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Hard Rock Casino Ottawa: Construction proceeding toward 2025 opening

Construction is on track for the national capital region's newest major tourism and entertainment destination, the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa. The casino's roof is installed, the multiple connecting structures have been linked, and the hotel is well on its way to be completed. Walking through this development frames the enormous size of…
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Hard Rock Casino Ottawa: Construction proceeding toward 2025 opening
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Construction on schedule for future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa

Construction is on track for the national capital region's newest major tourism and entertainment destination, the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa. The casino's roof is installed, the multiple connecting structures have been linked, and the hotel is well on its way to be completed. Walking through this development frames the enormous size of…
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Construction on schedule for future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa
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Gaming and Leisure Properties acquires land under Illinois Hard Rock Casino

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. has acquired the land associated with the Hard Rock Casino development project in Rockford, Ill., from an affiliate of 815 Entertainment LLC for $100 million. At the same time it acquired the land, Gaming and Leisure Properties entered into a 99-year ground lease with 815 Entertainment. The initial annual rent for…
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GLPI Has Acquired The Hard Rock Casino Rockford Land

On 30 August 2023, reputable real-estate investment company Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) acquired the land designated for the Hard Rock Casino development project in Rockford, Illinois from 815 Entertainment, the Illinois-based operator of the Hard Rock-branded casino. The acquisition reportedly worth $100.0 million is complemented…
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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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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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Illinois Finds Bally's Preliminarily Suitable For Chicago Casino

The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously voted Bally's "preliminarily suitable" at its Thursday meeting, a key step forward for the gaming company to build its $1.7 billion casino in the River West neighborhood of Chicago. The favorable vote was expected after the IGB had approved smaller related measures, including supplier contracts, as Bally's has…
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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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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
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Top 5 Movies Which Upskilled Casino Enthusiasts

Hollywood movie buff? A selection of top 5 movies that literally trained viewers with gambling tips and tricks. From Casino Royale to Ocean's Eleven Since men have evolved and found multiple ways of entertaining themselves, movies have been an integral part of the culture and tend to influence public opinion too. Movies are diverse and are made…
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Hard Rock Breaks Ground On $310 Million Rockford Casino

Hoping it will be " The Flame " that draws patrons to northern Illinois, Hard Rock and local ownership group 815 Entertainment broke ground Wednesday on a $310 million casino in Rockford that is scheduled to open in late 2023. In a tent filled to capacity next to its temporary venue, called A Hard Rock Opening Act, dignitaries who included Hard…
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Hard Rock Breaks Ground On $310 Million Rockford Casino
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Bristol temporary casino to open July 8

Hard Rock International Inc. will open its temporary casino in Bristol July 8, the company announced Thursday. The 30000-square-foot temporary full-service casino featuring 900 gaming slots and 20 tables for gaming operations will open at 500 Gate City Highway, the former Bristol Mall. It is expected to generate 600 jobs. "We are excited to open…
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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 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 Breaks Ground On Casino In Bristol, Virginia

Hard Rock International celebrated the groundbreaking of its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol, Virginia, on Wednesday afternoon. The location is expected to open in the spring of 2024. Hard Rock Bristol is currently operating out of a temporary location. "This is an exciting day for Bristol," Allie Evangelista, president of Hard Rock Hotel &…
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Hard Rock Breaks Ground On Casino In Bristol, Virginia
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First Va. casino opens in Bristol

Virginia's first casino, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, held the grand opening for its temporary casino space Friday. "We are excited to open the temporary casino in Bristol,"Hard Rock International Inc. Chief Operating Officer Jon Lucas said in a statement. "Hard Rock's rich and storied music legacy is a perfect fit for Bristol,…
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Illinois: Hard Rock breaks ground on its permanent $300M Rockford Casino

Hard Rock Casino Rockford celebrated Wednesday its groundbreaking ceremony for its permanent casino resort at 7801 E. State St. near the Interstate 90 exit. The celebration featured Cheap Trick guitarist and Rockford native Rick Nielsen, Hard Rock representatives and local community leaders. The ceremony came about a year after the opening of the…
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Illinois: Hard Rock breaks ground on its permanent $300M Rockford Casino
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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 Eyeing Potential Casino In Southeastern Wisconsin

Hard Rock International is teaming up with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin to potentially bring a casino to southeastern Wisconsin near the Illinois state line. The two groups announced their partnership last week, with the goal of opening a casino in Kenosha. The Menominee Tribe previously attempted to open an off-reservation casino at the…
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Hard Rock Eyeing Potential Casino In Southeastern Wisconsin
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Virginia’s first casino opens its doors in Bristol

Virginia's first casino opened its doors on July 8 to the public with a ribbon cutting and a donation to the United Way of Bristol TN/VA. "I won big" images showcasing winners from "Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock" are prominently displayed on the casino's Facebook page. "We are excited to open the temporary casino in Bristol," said Jon…
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Virginia’s first casino opens its doors in Bristol
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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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Virginia casino license for Hard Rock International

The Virginia Lottery Board regulator has reportedly awarded American casino operator Hard Rock International with a gambling license for its coming $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol property. According to a Wednesday report from the local online news domain at VirginiaBusiness.com, the move for the Seminole Tribe of Florida -owned…
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Va. Lottery Board awards first casino license

The Virginia Lottery Board has issued its first license for a casino in Virginia to Hard Rock Bristol, the board announced Wednesday. With its permanent casino still on track to open at the former Bristol Mall in July 2024, Hard Rock International Inc. is preparing to open a 30000-square-foot temporary casino with 870 gaming slots and 21 tables…
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Virginia Casino: Hard Rock will open a temporary casino in Bristol in July

Hard Rock International has finally set a date for the "grand opening" of its temporary, full-service real-money casino in Bristol, Virginia. On 8 July 2022, the interim facility located at the old Bristol Mall will welcome guests for the first time. Construction plans kicked off in December 2021 after Hard Rock gained approval from the Virginia…
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Virginia Casino: Hard Rock will open a temporary casino in Bristol in July
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July 8 opening date for temporary Virginia casino

American casino operator Hard Rock International has announced that it is to debut a temporary gambling facility in Virginia this summer ahead of the expected early-2024 premiere of its $150 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol development. The enterprise owned by the federally-recognized Seminole Tribe of Florida used an official Wednesday…
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July 8 opening date for temporary Virginia casino
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Hard Rock to open temporary Bristol casino on July 8

Hard Rock International announced Wednesday that its temporary Bristol casino in Virginia will open its doors on July 8. "We are excited to open the casino and welcome guests," said Jon Lucas, Chief Operating Officer of Hard Rock International, in a news release. "As Virginia's first casino, Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock will be a…
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Hard Rock to open temporary Bristol casino on July 8
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Hard Rock to open temporary casino in Bristol this summer

BRISTOL, Va. - Tri-Cities residents might want to circle another date on their calendars. Hard Rock's temporary, full-service casino will celebrate its grand opening on July 8. Hard Rock International announced in a news release on Wednesday that Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock, at 500 Gate City Highway, would be ready for business in a…
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Hard Rock to open temporary casino in Bristol this summer
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BREAKING: Hard Rock to open temporary casino in Bristol this summer

BRISTOL, Va. - Tri-Cities residents might want to circle another date on their calendars. Hard Rock's temporary, full-service casino will celebrate its grand opening on July 8. Hard Rock International announced in a news release on Wednesday that Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock, at 500 Gate City Highway, would be ready for business in a…
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BREAKING: Hard Rock to open temporary casino in Bristol this summer
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Casino manager believes she hit jackpot in coming to Bristol

The first time Allie Evangelista ever saw a slot machine was when she began working at a casino. Before becoming manager of another casino, she didn't know a deck contained 52 cards. Growing up in Brazil, Evangelista dreamed of being a travel agent or traveling the world as a flight attendant, but a bottom-to-top 16-year career in the gaming…
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Casino manager believes she hit jackpot in coming to Bristol
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Hard Rock names president of new Bristol hotel and casino

Hard Rock International Inc. has announced a president to lead its hotel and casino operations in Bristol. Allie Evangelista most recently served three years as a vice president and general manager for Penn National Gaming operations, including the past seven months at Hollywood Casino Perryville, in Maryland. Evangelista has "already hit the…
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Breaking: Hard Rock Hotel names president of Bristol casino

BRISTOL - Hard Rock International has officially named its president of the company's upcoming hotel and casino in Bristol. The company announced on Monday that Allie Evangelista will serve as the new president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol. "Allie's life and career has embodied the American success story," said Jon Lucas, chief operating…
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol appoints Allie Evangelista as new President

Allie Evangelista has been named the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino President for Bristol on 22 February. She will take up a position under the stewardship of Jon Lucas, Hard Rock International COO. Evangelista has worked in every aspect of the gaming and hospitality industries throughout her career, something Lucas claims embodies "the American…
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol appoints Allie Evangelista as new President
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Construction is underway on temporary casino

On a date where the month and day add up to Blackjack, Hard Rock International said construction plans are underway for its temporary casino at the site of the former mall on Gate City Highway in Bristol, Virginia. The temporary casino is expected to open in the second quarter of 2022 and create 600 jobs. Thursday's announcement follows the…
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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
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Indiana House To Consider Two Online Casino Bills In 2022

At the moment, few jurisdictions in North America seem to be in a hurry to legalize online casino gambling. Indiana currently holds front-runner status in the race, though so far in 2022 one can barely call it that. The Indiana General Assembly has moved forward on not one, but two House bills aimed at adding iGaming to the existing online betting…
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Indiana House To Consider Two Online Casino Bills In 2022
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Bristol casino will transform our region

Beginning next summer, Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia will experience an economic paradigm shift as people and cash funnel into our region at unimagined levels. The Bristol races, which bring in tens of thousands of visitors, aren't even in the same universe. How about taking the annual attendance at Dollywood - and doubling it - in…
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Hard Rock details plans for temp Hard Rock Bristol casino

After being unveiled as the proposed operator for a resort casino in Bristol, Virginia more than two years ago, Hard Rock International announced Thursday that construction will begin soon on its temporary full-service casino. According to the press release, the development of the interim casino strengthens the globally recognized company's…
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Hard Rock details plans for temp Hard Rock Bristol casino
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Hard Rock International kicks off plans for temporary casino in Virginia

Construction plans are now underway for Hard Rock International's temporary casino in Bristol, Virginia, its first in the south-eastern US state. While a permanent location will come later, an interim facility is in the works at the Women's Belk store in the old Bristol Mall, scheduled to open before the end of June 2022. Hard Rock wants to get…
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Hard Rock International kicks off plans for temporary casino in Virginia
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Construction begins on Hard Rock casino in Bristol

Construction has started on the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol's temporary casino, with opening scheduled in the second quarter of 2022, Hard Rock International Inc. announced Thursday. Before its permanent casino is built, Hard Rock will build a 30000-square-foot casino at the former Bristol Mall. It will feature 900 gaming slots and 20 tables…
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Construction plans set for Bristol Casino

BRISTOL - Plans are officially underway for construction at the former Bristol Mall site in Bristol, Virginia. Today, Hard Rock International announced its construction plans for the first phase of the project, the temporary casino. "We've introduced the Hard Rock experience to a number of cities this year, and our presence in Bristol, Virginia, is…
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Hard Rock Kicks Off Construction Plans for its Temporary Casino in Bristol, Virginia

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International today announced construction plans are underway for its temporary casino in Bristol, Virginia. The development of the temporary casino strengthens Hard Rock's presence and commitment to Bristol, marking the brand's first major milestone in the city. "We've introduced the Hard…
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Hard Rock Kicks Off Construction Plans for its Temporary Casino in Bristol, Virginia
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Hard Rock opens Rockford temporary casino in Illinois

ard Rock announced on Wednesday the opening of its temporary Rockford casino. Located at 610 N Bell School Rd, the property opened at 11 a.m. to the public after a ribbon-cutting ceremony where Mayor Tom McNamara did the honors. Today has been the most amazing day... and we are just getting started! Rockford, we're here!…
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Rockford Casino: 'A Hard Rock Opening Act' opens doors to public

ROCKFORD (WREX) - History was made in Rockford on Wednesday as Hard Rock opened the doors to their temporary Rockford casino. Featuring over 37000 square feet of gaming space, A Hard Rock Opening Act offers more than 625 of the newest slots and top-graded Inter block Electronic Table Games. In addition to entertainment, the casino is also home to…
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Rockford Casino: 'A Hard Rock Opening Act' opens doors to public
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Hard Rock Casino Rockford's temporary space opens today

The Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois is ready to offer services. Not long ago, it was announced that a temporary space was in the works while the permanent location is being constructed. Today, the temporary space is known as Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act will start serving customers. The venue opens at 11 a.m. and will feature an…
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Rockford’s temporary Hard Rock Casino opens Wednesday morning

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The time has finally arrived for Hard Rock to open its doors and begin its chapter in Rockford. Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act will open its doors to the public at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10. The new casino will feature two unique restaurants, a pop-up retail shop and more than 8500 square feet of gaming…
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Rockford’s temporary Hard Rock Casino opens Wednesday morning
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Rockford's temporary casino to open Wednesday morning

ROCKOFRD (WREX) - "Jackpot!" That's what people in Rockford can soon be saying as we know now when the temporary casino will be opening. Hard Rock announced the grand opening of the " Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act" will be Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. The new casino will feature two unique restaurants, a pop-up retail shop, and over…
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Hard Rock Casino to open temporary casino in October, hiring hundreds of positions

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) - With less than 60 days until it opens, Rockford's temporary Hard Rock Casino is looking to fill hundreds of positions. "We're very eager to get the ball rolling on the temporary casino but the magic of our operations really begins with the people we recruit. Our team has been working diligently to ensure those recruiting…
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Hard Rock Casino to open temporary casino in October, hiring hundreds of positions
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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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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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Second Hard Rock gaming property set to be developed in Indiana

A second Hard Rock gaming property is poised to be constructed in the Hoosier State following the successful May 14 opening of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. Jon Lucas, chief operating officer for Hard Rock International, told the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) Tuesday that Hard Rock has agreed to develop and manage a "Rocksino"…
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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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Column: Hard Rock Casino moves line for opening date to mid-April

Mid-April is now the targeted opening date for Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, delayed in part due to recently filed paperwork by the Indiana Gaming Commission. The state agency filed a formal complaint for disciplinary action against Rod Ratcliff, a principal owner of the Majestic Star casinos in Gary. Hopefully the issue doesn't further delay…
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Column: Hard Rock Casino moves line for opening date to mid-April