Hard Rock Casino, Rockford Ice Hogs Strike Multi-Year Partnership Deal

Written By Matt Boecker on February 21, 2022
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As the two teams have developed the ideal browsing experience for fans traveling to the BMO Harris Bank Center to watch a match, the Rockford IceHogs and Hard Rock Casino chicago have inked the five-year offer.

Hard Rock will be the next casino in Illinois to be built.

This partnership looks to be advantageous for both parties involved and Rockford residents because each company has sizable stakes in the leisure industry there.

Each organization’s record in Rockford

In the late 1990s, the IceHogs relocated from Thunder Bay, Ontario, to Rockford, where they played their first official activity in Northern Illinois in 1999. The IceHogs were a part of the United Hockey League at the time.

Rockford moved up to the American Hockey League during the 2007 – 2008 season. As a result, they rose to become the Chicago Blackhawks’ leading online.

The IceHogs are the longest-running sports brand in Rockford, leaving their mark on the entertainment industry as well as generous work in the neighborhood thanks to the organization known as the’ Ideas Charitable Foundation.

Hard Rock is a newcomer to Rockford, having just opened its doors this past November. 

While the new game is being built, the existing one is merely a blank. According to estimates, the casino’s final it & rsquo version will open in about two years.

With 635 casinos and technological table games, the momentary casino has an area of 8,500 square feet.

In addition to the gaming choices, the game also has two restaurants and a pop-up retail store.

What results from the partnership

A 56-seat VIP collection has been added as a result of the agreement between Hard Rock and the IceHogs, and it is situated in the heart of BMO Harris Bank.

Personal luxury seating, tabletop bars, a secret buffet, bar restrooms, and hospitality areas for patrons to socialize are all features of this high-end club seating area, known as The Stage.

most current game plan in Illinois

Bally’s has made efforts towards opening a casino in conjunction with McCormick Place and the proposed reward program has the backing of local businesses.

Bally & rsquo’s idea is to give customers gift cards and reward points to use at neighborhood stores on the city ‘ south side.

There are five casinos that have been fully proposed, including this one. The following four are:

  • Chicago Tribune Publishing Center Bally & rsquo is located on the near north side of Chicago.
  • Near the southern part of Rivers McCormick
  • Rivers 78 in the loop north
  • In the close north side, Hard Rock When Central

So yes, it is possible that we see two Hard Rock casinos in the Land of Lincoln in the future. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is expected to choose a winner by the end of March, and partnerships like these make the Hard Rock brand more recognizable.

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