We’d also like to thank our partners, who have been engaged with us every step of the way.” Today’s event is a great step forward but there is so much more to come. “The community has truly embraced us and we are so grateful. “From the moment we’ve stepped foot in Rockford, the support we’ve received is overwhelming,” Lucas told those in attendance. In a tent filled to capacity next to its temporary venue, called A Hard Rock Opening Act, dignitaries who included Hard Rock International Chief Operating Officer Jon Lucas, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara, Congressman Darin LaHood, 815 Entertainment chief investor Dan Fischer, and Cheap Trick guitarist and Rockford native Rick Nielsen were all on hand to put a ceremonial shovel in the ground while heavy machinery began the process of clearing space for the 180,000-square-foot Hard Rock Casino Rockford. Hoping it will be “ The Flame” that draws patrons to northern Illinois, Hard Rock and local ownership group 815 Entertainment broke ground Wednesday on a $310 million casino in Rockford that is scheduled to open in late 2023. Caesars Palace Online Casino Bonus Code.
