A group opposed to expanded gambling is urging government officials to revisit the economic assumptions behind the proposed $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino project in Kenosha County, arguing that major market changes since the original studies were completed have weakened the case for the development.
In a press release issued Wednesday, Citizens Against Expanded Gambling said the project’s supporting economic analysis is now more than two years old and fails to account for significant developments in the regional gaming industry. Among the changes cited by the group are the expansion plans recently announced at Hard Rock Casino Rockford, the opening of Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit, and Wisconsin’s legalization of tribal online sports betting.
