Tag Archives: Hard Rock
Spain – Mayor of Salou wants BCN World to go ahead as soon as possible
The mayor of the municipality of Salou, Pere Granados has urged the government of Catalonia to support the construction of the BCN World casino complex. Granados urged the government of the autonomous community of Catalonia to be “proactive” regarding the construction of the casino which would be part of the Hard Rock Barcelona World. The…
US – Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming surprise US workforce with substantial wage increases
Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming today announced wage increases for half its U.S. workforce. The increases apply to US team members and new hires at company managed Hotel, Casino and Cafe locations nationwide. 95 job classifications, including cooks, housekeepers, security, public space, call center and many more are among the greatest impacted. In some…
US – Hard Rock Sportsbook continues multi-state rollout in Indiana and Tennessee
Hard Rock Sportsbook continued its multi-state expansion by launching its mobile app today in Indiana and Tennessee. With properties and passionate fans in both states, Hard Rock Sportsbook plans to engage its players with one-of-a-kind integrated in-person and online experiences rooted in Hard Rock’s legendary entertainment. Indiana is home to the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, where a retail Hard…
US – Hard Rock makes appointments for Las Vegas and Atlantic City properties
Joe Lupo has been named President of the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, subject to regulatory approval of Hard Rock International’s previously announced plans to purchase The Mirage Hotel & Casino from MGM Resorts International. Lupo will take over the role once the Nevada Gaming Commission licensing process has concluded. An Ohio native, Lupo has…
US – The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin relaunches project with Hard Rock for Kenosha casino
The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (MITW) has announced that in partnership with Hard Rock International (Hard Rock), it will relaunch the Wisconsin tribe’s efforts to open a destination entertainment center and casino in the City of Kenosha. Menominee will be the owner of the casino and related facilities, and Hard Rock will be the…
Greece – Hard Rock back in as majority shareholder of Elliniko resort casino
Reports out of Greece are suggesting that Hard Rock International has finally managed to get back in on the stalled €6bn Elliniko resort casino destined for Greece with a concession agreement to operate a casino being finalised this week. The IRC Athens consortium, including GEK TERNA and now Hard Rock, has secured the license for the next…
US – Bally’s, Hard Rock and Rivers to battle it out for Chicago casino licence
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot has 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…
US – Hard Rock looking at three locations for New York casino project
Hard Rock has confirmed it has three potential locations where it could construct a casino in New York City, although Hard Rock chairperson Jim Allen would not yet identify the sites. Hard Rock said it could spend up to $2bn on the casino project. It is already opening a new $400m to $500m hotel in…
US – Hard Rock Sportsbook to go live in Arizona
The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise and Hard Rock Digital have joined forces to launch the Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app in Arizona. The Navajo Nation is the largest federally recognized Native American Nation in the U.S. with an enrolled membership of approximately 401,000 and trust lands totaling 27,000 square miles. The NNGE, as an enterprise…
