The Hard Rock Casino Rockford has been open for a few weeks now so how does the revenue generated compare to the other casinos in Illinois?

Where Does Hard Rock Casino Rockford Rank In Illinois For September Revenue

It was like fifty years in the making but Rockford finally got its casino and it's a home run. Even after the Hard Rock opened the temporary location, Rockfordians still had their doubts. There were three options and I believe the city made the right choice.

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The Hard Rock Casino Rockford opened its doors on the Thursday before Labor Day weekend. I was lucky enough to be there for the guitar smash opening ceremony. People were lined up around the building to get in. The new entertainment complex was an immediate hit.

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During the opening weekend, the building was filled to capacity with the one out then one in policy, that's how busy it was. Every time I've driven by the parking lot has been filled. It didn't matter what time of day or day of the week.

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Of course, that kind of business will generate lots of revenue. There are many casinos in the state of Illinois, so the question is how much money did the casino earn in the first month and where does it rank compared to its competition.

Well, I have the answer to that question. For the month of September, the Hard Rock Casino Rockford made $13,717,722.54. That's a lot of cash for one building. That ranks them second in the state. The big dog in Illinois Is Rivers Casino which earned $41,509,522.37 during the same time period. Maybe someday.

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