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Hard Rock goes to $10 blackjack 24/7
Looks like the lower-limit players now have a place to play, whenever, at the Hard Rock.
I'm talking to the Hard Rock's VP Joe Giamo Monday.
Anyone have questions to ask? Has blackjack gone like you thought it would this year?
From the release:
Just one year ago on June 22, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino launched South Florida’s first legal games of Blackjack, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let it Ride, and Three Card Poker at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, creating a myriad of excitement, nearly 1,000 new jobs and increased tourism dollars. To celebrate this important milestone, the casino is expanding special $10 minimum bet Blackjack games to be available 24/7... In addition to the excitement of the change in the regional gaming landscape, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and the State of Florida celebrated the creation of new jobs needed to operate the games and support the increase in staff. Presently, the Seminole Tribe of Florida employs 45,000 individuals directly and indirectly at all of its Seminole Casino facilities as the introduction of table games created destination and expansion opportunities.“This has been an incredible year for Seminole Gaming,” said Joe Giaimo, regional VP of table games for Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. “Today, we celebrate a significant move that gave Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and South Florida an opportunity to shine as a signature gaming destination with a first-rate hotel, top-name entertainment, world-class dining and increased leisure tourism. Plus, as one of the largest employers in the state, we’re proud to have had a positive impact on the economy. It’s been a tremendous win-win opportunity for everyone involved.”
According to Giaimo, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino table games have been at full capacity since their introduction. Based on conservative calculations, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood estimates that more than one million players will have tried their luck during the first year of Blackjack and other table games.
NICK SORTAL began playing 3-card "gut" and "Indian poker" on high school band trips, early training for his...
Comments
The press release puts a positive spin on it, but there's no question that business at the Hard Rock is down just like it is in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and other gaming areas. Blackjack and other table games make the Hard Rock a true casino, a huge advantange over Broward's slot parlor racinos.
Posted by: detroit1051 | June 19, 2009 12:23 PM
It's been a couple of months now since I've been to Hard Rock (1 month in the hospital) but, it was becoming obvious the higher stakes blackjack wasn't filling the tables.
At night the $15-$25 are always packed because of few tables and the $50 and up tables would have 1 or 2 players at a table.
They can act like they're doing something special, but the fact is, they weren't filling the tables. The high rollers don't like those automatic shufflers, heck even the lowly players hate them.
The times I've played blackjack, it's been by the poker room, where they hand shuffle.
Posted by: KCK | June 19, 2009 7:31 PM
hey, folks.... wondered where you were. welcome back kck.
i'm trying to get some overall national table game stats from recent months, to compare and contrast. thanks.
Posted by: Nick Sortal | June 21, 2009 3:30 PM
one million players will have tried their luck during the first year of Blackjack and other table games.
I think this statement is insane. No way that many idiots forked over their hard earned cash that readily. Something about the Hard Rock disturbs me on a level I can't figure out.
Posted by: The Dentist | June 21, 2009 9:38 PM
It is really essential that if there is to be a compact and that is likely that the State of Florida monitors the Seminole slots and operations to assure fair play. California closely monitors Indian gaming and Florida has to as well and that includes accounting for operations.
Posted by: Stkmrkts | June 24, 2009 4:04 PM
It is really essential that if there is to be a compact and that is likely that the State of Florida monitors the Seminole slots and operations to assure fair play.
the State of California closely monitors Indian gaming and Florida has to do so as well and that includes accounting audits.
Posted by: Stkmrkts | June 24, 2009 4:05 PM
I've been to the Hard Rock a number of times but there is something about it which doesn't sit right with me. I've won there so it has nothing to do with that. At least they are trying to do something here - I applaud them for that.
Posted by: Fred | July 10, 2009 3:00 AM