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Cherokee Casino Inks Deal With Hard Rock
posted 5:48 pm Fri November 14, 2008
The Hard Rock Casino Tulsa will be the first Hard Rock-branded property in the midwest..
The new property will bring its own version of the Hard Rock experience to Oklahoma with influences from Cherokee heritage, Oklahoma's rich history of musical artists and a blend of the property's current and future amenities and entertainment.
In a release, David Stewart, CEO of Cherokee Nation Enterprises said "We are excited about bringing the Hard Rock experience to Tulsa. Hard Rock is a nationally and internationally known brand, and bringing it here allows us to make it uniquely Oklahoma., Being part of the Hard Rock brand, combined with our current expansion, will set us apart from any other entertainment option in the region."
Cherokee Nation will retain full ownership and management of all their facilities.
"We are extremely pleased to have reached this agreement with Cherokee Nation Enterprises and expand the Hard Rock brand in to the Midwest," said President of Morgans Hotel Group Las Vegas and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Randy Kwasniewski. "Cherokee Nation Enterprises' expertise in the hotel and gaming sector make them the ideal partner for Hard Rock Hotel Holdings, LLC and the city of Tulsa."
The newly branded resort, which is set to open in the Spring of 2009, will include Hard Rock decor, memorabilia and merchandise.
The Hard Rock Casino Tulsa's current expansion is estimated at $155 million, with the new gaming floor opening in December.
The agreement is pending approval from the National Indian Gaming Commission.
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8 Talkback: Cherokee Casino Inks Deal With Hard Rock
Cedrick
6:00 pm on 11/14/08
MarciStar wrote:
I think we all know that the millions of dollars the casino's bring in, is directly from the pockets of the lower income working class; and money that is (not) donated to schools, counties, road repair, etc is not benefiting Tulsa or surrounding counties. Again, I ask who exactly is it benefiting? You say, hopefully it will make a difference. But to who? Answer: The Indian Nation. Not Tulsa, not the counties, not the schools. What a crime.This conversation is mute.
Here is an example that should be obvious, it provides jobs.
reply to message from MarciStar posted on Fri 11/14/08 at 5:44 pm
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