'We are extremely excited about the future in Indiana,' said Jon Lucas, chief operating officer of Hard Rock International. Inside the 200,000-square foot building guests will find 1,637 slot machines, 80 table games, a sports book, five restaurants including a Hard Rock Cafe, multiple bars and lounges, a 1,954-capacity Hard Rock Live entertainment venue and music memorabilia as far as the eye can see. May 14, following a guitar smashing ceremony that will mark the completion of the $300 million gaming facility located adjacent to the Borman Expressway at Burr Street in Gary.
The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana will open to the public at 5 p.m.
The new $300 million casino in Gary is set to open in mid-May after delays caused by a state investigation into allegations of financial wrongdoings by the casino developer’s former top executive.
