Hard Rock International announced it will move its headquarters from Orlando to Hollywood, Florida by summer 2018. In a release issued by the American hotel and casino company operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, officials said, “Hard Rock International has announced it will move staff headquarters from Orlando to South Florida, joining forces with ownership, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and the Seminole Gaming organization. The opportunity to combine the world-class talent of all three companies will create an even more powerful organization. At this time, details of the move and timing are still to be determined.”
The relocation was put into motion following the departure of Hard Rock President and Chief Executive Officer Hamish Dodds earlier this year.
The release further stated Hard Rock International plans to renovate the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, which was acquired in early April. Construction would be completed in summer 2018 and include a restaurant, poolside gambling, fantasy sports betting, skill-based slots and hidden VIP gambling rooms. Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen said the renovation would create more than 1,000 construction jobs and 3,000 permanent jobs. With a new name, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the property would feature 2,400 slots and 130 gaming tables.
Hard Rock International paid $50 million for the Trump Taj Mahal, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission documents.
