated…
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Chicago Tribune

One year in, Gary’s newest casino the state’s top earner, eyes hotel, parking improvements

About 2.2 million people have visited the new Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary since it opened its doors in May 2021 propelling the site to the top earning casino in the state. It's a designation the property has held since October, topping its competitors and almost quadrupling the revenue generated by the former Majestic Star Casinos it…
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One year in, Gary’s newest casino the state’s top earner, eyes hotel, parking improvements
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Casino File: Tropicana AC to roll out 8 new food and drink options; Kelsey Grammer says ‘Cheers!’ at Hard Rock

If Tropicana Atlantic City is looking for a new marketing slogan, "Let's Eat!" will definitely work. That's because between this month and the end of the year, the 41-year-old casino-hotel will be introducing eight new hospitality operations, five of which will offer food service. The quintet of eateries includes: Wild Honey Smokehouse and Tavern:…
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Casino File: Tropicana AC to roll out 8 new food and drink options; Kelsey Grammer says ‘Cheers!’ at Hard Rock
The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Entertainment and dining key factors in Hard Rock's rise to the top

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana celebrates its first anniversary on Saturday ranked as the state's leader in slot machine, table games and baccarat play. Achieving such a high degree of success in an established and highly competitive market tells you that they must be doing something right. If anybody should know it's the property's president,…
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Entertainment and dining key factors in Hard Rock's rise to the top
Beloit Daily News

Hard Rock Casino Rockford moves up hotel plans

ROCKFORD-The Hard Rock Casino Rockford is advancing its hotel plans to phase 1 of production along with the plans for a permanent casino. The hotel was originally planned in phase 3 of the construction plan, but Geno Iafrate, Hard Rock Casino Rockford President, moved production time to line up closer with the casino plan. This means that the hotel…
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Hard Rock Casino Rockford moves up hotel plans
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Hard Rock Bristol awarded Virginia's first casino license

The Virginia Lottery Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a casino gaming operator's license for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, the state's first casino, with a temporary property scheduled to open on July 8. Wednesday's 7-0 vote followed a two-hour presentation by officials of Hard Rock International and representatives of HR Bristol, LLC,…
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Hard Rock Bristol awarded Virginia's first casino license
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Trevor Noah Is Coming To Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

The Trevor Noah "Back to Abnormal" Tour is coming to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana's new Hard Rock Live venue on Saturday, August 13. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 15 at 10 a.m. Central Time. Trevor Noah is the host of the Emmy Award-winning "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central. Under Trevor, "The Daily Show…
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Hard Rock is Indiana's top earning casino for sixth consecutive month

The party never stops at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Data released Monday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in March was the highest earning casino in the Hoosier State for a sixth consecutive month - once again surpassing the former earnings leader, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, for "win," or revenue after paying…
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Hard Rock is Indiana's top earning casino for sixth consecutive month
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Hard Rock kickstarts Chicago casino project's public hearings, denies ties to larger ONE Central development

Hard Rock was the first of the three finalist Chicago casino bidders to publicly present its project on Tuesday, in the process to win the city's sole casino license. Along with the other two contenders, Bally's and Rush Street Gaming's Rivers 78, the operators will try to win over nearby residents on the idea their casinos won't disrupt daily life…
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Hard Rock kickstarts Chicago casino project's public hearings, denies ties to larger ONE Central development
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Hard Rock kickstarts Chicago casino project's public meetings, denies ties to larger ONE Central development

Hard Rock was the first of the three finalist Chicago casino bidders to publicly present its project on Tuesday, in the process to win the city's sole casino license. Along with the other two contenders, Bally's and Rush Street Gaming's Rivers 78, the operators will try to win over nearby residents on the idea their casinos won't disrupt daily life…
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Hard Rock kickstarts Chicago casino project's public meetings, denies ties to larger ONE Central development
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Chicago casino bidders get grilled in first public hearing

The first of three high-stakes meetings for the finalists hoping to win Chicago's sole casino license kicked off Tuesday as Hard Rock Chicago tried to convince a skeptical audience its proposal wasn't tethered to a larger development in need of $6.5 billion in state assistance. The meetings represent an opportunity for Hard Rock, Bally's and Rivers…
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Chicago casino bidders get grilled in first public hearing
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Bally's, Hard Rock, Rush Street finalists for Chicago casino license; two McCormick Place bids out after concerns

Chicago is now a little closer to opening its first casino after Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot's announcement Tuesday that the city has shortlisted three bidders to move to the next stage of the bidding process for the sole casino license. Bally's Corporation at the Tribune Site, Hard Rock at the ONE Central Site, and Rush Street Gaming's Rivers 78 at…
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Bally's, Hard Rock, Rush Street finalists for Chicago casino license; two McCormick Place bids out after concerns
Golden Casino News

Illinois Casino: Unified Gaming Platform Deployed at Hard Rock Casino Rockford

Hard Rock Casino Rockford and Quick Custom Intelligence ("QCI") announced jointly that the QCI unified gaming platform has been deployed, the crew has been educated, and the product is currently in use at the new location in Rockford, Illinois. The platform integrates player acquisition, marketing, and gaming with real-time operational capabilities…
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Illinois Casino: Unified Gaming Platform Deployed at Hard Rock Casino Rockford
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Wine Spectator Grand Tour Returns in Spring 2022, with Two New Venues

As people once again enjoy traveling and mingling free from COVID restrictions, Wine Spectator looks forward to gathering with longtime readers and new friends at its annual Grand Tour tastings, and tickets for the three evening events are now on sale. After a highly successful run in late 2021 after a year off due to the pandemic, the Grand Tour…
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Wine Spectator Grand Tour Returns in Spring 2022, with Two New Venues
The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Hard Rock Casino attracts big bucks in short month

Even a shorter than usual month can't stop the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana from extending its dominance of the Region's gaming market. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in February was the highest earning casino in the Hoosier State for a fifth consecutive month - once again surpassing the perennial…
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Hard Rock Casino attracts big bucks in short month
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Hard Rock awaits New York City casino RFP with three sites in mind, bets on synergies with ongoing NJ project

Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen said Thursday has three potential sites on which it could build a $2 billion casino in New York City, though he did not identify them. The announcements were made at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena for Hard Rock Atlantic City's Town Hall Meeting for employees, where they learned from Allen and President Joe…
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Hard Rock awaits New York City casino RFP with three sites in mind, bets on synergies with ongoing NJ project
The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Blackjack can be as complex or as simple as you make it

What really separates the informed casual players from the scientific students of the game of blackjack? Answer: Keeping mental track of the cards that have been played in order to make more informed playing decisions. Anyone can play blackjack according to the rules of basic strategy. Casinos will even allow you to refer to a basic strategy chart…
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Blackjack can be as complex or as simple as you make it
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Hard Rock Casino making progress towards opening of temporary casino, hiring of staff

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) - This weekend marked a milestone in the development of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol as efforts got underway to hire the first of thousands of jobs. In November of 2020, voters in Bristol, Virginia said yes to a new casino and resort to be built. Casino officials said the temporary casino is on track to come to the old…
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Hard Rock Casino making progress towards opening of temporary casino, hiring of staff
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Hard Rock COO says temporary, permanent casino facilities on track in Bristol

BRISTOL, Va. - A temporary casino is rapidly taking shape inside the former Bristol Mall, and it's expected to open around Memorial Day while the permanent version and other major amenities are expected in 2024. Construction of the temporary space inside the former Belk women's store is on schedule, and operators Hard Rock International have hired…
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Hard Rock COO says temporary, permanent casino facilities on track in Bristol
Kilgore News Herald

South Florida Resident Hits $1.3 Million Jackpot on Aristocrat Gaming's Dragon Link™ Slot Game at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, Jan. 28 a lucky Sunrise, Fla. resident named Kari W. visited Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and won a $1331540.62 jackpot while playing Aristocrat Gaming's Dragon Link™ progressive slot game with a $250 bet. The Dragon Link $1 million progressive jackpot can be found at Seminole…
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South Florida Resident Hits $1.3 Million Jackpot on Aristocrat Gaming's Dragon Link™ Slot Game at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Philadelphia Weekly

The millennial future of gambling

Slot machines are out, table games are in It's logical to assume that due to their enthusiasm for video games, younger people who enjoy courting Lady Luck at brick-and-mortar casinos would be drawn to the increasingly sophisticated slot machines that occupy most of a gambling den's real estate. But according to gaming-industry insiders, it's the…
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Bidders Show Off Five Casino Proposals For Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) - We are one step closer to getting a casino in Chicago, and we now have an idea of what it could look like. The city has five proposals on the table from three companies. Each of the bidders on Thursday showed off what their casino would look like, and outlined the benefits they would bring to Chicago. Illinois COVID-19 Cases Hit…
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Bidders Show Off Five Casino Proposals For Chicago
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Chicago casino draft plans

Chicago residents will soon have a chance to weigh in on the city's massive plan to build a casino-resort and entertainment space at one of five proposed locations, officials said Friday. The city plans to hold its first public hearing on Dec.16 for residents to question the three firms behind the five pitches received last month. For now, the city…
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Chicago casino draft plans
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Hard Rock edges Horseshoe for top earning casino in Northwest Indiana

Casino patrons in Northwest Indiana are singing a new song when it comes to the Region's most popular gaming destination. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in October attracted more play and earned more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than the Horseshoe Casino…
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South Jersey Observer

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Announces Its 22nd Annual PINKTOBER® Campaign

Hard Rock International continues its annual campaign for PINKTOBER® as the brand comes together to support breast cancer awareness and research with limited-edition merchandise, food and beverage menu items, and local events. Throughout the month of October, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will be participating in the campaign through…
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Announces Its 22nd Annual PINKTOBER® Campaign
The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Slot machine 'showroom' awaits at Hard Rock Northern Indiana

Are you familiar with the feeling you get when you walk into a new car showroom? All the latest models, brand new and shiny. There's something about that "new car smell" when you take one for a test drive and experience new state-of-the-art technology. Well, that's the feeling slot players are going to get when they walk into the Hard Rock Casino…
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Slot machine 'showroom' awaits at Hard Rock Northern Indiana
Chicago Tribune

Casino stages reopening, with rock band Disturbed launching new Hard Rock stage

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is heralding the Nov. 4 opening date of the Gary gaming destination's 2000-seat Hard Rock Live performance stage venue with Chicago-based heavy metal rockers Disturbed as the first headliners. Pop Evil is the 8 p.m. concert opening act and tickets are on sale 10 a.m. Friday. Matt Schuffert, president of Hard Rock…
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Casino stages reopening, with rock band Disturbed launching new Hard Rock stage
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New Caesars Casino in Virginia Features WSOP-Branded Poker Room

Caesars Entertainment revealed renderings last Friday for its planned $500 million casino and hotel in Danville, Virginia, which will include a 25 table, WSOP-branded poker room. Construction of Caesars Danville is expected to start in December and be completed sometime in 2023. The casino was designed by Marnell Companies, the same architectural…
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New Caesars Casino in Virginia Features WSOP-Branded Poker Room
Chicago Tribune

Potempa: Moon Fest feted with Moon Cakes at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

Our Autumn Season for 2021 begins this year on Wednesday, Sept. 22. The sudden turn to dry weather in the Midwest for the start of this month has our neighboring farmers already harvesting cornfields. Around the globe, and also here in Northwest Indiana, the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is also upon us this month. It is traditionally celebrated when…
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Potempa: Moon Fest feted with Moon Cakes at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Hard Rock Casino taps into a winning formula for success

Just a little over three months after a gala grand opening celebration, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has established itself as not only one of the premier gaming destinations in The Region but also the Midwest. July statistics released by the Indiana Gaming Commission reveal the Gary property surpassed long-time leader Horseshoe Casino Hammond…
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Hard Rock Casino taps into a winning formula for success
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Hard Rock now majority owner and operator of new Gary casino

GARY - There no longer should be any discordant noises coming from the ownership of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) unanimously approved an agreement Wednesday transferring majority ownership in the $300 million gaming, dining, and entertainment destination to Hard Rock International, a business enterprise…
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Hard Rock Eyes October Launch of Temporary Rockford Casino

A temporary Hard Rock-branded casino is on track to open doors this coming October in the Illinois City of Rockford, it became known earlier this month. During a recent virtual vendor fair meeting, property officials provided local businesses with information about partnership opportunities at the temporary facility and announced the October…
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Hard Rock Eyes October Launch of Temporary Rockford Casino
The Times Of Northwest Indiana

New land-based Gary casino getting ready to rock this spring

GARY - It won't be too much longer before Hard Rock officials press play on Northwest Indiana's newest gaming and entertainment destination. Matt Schuffert, president of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, confirmed Friday the $300 million facility, which includes a casino, sports book, five restaurants, a Hard Rock Live performance venue and…
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New land-based Gary casino getting ready to rock this spring
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Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Opens with Staff of 1,200 and InvoTech Systems for Reliable RFID Uniform Management

LOS ANGELES, CA - July 14, 2021 -- InvoTech Systems Inc. announced the recent implementation of its Uniform System at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. InvoTech Systems is the leading provider of advanced Linen Management, Laundry and Uniform Systems that integrate the latest RFID technology to increase profitability for hotels, resorts, casino…
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Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Opens with Staff of 1,200 and InvoTech Systems for Reliable RFID Uniform Management
Chicago Tribune

Casino job fair tests to see if new careers are in the cards for hundreds

An empty nester after raising four daughters, Elisa Williams said she was ready to expand her horizons. Tuesday morning, the 54-year-old Hobart resident and a former spa employee became the first person to be offered a seat at the Hard Rock Northern Indiana Casino dealer school, which upon completion would provide her with one of 200 new dealer…
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Casino job fair tests to see if new careers are in the cards for hundreds
Pennsylvania News Today

Two of Atlantic City's newest casinos are approaching the top of the market

Atlantic City, NJ (AP) - When the two closed Atlantic City casinos revived three years ago, I'm a little skeptical about whether it's a good idea to add two casinos to a market that has just lost five. did. Those. But now there is no doubt that two casinos, Hard Rock and Ocean Casino Resort, have succeeded in gaining a tremendous market share and…
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Inside Indiana Business

Gary Casino Opening Moving Forward After Ruling

GARY - Efforts to complete construction of the $300 million Hard Rock Casino in Gary this spring are moving forward. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report concerns of a potential delay in opening the casino have been abated after the Indiana Gaming Commission issued two orders regarding one of the casino's owners whose gaming…
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Gary Casino Opening Moving Forward After Ruling
WFMZ News

The Year's Biggest Slot Game, Buffalo Link™ from Aristocrat Gaming™, Arrives at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- That thundering sound you hear is a stampede of players herding to play the year's biggest slot game, Buffalo Link™ from Aristocrat Gaming™, and now the game has arrived at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The casino is the first location in Florida to receive the new title. "We're ecstatic…
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The Year's Biggest Slot Game, Buffalo Link™ from Aristocrat Gaming™, Arrives at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Florida Trend

Celebrate Father's Day at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. - Celebrate Father's Day at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, Sunday, June 20. Dad can enjoy exceptional options fit for a king offered at five dining venues at the property. Cipresso From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., the featured Father's Day special will be grilled Tomahawk veal chop that includes Morel mushroom risotto, Cipollini onion…
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Celebrate Father's Day at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Augusta Free Press

How Hard Rock is taking on the U.S. casino giants

If you have visited any major city in the world, you are likely to have seen a Hard Rock Café. In terms of the café, despite the American influence, the first Hard Rock Café opened for business in London in 1971 under the guidance of Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton. Having initially started with some elaborate decoration, the café quickly switch to…
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How Hard Rock is taking on the U.S. casino giants
The Chicago Crusader

Guitar smash marks grand opening of new Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

In true Hard Rock tradition, the new Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana celebrated its grand opening with a legendary Guitar Smash on Friday morning featuring Tito and Marlon Jackson, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray and Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy. Musicians Kym Mazelle, Crystal Taliefero and Deniece Williams, all of whom are Gary natives, also…
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World Casino News

The Hard Rock casino in Gary, Indiana is now open

On Friday, the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana celebrated its grand opening. The $300 million casino opened its doors after a guitar smashing ceremony featuring members of the Jackson 5, Marlon, and Tito Jackson. The brothers call Gary home and were happy to be a part of the celebration. Gary and the casino expect that business will increase as…
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The Hard Rock casino in Gary, Indiana is now open
Indianapolis Business Journal

$300M casino opens in Gary despite ownership controversy

A new $300 million casino has opened in northwestern Indiana, completing a move from along Lake Michigan to a location along heavily traveled Interstate 80/94 in Gary. The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana opened to the public Friday evening after an earlier guitar smashing ceremony that included Jackson 5 members and Gary natives Marlon and Tito…
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$300M casino opens in Gary despite ownership controversy
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Despite virus, Atlantic City casinos reinvesting millions

Harrah's parent company, Caesars Entertainment, recently outlined specifics of the $400 million it pledged New Jersey gambling regulators it would make at its three Atlantic City casinos (Caesars, Harrah's and Tropicana) during last year's change-of-ownership hearings. And Bally's Corp. is plowing $90 million back into the Atlantic City casino of…
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Despite virus, Atlantic City casinos reinvesting millions
Inside Indiana Business

Gary Casino to Mark Grand Opening with Guitar Smash

GARY - Indiana's newest land-based casino will Friday celebrate its grand opening. The $300 million Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana will open its doors following a "Guitar Smash" event featuring celebrities, including Gary natives Tito, Jackie and Marlon Jackson. Plans for the Gary casino have been in the works since early 2019, when Governor…
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Gary Casino to Mark Grand Opening with Guitar Smash