Hard Rock to Build New California Casino with Tejon Indians

Hard Rock International revealed its plans to build a brand-new casino resort in the state of California.

The famous US company will partner up with the Tejon Indian Tribe in this new venture and they will build the $600-million casino venue together.

This collaboration between the native Indian tribe and the casino giant will provide 3000 new job offerings including the construction days. The new California casino venue will probably be located in Kern Country.

More Details on the New Casino

Since Tejon is a federally-recognized tribe, it is given 306 acres of land to use and that land is held in trust by the government.

This new casino will occupy 52 acres of the Tejon property, which is located around 25 minutes south of Bakersfield. The tribe also wants to use an additional 22 acres of the property to make an RV park.

The new California resort will include, besides a casino, hotel, spa and fitness facilities…

…along with 13 food and beverage spaces, a concert venue and a large conference and meeting space.

It is still unknown when the building process will start since the project itself still has to go through approval by the local authorities and the federal government.

Both state bodies have to decide if the development of the new facility might have an environmental impact on the area.

A Word from Tejon Tribe Chairman

“We welcome this partnership with Hard Rock International, one of the world’s most widely recognized brands, as an important step for our Tribe and know that this project will be a great economic driver. It will bring positive benefits for our tribal citizens as well as for the Kern County community for decades to come. Good paying jobs and career opportunities translate into better healthcare, education, and economic independence,” said Octavio Escobedo.

New Ventures for Hard Rock International

Through the construction of the new venue, Hard Rock will expand its outreach in California.

The company is currently working on the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento venue located in Fire Mountain…

…with more expansions expected in the future.

Around three years ago, this casino giant also bought brand rights to the Hard Rock name for everything west of the Mississippi.

So now, the company is also looking for the opportunity to expand its outreach to the West Coast as well.

Hard Rock Int’l has also applied for the development of the new land-based casino in the state of Arkansas. The company is partnering up with Warner Gaming for the purpose of a Pope County resort development.

A Word from Hard Rock CEO

“Hard Rock International is excited to partner with the Tejon Indian Tribe, assisting in the achievement of their long-term goals. We look forward to building a first-class project with the Tejon Indian Tribe that equals our hotel and casino projects across the world,” said Jim Allen.

Source:

“Hard Rock, Tejon Indians connect on new California casino project”, calvinayre.com, June 6, 2019.