Eight months from opening the Hard Rock Casino Rockford, the temporary casino on Bell School Road closed out its second — and final — full year of operations with a record month for revenue.
Hard Rock Casino Rockford President Geno Iafrate said 2023 was a year of milestones for the Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act. Although he looks forward to the opening of the permanent location, Iafrate said it will also be bittersweet.
“The new year will be exciting with the opening of the big joint, but it will also be sad to see the Opening Act close,” Iafrate said.
Here is a look at highlights from 2023.
