It will be one of 12 casinos in the state, but also one of three near the Illinois state line, along with Ameristar Casino in East Chicago and Horseshoe Casino in Hammond. The location is near the site of Majestic Star Casino in Buffington Harbor, and equipment was moved from that venue to Hard Rock. “This beautiful facility is a product of much hard work and dedication by those who believed that the city of Gary was destined for greater things. Today we celebrate with a community that believed and worked to make a dream come true,” said Spectacle Vice Chairman Greg Gibson, whose company partnered with Hard Rock to bring land-based gaming to Gary. ![]() ![]() Randy and Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5 along with celebrated Gary musicians Deniece Williams and Kym Mazelle and rock stars Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray and Pete Wentz of Fallout Boy were also on hand to christen the $300 million casino along with Hard Rock International Chairman James Allen and Marcellus Osceola, the chairman of Hard Rock’s owner, the Seminole Tribe of Florida. With musical royalty present and its traditional guitar smash celebration, Hard Rock International opened its 13th casino in the United States on Friday, entering the competitive northwest Indiana gaming scene in Gary - less than an hour’s drive from Chicago.
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