It was a day to remember for Hard Rock Casino Rockford! Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate this momentous occasion. While the hotel was initially set to be part of the first phase of the project, it was pushed back to the second one due to inflationary impacts. No word yet on when the building is expected to be finished, but Hard Rock Casino Rockford President Geno Iafrate said the hope is winter of 2023. A 250-room hotel in the second phase of construction is also part of the plan. Multiple restaurants will be available, a live venue that can serve as a 23,500-square-foot conference center, and more. The $300 million project will span more than 180,000 square feet, and include 1000+ slots, dozens of table games, and potentially a poker room of 10 to 12 tables. Construction on the permanent facility is set to begin following the approval of the project by the Illinois Gaming Board earlier this month.
The ceremony came about a year after the opening of the temporary Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act. The celebration featured Cheap Trick guitarist and Rockford native Rick Nielsen, Hard Rock representatives and local community leaders. Hard Rock Casino Rockford celebrated Wednesday its groundbreaking ceremony for its permanent casino resort at 7801 E.
