Hard Rock International and Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen plan to announce Hard Rock Casino in

[beachbum bob]

Rockford. Way f*cking cool to see a hometown son of Rockford doing his part to help a city he grew up in and never left it behind.



As Rockford’s push for a casino continues, at least one proposal appears to be in the works.

On Tuesday, Hard Rock International CEO Jim Allen and Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen plan to announce the proposed development of Hard Rock Casino in Rockford.

Allen and Nielsen will be at the former Clock Tower Resort at 7801 E. State Street. The announcement is expected around noon.


https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Rick-Nielsen-Hard-Rock-CEO-expect-to-announce-Rockford-casino-proposal-next-week-512639021.html


ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -- As Rockford's push for a casino continues, at least one proposal appears to be in the works.

On Tuesday, Hard Rock International CEO Jim Allen and Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen plan to announce the proposed development of Hard Rock Casino in Rockford.

Allen and Nielsen will be at the former Clock Tower Resort at 7801 E. State Street. The announcement is expected around noon.

Last month, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the state's gaming expansion bill into law, giving Rockford and five other sites permission for land-based casinos.

The city of Rockford has offered the following timetable for casino expansion.

July 25: Last day for interested proposers to submit written questions
August 1: Responses to questions distributed via addendum and on the City’s website
Aug. 16: Request for Proposals responses due by 2 p.m.
Aug. 19-Sept. 13: City follow-up questions to proposers, evaluation
September 16: Evaluation team submits recommendations to City Council
Sept. 23: Public Hearing
By Sept. 30: City Council certifies proposers
Before Oct. 25: Applications filed with Illinois Gaming Board

[Cicada]

1. A casino moves money from gamblers to casino owners

Casinos create more suffering than joy, IMO. A casino worker kills other jobs, like a shoe store worker who sells fewer shoes so he gets laid off.

[beachbum bob]

3. come on now, an area needs jobs and casino provide not only the initial construction jobs

but hundreds after that is done. No data that casinos kills jobs

[Cicada]

5. To my surprise, maybe you are right

I searched expecting to find clear evidence casinos kill economies. The consensus seems to be that they have a small positive impact. Live and learn.

[Nitram]

2. I had the great pleasure to see Cheap Trick live at the Tokyo Budokan.

Unforgettable performance. Nielsen is a rock and roll gem.

[beachbum bob]

4. Saw cheap trick many times when they were playing the bar scene in Rockford in mid 70's

many times little or no cover.