Hard Rock International and the Tejon Indian Tribe said Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon will open on 13 November 2025 near Mettler, California. The project is valued at $600 million and includes more than 2,000 slot machines, 58 table games and 150,000 square feet of gaming space.
The scheduled opening marks a new casino launch in California, with stated gaming capacity and investment scale.
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Bet365, FanDuel and Hard Rock are using AI features to provide bettors with game insights and help building wagers, according to the report. Eilers & Krejcik Gaming analyst Brad Allen said its app testing found Hard Rock’s AI insights well received, while feedback on FanDuel’s AceAI was mixed; the sample was too small to establish broader preferences.
US iGaming revenue grew 12% year on year in Q3 2026, according to a Citizens Equity Research report cited in the report, down from 16% in Q2 and 19% in Q1. The report said sports betting handle rose 7% in Q3 despite one fewer week of NFL play, while same-store September handle increased 1% year on year.
US casino operators are allocating more space and investment to non-gaming attractions as younger gamblers favour online betting. Citing Propmodo, the report said PENN Entertainment spent $360m renovating its Aurora property. A planned Hard Rock casino in Queens would allocate 10% of its footprint to gaming.
Reportedly, Hard Rock Residences San Juan has started selling homes within Puerto Rico's planned Hard Rock Hotel & Casino San Juan. Prices start at US$900,000 for residences with one to three bedrooms. The US$850m development is scheduled to open in 2029 and includes 186 residences.
Hard Rock’s Tampa casino is increasing its non-smoking gaming space. Hard Rock International’s casino announced the plans in June in response to customer demand.