“Florida has just been a state where it’s just been kind of like an island where you can’t participate in any of it,” he said. Sports betting fan Pat Carragher said he used the app for a few weeks in 2021 when Hard Rock made it available, but when litigation shut the app down, he said there was a lot of disappointment. Some in Florida have been betting on sports since early November when Hard Rock launched its online sports betting app, Hard Rock Bet. Hard Rock Casino says expanding its gaming operations will create 1,000 new jobs across the state, and tourism officials hope the additional gambling opportunities will give visitors a more “Las Vegas” style appeal.
Hard Rock Casino says the gaming expansion will add 1000 jobs to its 6 locations in Florida.Tampa’s Hard Rock will follow suit on Friday.Hard Rock Casino locations in South Florida are launching new table games, craps and roulette, as well as in-person sports betting today.
