Previously, Florida-based Hard Rock had been operating the new $300 million casino in Gary since its debut in May.
“We believe in the project and feel good about being in this community and in this jurisdiction,” Hard Rock Chief Operating Officer, Jon Lucas, told the Associated Press. The IGC previously made two former top Spectacle executives relinquish their ownership stakes following charges by federal prosecutors that they were making illegal campaign contributions with casino company money. Hard Rock International will assume at least 85% ownership from Indianapolis-based Spectacle Entertainment. On Wednesday, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) approved Hard Rock International’s takeover of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. Top executives have faced criminal and financial misconduct allegations, putting the casino’s future in doubt.Ĭhange is now coming. The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary has been under scrutiny.
