He’s also a longtime casino executive in the region. Schuffert is a Gary native who graduated from Indiana University Northwest. “When you see the facility and the quality of the finishes and the quality of work that is being done, arguably there’s not much competition from that perspective in this market.” “It’s hard to put into words how magnificent it’s going to be,” Matt Schuffert, president of the facility, recently told the Northwest Indiana Times. Hard Rock officials have been in the process of hiring hundreds of new employees to staff the venue. The 200,000-square-foot casino, with 1,650 slot machines and 80 table games, and its many amenities – sports book, restaurants, retail and 2,000 capacity Hard Rock Live – are located near the south shore of Lake Michigan, about 25 miles from downtown Chicago at 5400 West 29th Ave. However, the situation was recently resolved after Ratcliff agreed to sell his ownership interests and permanently relinquish his gaming license. There were concerns by the Indiana Gaming Commission that caused a pause in the casino moving forward regarding one of the casino’s owners whose gaming license had been previously suspended – former Spectacle Entertainment CEO Rod Ratcliff. Younger brothers Marlon and Michael would later join up. It’s where brothers Jackie, Tito and Jermaine founded the group in 1965. The $300 million development is located in Gary – the Jackson’s hometown. After some delay, Hard Rock officials announced a May 14 opening date. It’s been more than a year since members of the Jackson 5 helped celebrate a groundbreaking for the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.

The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is expected to open May 14, 2021.

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