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Hard Rock has a happy holiday season at the slots and tables

Holiday shoppers and new year's revelers made time to try their luck at Northwest Indiana's casinos in December in between gatherings with family and friends. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana last month tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the…

Sports ・ 13 January 2024

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Hard Rock hits two years as Indiana's top-earning casino

GARY - Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has at least one thing in common with Taylor Swift. They're both always at the top of the charts. Data released Monday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in October once again tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the 11 other commercial casinos in the…

Sports ・ 14 November 2023

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…

Law ・ 17 December 2022

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Expanded gaming floor at Hard Rock Casino debuts

GARY - Fans of the slot machines at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana now have even more "instruments" they can choose to play. The Gary casino opened its expanded slot floor Tuesday, adding 65 new machines across 1240-square feet of gaming space adjacent to the Fresh Harvest eatery. Hard Rock said the added gaming space enables it to offer slot…

Land-based ・ 26 October 2022

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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…

Finance ・ 20 May 2022

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 13 May 2022

Chicago Tribune

NWI casinos report strong February revenues; all state casinos up 48%

All four Northwest Indiana casinos posted year-over-year increases in revenues in February, with total revenues climbing almost 60%, from $56 million to $89.04 million. Indiana gaming revenues across the state were up 48.5%. While much of the increase can be attributed to the transition from the two Majestic Star Casinos, which took in $8.42…

Finance ・ 14 March 2022

Chicago Tribune

Favorable calendar helps NWI casinos to good December report; Hard Rock Northern Indiana leads way with $32.45M

Mild weather coupled with five Fridays helped boost revenues at Northwest Indiana's four casinos by 3% from November to December. The four casinos took in a total of $92.74 million in revenues in December compared to $90.03 million in November and $68.09 million in December 2020, before Hard Rock Northern Indiana replaced the two struggling…

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NWI casinos continue strong showing in November revenue report; Hard Rock chief says ‘extremely strong’ table games changes coming

Northwest Indiana casinos continued to dominate the state gaming industry in November, with Hard Rock Northern Indiana in Gary netting the top spots in overall revenues and table games while Horseshoe Hammond was No. 1 in slots. Horseshoe Hammond took in the second most revenues overall and in table games. Hard Rock, the Region's newest casino,…

Finance ・ 14 December 2021

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The Jacksons Scheduled To Perform At Multiple Hard Rock & Seminole Casino Entertainment Venues In 2022

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International today announced that The Jacksons will perform their legendary catalogue of music in concert at multiple Hard Rock & Seminole Casino entertainment venues in 2022 and beyond. The partnership with The Jacksons will commence at four Hard Rock & Seminole Casino properties in the…

Travel ・ 30 November 2021

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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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 November 2021

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The History of Casinos and Rock and Roll

The casino industry has a long history with music. However, the style of music played is often dictated by societal trends. Throughout the years, casinos have been linked with all kinds of music genres, from jazz to techno to pop and rock and roll and, of course, metal. How did rock and roll become part of casino culture? Casinos experienced a…

History ・ 03 November 2021

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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…

Covid ・ 22 September 2021

Journal Gazette & Times Courier

Chicago man hits huge jackpot on Hard Rock Casino slot machine

GARY, Ind. - A 10-times or 100-times slot machine win would send most Northwest Indiana casino patrons home whistling a happy tune. But a Chicago man making his first visit to the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana likely still is screaming for joy at the top his lungs after hitting the biggest slot jackpot since the Gary casino opened May 14. The…

Winnings ・ 15 September 2021

PD Clarion

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 19 August 2021

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…

Pai Gow ・ 21 May 2021

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Gary Bets Big On New Hard Rock Casino. Will It Pay Off?

Twenty-one people, from pop stars to state lawmakers, each grabbed a black guitar and smashed them at noon last Friday. The moment marked the official opening of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary, the Chicago area's 10th casino and the first in Indiana to be based on land. "The location is phenomenal. But the brand and the property is…

Sports ・ 20 May 2021

Chicago Tribune

Column: Newly opened Hard Rock casino already attracting curious guests, serious gamblers from across the country

Venessa Hosea-Jones had one thought in mind as she entered the new Hard Rock Northern Indiana Casino. "My hometown is Gary, and I'm back on vacation at this new casino," she told me. "I don't gamble much, but I had to come back home and see this new casino. I just wanted to look around." We stood in line together while entering the $300 million…

Sports ・ 18 May 2021

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…

Covid ・ 17 May 2021

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 17 May 2021

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…

Sports ・ 13 May 2021

Hartford City News Times

WATCH NOW: An exclusive look inside the new Hard Rock Casino

GARY - A new era of gaming, dining and entertainment in Northwest Indiana begins at 5 p.m. Friday when officials press "play" and open the doors of the Hard Rock Casino to the public for the first time. There is no "stop" button. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the speakers will be thumping inside the $300 million casino located…

Covid ・ 09 May 2021

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…

Covid ・ 25 July 2021