Central California gambling fans only have about a month to wait to try the region’s new $600m casino. The Hard Rock Casino Tejon, close to Mettler, will open its doors on November 13. The facility will have a 150,000-square-foot gaming area, including more than 2,000 slot machines, almost 60 table games, and exclusive rooms for VIP players.
20,000 square feet larger than Caesars Palace’s
The gaming floor size is comparable to that of many big-name Vegas casinos and is 20,000 square feet larger than Caesars Palace’s. Construction is ahead of schedule, which means the property will open a month early and in time for the holiday season.
It will take people just 90 minutes on a good day to get to the casino from Los Angeles, versus the five hours by car it takes to get to Las Vegas. Nevada casinos hope the new Hard Rock Tejon won’t take too much business away from them and add to the ongoing decline in visitor numbers. About 30% of people going to Sin City every year are from Southern California, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) figures, making it one of the most important visitor segments.
The soon-to-open casino in Kern County hopes to attract over two million people every year. Hard Rock International chairman Jim Allen believes the property will “set a new standard for entertainment in the region.” The company is partnering with the Tejon Indian Tribe on the project.
