Illinois City Taps Hard Rock, Rick Nielsen, In Casino Bid

Hard Rock International will partner with an investment group seeking the casino license for Rockford, one of the south suburbs permitted to have a casino under Illinois' new gambling law. Cheap Trick guitarist and Rockford native Rick Neilson (l.) is almost part of the page. And Union Gaming Analytics was chosen to conduct a feasibility study regarding a Chicago casino. Five potential sites, on the South and West sides, have been selected.