{"id":3390,"date":"2024-10-10T12:11:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T12:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/?p=3390"},"modified":"2024-10-10T12:11:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T12:11:51","slug":"hard-rock-hotel-and-casino-bristol-ready-for-november-grand-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/hard-rock-hotel-and-casino-bristol-ready-for-november-grand-opening","title":{"rendered":"Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino Bristol Ready for November Grand Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/hard-rock-hotel-and-casino-bristol.jpg\" alt=\"Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino Bristol\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3391\" width=\"300\" title=\"Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino Bristol Ready for November Grand Opening\" \/><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino Bristol has announced the opening of its permanent casino on November 14.<\/li>\n<li>Country music star Blake Shelton to headline the $515m venue.<\/li>\n<li>The 620,000-square-foot resort at 500 Gate City Highway will be Virginia\u2019s first casino. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to an announcement made by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/casino.hardrock.com\/bristol\">Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino Bristol<\/a><\/strong> team on Wednesday, celebrations marking the <strong>grand opening of their new $515 million permanent facility in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/states\/virginia\">Virginia<\/a><\/strong> will take place at noon on November 14. <\/p>\n<p>Country music star <strong>Blake Shelton<\/strong> will be headlining the event. The singer-songwriter and television personality who found mainstream success as a coach on the TV series The Voice will perform at the new Hard Rock Live entertainment venue as part of the festivities. <\/p>\n<p>The event marks the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/virginia-moves-closer-to-bringing-new-casinos-to-the-state\">debut of Virginia\u2019s first casino<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"hard-rock-guitar-smash-ceremony\">\u201cHard Rock Guitar Smash\u201d Ceremony <\/h2>\n<p>The ceremony will also host the iconic \u201c<em>Hard Rock Guitar Smash<\/em>\u201d ceremony, a tradition for the brand that marks the christening of grand openings across the US. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Jon Lucas<\/strong>, chief operating officer of Hard Rock International, expressed the company\u2019s excitement about the new opening, emphasizing that <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Hard Rock\u2019s rich history fits perfectly with Bristol\u2019s distinction as the \u2018<em>Birthplace of Country Music<\/em>&#8216;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The CEO added both the Hard Rock brand and the new hotel and casino have roots in \u201c<em>great music<\/em>\u201d, further highlighting the alignment between the Hard Rock\u2019s musical heritage and Bristol\u2019s cultural legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Lucas also took the opportunity to express their thrill for opening a permanent Bristol site following more than two years of temporary digs.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rBN140sVP1U?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0?ecver=2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1500-slot-machines-50-table-games-and-a-sportsbooks\">1,500 Slot Machines, 50 Table Games, and a Sportsbooks<\/h2>\n<p>The new complex sprawling 620,000-square-foot complex at 500 Gate City Highway will feature a wide range of attractions, including nearly 1,500 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/games\/slots\">slot games<\/a>, over 50 table games, a sportsbook, a 303-room hotel, and a variety of dining options. <\/p>\n<p>The Hard Rock Live venue will seat more than 2,000 people, making it a key destination for concerts and events in the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jim McGlothlin<\/strong> and <strong>Clyde Stacy<\/strong>, the local partners who helped bring the casino to Bristol, hailed the opening as <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>a pivotal milestone for the city of Bristol and our entire Tri-Cities region across Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The duo also noted that the resort will not only generate new job openings and more tax revenue but will also serve as a powerful catalyst that will drive economic growth in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>During its temporary operation, the casino has already welcomed more than three million guests, paid over $66 million in gaming taxes, and distributed more than $260 million in winnings. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summary: The Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino Bristol has announced the opening of its permanent casino on November 14. Country music star Blake Shelton to headline the $515m venue. The 620,000-square-foot resort at 500 Gate City Highway will be Virginia\u2019s first casino. 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