Celebrities are set to attend the party as Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida adds more casino games and in-person sports betting. [Image: Shutterstock.com]
Welcoming the “new era”
Celebrities are set to be at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida as it adds more gaming options for its guests.
On December 7, Seminole Hard Rock will add craps, roulette and sports betting to all six of its casinos, ushering in a “new era” in Florida gaming.
Sofia Vergara, Jon Bon Jovi, Tiesto, Heather Graham, DJ Khaled, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Mike Tyson, Dwyane Wade, Bobby Altuve, Sarah Hyland, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, and Prince Royce are expected to attend the event. , among other things.
“Proud to mark a new era in Florida Games”
Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. said they are “proud to signal a new era in Florida gaming with the unveiling of our new casino games.” With the inclusion of craps, roulette and sports betting, the Hard Rock brand now offers a range of casino games, placing it among the “leading casinos around the world”.
Positive effect
In addition to the in-person gaming launch, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is planning a four-day residency at its popular New York-style Italian restaurant, Carbone. Prix-fixe family-style menu prices start at $250.
During the event, The Guitar Hotel will be throwing a pool party featuring Tiësto and a Red Bull Air Force skydiving adventure. Bruno Mars will perform on December 7 and 8, and on December 9, there will be a $200,000 cash giveaway, where five winners will receive $4,000 every 30 minutes.
According to Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen, the new casino games will positively impact the state’s entertainment, travel and tourism industries.
A long-term legal battle
This news comes after a legal battle related to a 2021 agreement between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe to legalize sports betting across the state.
A federal judge in Florida deemed the agreement illegal
The 30-year deal paved the way for the tribe to launch online and retail betting. However, the Florida betting market lasted less than a month when a federal judge in Florida deemed the agreement illegal, putting an end to Hard Rock’s betting. According to the judge, the gaming agreement violated the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
West Flagler Associates (WFA), a Florida firm, is seeking to overturn a June ruling that saw a three-judge panel rule in favor of the tribe, agreeing that federal gaming laws allow the Florida government to enter into a 30-year agreement with the Seminoles .
at recent days. WFA lawyers filed a seven-page letter requesting an extension until February 9 to postpone the Seminoles’ monopoly hopes.
Despite ongoing legal battles, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is keen to move forward with in-person sports betting.
