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News & Press Releases

Stay up to date on the latest announcements, press releases, and happenings at Hard Rock.

It’s Official: Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino Gets License Approval

February 01, 2022

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — On Thursday, the Illinois Gaming Board voted 4-0 to grant a license to Hard Rock Casino Rockford. However, “Hard Rock Casino Rockford cannot commence construction on or begin gaming at the proposed facility without first submitting the required disclosures and receiving the request and receiving the appropriate IGB approval,” the gaming…

Hard Rock Sportsbook to Launch in Arizona in Partnership With Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise

January 27, 2022

Flagstaff, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) 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 US with an enrolled membership of approximately 401,000 and trust lands totaling 27,000 square miles. The NNGE,…

Hard Rock Atlantic City to Host Black History Month 2022 Tribute

January 18, 2022

Black History Month is approaching fast, and Atlantic City will be the site of one special celebration featuring a pop-up museum exhibit and a special performance by Kirk Franklin, among other events. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City announced on Wednesday, January 5 that they will be the site of a special tribute to Black…

Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act Opens its Doors to the Public

November 10, 2021

Casino the first to open following 2019 gaming expansion legislation Rockford, IL – This morning, the Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act celebrated its grand opening with a ceremony featuring Hard Rock executives, local community members and civic leaders to celebrate the newest economic driver and long-awaited attraction in the Northern Illinois region. The…

Hard Rock International Chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen to be next AGA Board Chairman

November 04, 2021

AGA Board elects Allen to two-year term beginning January 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Gaming Association (AGA) announced Hard Rock International Chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen as the association’s next chairman. The AGA board of directors elected Allen to succeed Aristocrat Technologies CEO Trevor Croker, who has served as AGA chairman since…