But with ambitious lineup of summer concerts by the likes of Florida Georgia Line, Steely Dan and Rascal Flatts, and its sprawling dining portfolio, the Hard Rock is sure to be in a league all its own.

The Hard Rock’s pledged summer opening will be closely followed by another new casino taking up residence in a once-vacant tower-the Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City, opening in July in the former site of the Revel. The project is the latest in a wave of revitalization currently washing over Atlantic City. In keeping with the Hard Rock’s high-wattage, rock ‘n’ roll aesthetic, the brand new façade will feature an 80-foot guitar and an LED light show. In addition to 3,500 revamped hotel rooms, the complex will include a state-of-the-art casino (with all marble floors, not carpet), 20 restaurants, and two theaters-the newly expanded, 7,000-seat Hard Rock Live at the Etess Arena and a 2,000-seat arena that has rarely been used in the structure’s nearly 30-year history. In addition to the ribbon cutting, Allen also forecasted an ambitious slate of 300 live shows in the sprawling complex’s first year in operation.Īddressing a live audience at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square, Allen showcased visual renderings of the complex’s sleek, faux minaret-free look, and shared details of its $500 million redesign.

At a press conference Wednesday morning, Hard Rock chairman Jim Allen announced that June 28 will mark the opening of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the much-anticipated replacement to the Trump Taj Mahal.

Boston casino opening date