Rockford Hard Rock Casino one step closer to approval

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Hard Rock Casino investors took another step forward as they made their pitch Wednesday to the Illinois Gaming Board.

Key items in the presentation included the creation of thousands of jobs in the region, the production of more than $280 million in economic output each year and the hiring of a diverse workforce.

“We have just recently hired a Senior Vice President and Inclusion officers and she brings with her an amazing amount of experiencing development programs for the top gaming and hospitality companies and other companies and she will lead our advancement in diversity initiatives.”