Monday, September 22, 2008

The Hard Rock Invades Kansas City

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and the NASCAR are teaming up in Kansas City to build the largest casino in the area.

In 2011, the new facility will open up with over 3,000 slots and 140 table games. It will also boast a 300 luxury room hotel.

As a result of the groups winning the bid to build the hotel and casino, the owners of the Speedway will be looking to get 2 Sprint Cup events at the speedway each year as well as other major events.

Right now, the major players in the casino business in the area are riverboats, which took in $720 million in revenue last year.

If you would like to read the stories click on the links below:

Kansas City Star

Baltimore Business Journal