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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, also known as 'The Guitar Hotel', is a hotel and casino resort near Hollywood, Florida, United States, located on 100 acres (40 ha) of the Hollywood Reservation of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Meghan began her Hard Rock career in 2007 and was one of the key members of the grand opening Casino Host team. Meghan strives to provide top notch guest service that Rocks!

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, also known as 'The Guitar Hotel', is a hotel and casino resort near Hollywood, Florida, United States, located on 100 acres (40 ha) of the Hollywood Reservation of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.^[2] The property currently has one hotel tower, a 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m²) casino, large poker room, a 4 acres (1.6 ha) lagoon-style pool facility with a center bar and many private cabanas, restaurants, shops, spa, bars and nightclubs, and the Hard Rock Event Center.^[3][4][5] A large expansion was completed in October 2019.^[6]

Hotel[edit]

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The resort currently has a 12-story 'classic Hard Rock Hotel'^[7] with 469 guest rooms and suites.^[8] Guests are greeted by a 50-foot (15 m) tall signature Hard Rock guitar, (based on a famous Gibson electric guitar model) at the entrance of the hotel, along with a massive LED advertising screen at the front of the main parking garage. The resort has 120,000-square-foot (11,000 m²) of meeting space, including a 38,000-square-foot (3,500 m²) exhibit hall.

The Hard Rock's $1.5 billion property expansion project added a 450-foot (140 m) 'Guitar Hotel'^[9] with 638 rooms and a seven-story 168-room 'Oasis Tower' overlooking the pool cabanas^[7]—these new buildings were scheduled to open on October 24, 2019,^[6] several months in advance of Super Bowl LIV being held in Miami on February 2, 2020. The expansion also included a 42,000-square-foot (3,900 m²) 'Rock Spa', and over 20 new dining and nightlife destinations. Between the existing 12-story hotel, new Guitar Hotel, and new Oasis Tower, over 1,200 hotel rooms became available in October 2019^[10].

On May 9, 2014, Seminole chairman James Billie announced a $100 million upgrade of the tribe's casinos, with much of that spent on the Hard Rock Hollywood location, including an improved entryways, center pool bar, pool facility upgrades, updated hotel room and suite interiors, and a new restaurant.^[11] As of March 2019, the tribe's upgrade budget was significantly increased to over $2.4 billion, split mainly between this location and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa.^[12]

Casino[edit]

The current casino layout covers over 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m²) featuring slot machines and various table games including blackjack, baccarat, mini baccarat, Pai Gow poker, Let It Ride and three card poker.^[13] The casino does not have live craps and roulette, although there are electronic versions of those games available. As of June 2018, the poker room is located in a former ballroom area, relocated from its prior venue due to ongoing construction work.

Blackjack is the most popular card game in the United States and was an addition to the casino. In a deal valued at $1.1 billion, former Governor Charlie Crist gave the Seminole Tribe a license for blackjack in its casinos. In exchange, The Seminole Tribe loaned the State of Florida $1.1 billion over the course of two years. On July 3, 2008, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that the governor's agreement was unconstitutional, but table games continue to operate because the Federal Department of the Interior approved the now-invalid pact with the state.^[14] The addition of blackjack to the Hard Rock casinos in Hollywood and Tampa gave credibility to its claim of being a major gambling destination.^[15]

Entertainment[edit]

Hard Rock Live[edit]

Hard Rock Live is a 7,000 seat multi-purpose theater, which opened on October 25, 2019 with a concert by Maroon 5. The theater replaced a 5,500 seat arena of the same name, which hosted different types of events including musical acts, comedians, boxing and other smaller events, along with a residency by Billy Joel. The arena was razed in March 2018 as part of the property-wide expansion which included the new theater.^[16] During construction of the new theater, events were held at the temporary 3,500 seat Hard Rock Event Center, which hosted acts like Britney Spears on her Piece of Me Tour.^[17]

Notable incidents[edit]

Model Anna Nicole Smith, who was staying at the resort, died in her hotel room on February 8, 2007. An autopsy ruled her death was caused by a drug overdose.^[18]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^'Tribe opens Hard Rock casino'. Florida Today. Cocoa, Florida. AP. May 11, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
2. ^'Fact Sheet'. Ictv1.com. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
3. ^'Dining & Restaurants - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
4. ^'Nightlife & Entertainment - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
5. ^'Hard Rock Event Center Concerts & Shows'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
6. ^ ^ab'The New Hard Rock'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
7. ^ ^ab'Hotel'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
8. ^'Rooms & Suites - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
9. ^'Guitar Hotel Tower At Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Begins To Rise'. Fort Lauderdale Daily. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
10. ^Doss, Laine. 'Here Are All the Food and Drink Spots Now at Hard Rock Hollywood'. Broward Palm Beach New Times. Broward Palm Beach New Times. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
11. ^Sortal, Nick (9 May 2014). 'Seminoles plan to spend $100 million this year'. Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
12. ^'The New Hard Rock'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
13. ^'Casino & Gaming - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
14. ^Farrington, Brenda (July 3, 2008). 'Florida Supreme court nixes casino pact'. The Seattle Times. AP. Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
15. ^Hafenbrack, Josh (April 22, 2009). 'Crist, Seminole tribe unveil $1.1 billion deal'. Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 24, 2009.
16. ^'George Lopez Brings 'The Wall World Tour' to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Saturday, May 26, at 8 p.m.'seminolehardrockhollywood.com (Press release). February 20, 2018.
17. ^Maslow, Nick (January 23, 2018). 'Surprise! Britney Spears is taking her Las Vegas show on tour in the U.S. and Europe'. Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
18. ^Goodnough, Abby; Fox, Margalit (February 9, 2007). 'Anna Nicole Smith is Found Dead in Florida'. The New York Times.

Further reading[edit]

• 'Are You Ready to Play?'. Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. April 23, 2004 – via newspapers.com. Grand Opening Party, May 11
• Holland, John (May 12, 2004). 'Odds-on favorite'. Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida – via newspapers.com.
• 'Vegas-style slots debut at Hard Rock casino'. The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. AP. January 29, 2008 – via newspapers.com.
• Sortal, Nick C. (June 7, 2008). 'It's a big deal: Blackjack starts June 22'. Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida – via newspapers.com.

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The Seminole Hard Rock Girls are joined by (left to right) Kevin Kiermaier, Derrick Brooks, Jimmy “The Mouth of the South” Hart, Orlando Davis and Anthony Chickillo at the world debut of One Card Blackjack.

Also Introduces $100 Match Play, $10 Blackjack Table Minimums

The world premiere of One Card Blackjack – a new table game – took place at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Wednesday.

Local media and celebrities participated in a ceremonial “first hand” and ribbon cutting. Among the celebrities in attendance were Derrick Brooks (former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player), Kevin Kiermaier (Tampa Bay Rays), Orlando Davis (WiLD 94.1), Jimmy “The Mouth of the South” Hart (WWF/WCW/WWE personality) and Anthony Chickillo (Pittsburgh Steelers).

The object of One Card Blackjack is to achieve a higher card count than the dealer without exceeding a total of 11.

To play against the dealer, guests must make a bet in the designated area. The King, Queen and Jack count as 10, the Ace counts as either 1 or 11, and all other cards count as their face value. Suits are of no significance. If the player’s initial card is an Ace, it is considered a “Blackjack” which is paid even money. When both the dealer’s and player’s initial card is an Ace, this will constitute a push.

One Card Blackjack also features an optional Bonus Bet wager. This wager will be paid at odds of 10 to 1, if the player’s initial card dealt is an Ace.

“One Card Blackjack is an exciting addition to our lineup of table games,” said Paul Mollo, Vice President of Table Games. “We’re confident our guests will gravitate to this new game.”

In addition to the One Card Blackjack table game unveiling, the property introduced $100 Match Play for new Seminole Wild Card Members.

Match Play is a promotional offer issued as vouchers to use at a live table game. Guests must first sign up for a Seminole Wild Card, which is free at the Player’s Club.

New Seminole Wild Card holders will then receive $50 Match Play after signing up and $50 Match Play upon their next visit.

Once issued, Match Play vouchers are good for use within 24 hours. They can be used at a favorite Blackjack, Baccarat or Pai Gow Poker table. Even money bets only.

Also, from Sundays to Thursdays, the property announced it will have $10 Table Minimums at select blackjack games.

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa

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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is the premier entertainment destination of Central Florida. Owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the property is one of the most successful and largest casinos in the world. Located off I-4 at North Orient Road and Hillsborough Avenue, about 10 minutes east of downtown Tampa, the casino features high stakes table games, thousands of the hottest slot machines as well as a new smoke free slots area offering more than 850 popular games. Additionally, there is a state-of-the-art Poker Room featuring 46 tables and an art deco-inspired Mezzanine Level Casino with more than 500 premium and high limit slots. The hotel is AAA Four Diamond rated and the property proudly offers seven award-winning Zagat-rated restaurants, including the upscale dining venues Council Oak Steaks & Seafood and The Rez Grill. The only place to rock one’s body and soul, Rock Spa® & Salon, is also available along with a plethora of VIP services. For more information, please call 866-502-PLAY or visit us online and via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

About Hard Rock International

With venues in 76 countries, including 185 cafes, 27 hotels and 12 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s most valuable collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise and Hard Rock Live performance venues. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, FL., both owned and operated by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Atlantic City, Bali, Cancun, Daytona Beach, Desaru Coast, Ibiza, Orlando, Shenzhen and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Street in the United Kingdom, Djerba, Tunisia, Gran Canaria, Spain, and Chandigarh, India. New Hard Rock Hotel, Casino or Hotel & Casinoprojects include Berlin, Budapest, Dublin, London, Los Cabos, Madrid, Maldives, New York City, Ottawa, Sacramento, Dalian and Haikou in China. In 2018, Hard Rock International was recognized as a Forbes Magazine Top Employer for Women and Land Operator of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com.

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