Opening of the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford
Friday 30 de August 2024 / 12:00
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(Illinois).- Hard Rock Casino Rockford opened its door to public yesterday, August 29th, and became the 13th permanent casino in Illinois and the fourth of six that is part of the 2019 gaming expansion bill Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law.
The 180,000-square-foot casino opens to the public on August 29 after years of construction and planning and includes:
- 65,000 sq ft in gaming space
- 1,300 slot machines
- 44 table games
- The Hard Rock Live theatre - which can accommodate up to 2,000 people.
Governor JB Pritzker officially open Rockford’s new Hard Rock Casino and commented: “I’m thrilled to celebrate another major economic win for the people of Illinois with the new Rockford Hard Rock Casino,”
“This state and local tax revenue helps ensure the city can meet their obligations and build for the future while alleviating the burden on Rockford taxpayers."
The temporary Hard Rock facility, which opened in November 2021, generated nearly $40 million in state and local taxes, ensuring additional revenue to invest back into infrastructure improvements and capital projects.
The introductory performance included dancers, musicians, and a Color Guard, and concluded with guests smashing guitars (instead of cutting a ribbon) to welcome 1,400 audience members to the brand new facility.
Illinois is home to 15 casinos, more than 8,600 licensed video gaming establishments and 14 active sportsbooks. Casino gambling, video gaming and sports wagering generated more than $1.5 billion in tax revenue to the state and local communities in calendar year 2023.
Categoría:Casino
Tags: casinos,
País: United States
Región: North America
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