Tampa’s Seminole Hard Rock Casino continues million-dollar expansion

It sounds Florida’s largest casino has only one purpose in mind — to get bigger. Seminole Hard Rock Casino is set to commence a massive, $700 million expansion, as announced in the Tampa Bay Times on Wednesday, May 30^th. The expansion will include an upgraded hotel and casino space using a 15-story hotel tower and square footage increased to 200,000 worth of gaming area, and an increased selection of slots. As of this moment, the upgraded facility is scheduled for an estimated re-open sometime in mid-2019.

Talks of the expansion first began back in 2016, but an initial gaming streamlined failed to make it beyond legislature. The latest proposal, however, is nearly identical and has been given the green light. Additionally, it has been given the go ahead to continue the operation of blackjack tables and other card games throughout 2030. Casino spokesman, Gary Bitner, commented “That gave the tribe equilibrium for full-scale expansion. Though obviously, the particulars have evolved. ”

This isn’t the first time that the facility has set major redevelopment plans in motion. In fact, after the failure of its proposed gaming streamlined, it went forward with a smaller, yet hefty, $100 million expansion which opened its doors in 2017, including a mezzanine casino complete with 15 new tables along with the addition of 500 slots.

After unveiled, the new area will feature a total of 5,000 gaming machines and close to 200 tables, while the hotel will gain 564 rooms & suites for a grand total of 888. Additionally, the resort ’s top flooring will get decked out with a gaming parlor, private lifts and exclusive check choices.

While that may seem like more than enough , it doesn’t stop there. Visitors will visit three new outdoor pools added on, together with a pool grill and bar to seat 120, a salon and spa, an Italian restaurant scheduled to open in the fall, a 30,000 square-foot occasion centre, 17,000 square-foot and the ultimate addition of four retail shops to complement its existing two.

CEO of Seminole Gambling, Jim Allen, provided the following announcement: “Major expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is additional evidence of the Seminole Tribe’s commitment to the people of Florida it will continue to raise the economic effect of its Seminole Gaming centers. ”