10 Facts Most People Don’t Know About Blackjack

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (SHRT) is home to over 120 live-action table games. Players are invited to indulge in a relaxing, yet exhilarating game of blackjack dealt to you by one of our many friendly and helpful dealers. Check out these ten facts that most people don’t know about blackjack: A few scholars debate the true origin of Blackjack, however many believe Blackjack originated in French casinos

5 Things to Know About REO Speedwagon Coming to Hard Rock Tampa

 WHAT: Having entertained fans for more than four decades, REO Speedwagon will perform in Hard Rock Cafe at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The band has produced numerous hits over the years including “Ridin’ The Storm Out,” “Keep On Loving You,” and “Take it on the Run.” WHEN: Sunday, May 25 at 9 p.m. WHERE: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Hard Rock Cafe 5223 North Orient

10 Hard Rock Employees Each Win $10,000

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is celebrating 10 rockin’ years of success by thanking the Tampa Bay community and the employees of the casino. From March 2 to March 11, the property gave away $10,000 to 10 different employees. As you  can see from the reactions below, these hard-working employees were ecstatic. March 2 March 3 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 9 March 10 March

Celebrating 10 Years with the Tampa Bay Community

Over the past 10 years, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has made many significant changes, both economically and internally on the local community. The Seminole Tribe of Florida casino and resort operations as well as Tribal government employment indirectly create jobs, earnings and spending throughout the statewide economy. From increased employment to revamped luxury amenities to the casino, hotel and restaurants, Seminole Hard Rock has created a high-end

10 Milestones in 10 Years at Hard Rock Tampa

Original Hard Rock building 2004 Tribe purchases Hard Rock International 2007 $120 Million Expansion 2007 Banked Card Games Compact signing –Jim & Governor Crist 2007 Las Vegas style slots debut 2008 30th anniversary of BINGO 2009    HRC Grand Opening-January  2011 Big Job Fair hiring 400 in 2012 $75 Million Expansion–January with Paula Abdul 2013 10th Anniversary-March 2014  

More gambling could cost Hillsborough cultural organizations

Article via Tampa Bay Times – Will Hobson TAMPA — When the legislative session starts this week, an unlikely group will be keeping tabs on talks about new casinos in South Florida — management of six local cultural institutions, including the Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo and David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts. For each of the past three years, the six institutions have shared about $2

NFL Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks coming to Hard Rock Tampa

NFL Hall of Famer and Philanthropist, Derrick Brooks is coming to the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa on April 27 for a celebrity blackjack tournament that’s presented by Jack Daniels. The tournament will benefit Derrick Brooks Charities, Inc., which was established to focus on improving the lives of the underserved youth in Tampa Bay. In order to attend the tournament, guests are required to purchase a ticket for $250. The tickets

Announcing an Exclusive Partnership as Rowdies’ Jersey-Front Sponsor

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (February 26, 2014) — The Tampa Bay Rowdies announced today that Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, one of America’s largest and most successful casinos, has entered into an exclusive agreement to become the jersey-front sponsor of the club during the 2014 season and postseason.  Unlike other pro sports, it is customary for soccer clubs to feature a sponsor on the front of player jerseys. The

Get to Know Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman James Billie

James E. Billie was born at a chimpanzee farm on the Dania Beach Cutoff Canal in 1943 and lived in several Seminole camps after the death of his mother, when he was nine years old.  He never knew his father. After attending Haskell Indian School in Lawrence, Kansas, Billie served in the Army in Vietnam.  He returned to Florida and began work for the Seminole Tribe of Florida in its

Behind the Velvet Rope: Fun Facts about Hard Rock

Table Games In 2013,  table games went through 456,727 decks of cards Slots In 2013, the casino had over 165,000+ jackpots Rise Kitchen & Bakery Within a month span the Rise Kitchen team will make, from scratch, 40 different soups for the 30,000+ average guests the restaurant sees every month The baristas and pastry kitchen team will bake and serve over 83,000 pastries in a calendar year with a variety of