The Hard Rock Casino In Tampa Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa reopened after shutting down for weeks due to coronavirus concerns.
All Seminole casinos in Florida closed on March 20 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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According to a press release, the casino will operate under a stringent 'Safe and Sound' program.
Those guidelines include:
- Temperature checks for all guests and team members prior to entry. Any guest or team member with a temperature above CDC guidelines will not be allowed entry.
- A requirement that all guests wear masks or cloth face coverings that meet CDC guidelines, without exception. Masks will be provided to guests, as needed.
- Thousands of alternating slot machines will be turned off, to help ensure social distancing on the casino floor.
- New Plexiglas barriers will divide players at table games, poker games and customer service areas.
- 850 signs will be posted throughout the complex to encourage social distancing and help ensure adherence to Safe and Sound Program guidelines.
- More than 100 team members will be part of a new “Safe and Sound Clean Team” to focus on cleaning and disinfecting surfaces throughout the complex, with special emphasis on high-touch surfaces and common areas.
- Hand-sanitizing stations will be available on the casino floor, at the entrances and throughout the resort.
- Constant purification and disinfecting of the air flowing into the complex through the AtmosAir™ bipolar ionization system designed to destroy virus particles in the air and on surfaces.
- An overall 50 percent reduction in guest capacity throughout the resort.
The Hard Rock Cafe and Rise Kitchen & Deli will be open with social distancing requirements in place. Of the 800 guestrooms at the hotel, 200 will be available at the opening.
The Seminole Hard Rock Event Center will remain closed until further notice and no events will take place at the pool complex.
“Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming have made a tremendous commitment to sanitary protocols and a safety-first mentality for both guests and team members,” said Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming and Chairman of Hard Rock International. “We are making sure our resorts are safe and sound so our guests and team members have peace of mind when they return.”
The Tampa location is the first of six Seminole Gaming casinos in the state to reopen. Opening dates for the other locations have not been confirmed, according to the press release.
| Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5223 North Orient Road, Tampa, Florida 33610 |
| Opening date | 2004 |
| Theme | Rock and Roll / Music |
| Total gaming space | 190,000 sq ft (18,000 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | Hard Rock Cafe Council Oak Steaks & Seafood |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Seminole Tribe of Florida |
| Previous names | Four Points Sheraton Hotel |
| Website | www.seminolehardrocktampa.com |
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa is a gaming complex and hotel that opened in 2004. It is located on the Tampa Reservation off of Interstate 4, just east of Tampa, Florida. The 190,000 square foot casino is the sixth-largest in the world, and has been expanded multiple times since its opening. It is a 24-hour venue that permits smoking indoors.
It includes many displays of rock and roll memorabilia, such as clothing and musical instruments. Rock videos and music play on multiple screens, including one displayed inside a waterfall. Many song lyrics are displayed on the walls. Among its many services are a food court and tour bus parking. Special membership cards allow points accumulated by gambling to be redeemed for retail discounts.
History[edit]
In 1980, while excavating to build a parking garage in downtown Tampa, Indian remains were discovered. They were exhumed and relocated to 8.3 acres (3.4 ha) of land east of Tampa, that was granted reservation status to the Seminole Tribe one year later. Taking advantage of reservation status, the tribe opened a museum, a smoke shop and a high-stakes bingo hall by 1982. Eventually a Four Points Sheraton Hotel opened on the land, and slot machines and poker were added to games offered. In 2000, the Seminoles announced plans to rebuild the casino as a Hard Rock Casino. The Hard Rock Casino opened in 2003, with the hotel opening the following year. Over time, the Florida Legislature has changed laws allowing new games at the casino, including Vegas-style slot machines and blackjack. Major expansions of the casino occurred in 2007 and 2012, making it the largest in Florida.
Features[edit]
Aside from the casino, the hotel has a 12-story tower, a pool, a fitness center, and three parking garages. There are many restaurants, including the locally acclaimed Council Oak Steak House, The Fresh Harvest buffet, Rock and Raw sushi bar, The Rise Deli, JuBao Noodle Palace, an international food court, a large Hard Rock Cafe, which regularly hosts live stage performances, as well as others. For shopping there are multiple stores, including the Rain Maker tribal gift shop, the Hard Rock Store and a Seminole Smoke Shop. There are also multiple bars located around the casino floor, including the L Bar, the Center Bar and others. Additional features include a non-smoking game room and a high-rollers club room. Musical memorabilia exhibits can be found throughout the complex.
In 2019, a 14-story hotel tower was added to the property[1].
Casino[edit]
Hard Rock Cafe Casino In Tampa Florida
The 190,000+ square foot casino is the fourth-largest in the United States and sixth-largest in the world. It features over 5,000 Vegas-style slot machines and over 110 tables.
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References[edit]
- ^https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seminole-hard-rock-hotel--casino-tampa-reveals-700-million-expansion-completion-with-grand-celebration-300930978.html
External links[edit]
- Official website
Coordinates: 27°59′37″N82°22′22″W / 27.993549°N 82.372806°W
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- ^Seminole Hard Rock Website
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