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Florida is looking to rival Las Vegas as the United States' country's top gambling destination after one of its most famous hotel resorts expanded its casino.
On December 7, the iconic guitar shaped Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will add craps, roulette and sports betting games for guests. The new games come after a legal battle over a 2021 deal between Governor Ron Desantis and the Seminole tribe, which runs the resort, on sports-betting.
A-listers like Sofia Vergara, Jon Bon Jovi, Tiësto, Heather Graham, DJ Khaled, Mike Tyson, Dwyane Wade, Sarah Hyland, Fat Joe, Ja Rule and many more are expected to be in attendance, according to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
'The Seminole Tribe of Florida is proud to point to a new era in Florida gaming with the unveiling of our new casino games,' said Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr.
'With the addition of craps, roulette and sports betting, we now offer a full complement of casino games and we join the ranks of leading casinos around the world.'
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood will debut craps, roulette and sports-betting on December 7
A-listers like actress Sofia Vergara are expected to attend the weekend long extravaganza. There will be a weekend full of live performances including Bruno Mars
Musician Jon Bon Jovi is also expected to attend. There will be a four-day residency of Carbone, the famous New York-style Italian restaurant
In 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis struck a deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida to legalize sports betting at select venues across the state.
The deal was then challenged in court by West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp arguing the compact violated a 2018 constitutional amendment that restricted casino gambling, reported the Tampa Bay Times.
Specifically, the legal challenge focuses on an app developed by the tribe to conduct sports betting, which was launched in 'limited' format last month.
While the legal battle appears to be ongoing, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is moving forward with launching in person sports betting at their casinos.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models such as Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Jena Sims, Nicole English and Christen Harper are also said to attend the event.
'Festivities will also include special celebrity guests participating in the first roll of the craps dice, the first spin of the roulette wheel and the first retail sports bet at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood,' said the casino.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood has planned a four-day residency of Carbone, the famous New York-style Italian restaurant, during the launch weekend. A prix-fixe family-style menu starts at $250 per person.
'The entertainment, travel and tourism industries, and many more, will see positive economic impact caused by the new casino games' said Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models such as Brooks Nader (left), Camille Kostek (center) and Jena Sims (right) are said to attend the event
In 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis struck a deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida to legalize sports betting at select venues across the state - including the Hollywood location (pictured)
'They will increase tourism to Florida and boost employment not only at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, but also at businesses in the areas surrounding this casino complex and others operated by Seminole Gaming throughout Florida.'
On December 6, the Guitar hotel will host a pool party featuring Tiësto and a skydive stunt by Red Bull Air Force.
Grammy winning artist Bruno Mars will perform shows on December 7 and December 8 at Hard Rock Live.
On December 9, there will be a $200,000 cash hot seat giveaway on the casino floor where five winners will get $4,000 every 30 minutes.
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