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Press Room Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Hosts World Debut of New Table Game One Card Blackjack. Posted: Wed, Jan 16, 2019. The Seminole Hard Rock Girls are joined by (left to right) Kevin. Poker players can experience the thrill of top tournament play at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s award-winning Poker Room outfitted in a comfortable setting and live sports action on its large screen projector and flat-screen televisions. In 2014, Daniele was hired as a Casino Host at the Seminole Classic Casino. Since then, he’s been promoted to Executive Casino Host and in 2016 he became our Player Development Manager. Daniele’s main focus is to ensure that our loyal guests at Classic receive the best level of service! He also makes certain his team shares the same vision!

Daniele Ammannati Player Development Manager

A native of Florence, Italy, Daniele (dan-yell-ee) immigrated to Tampa Bay, FL at the age of nine. In 2012, he moved to Atlantic City, NJ to make a career change from 10 years in the Financial Marketing industry to Player Development where he started as a Casino Host at the former Revel Hotel & Casino. In 2014, Daniele was hired as a Casino Host at the Seminole Classic Casino. Since then, he’s been promoted to Executive Casino Host and in 2016 he became our Player Development Manager. Daniele’s main focus is to ensure that our loyal guests at Classic receive the best level of service! He also makes certain his team shares the same vision! Daniele’s hobbies include: skiing, traveling the world, and taking every opportunity to speak Italian with any fellow “paesano” he meets!

Antony Nguyen Executive Host

Antony “Tony” was born in Vietnam. He lived in Hong Kong and Canada prior to moving to Florida in 2004. He holds degrees from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Electronic Engineering and is also a graduate of the Casino Career Institute. He is fluent in Vietnamese and English and also speaks some Cantonese. Prior to joining the Classic Casino Host team in September 2013, he managed the daily operations of Edo Japanese Restaurant for 10 years. With over 20 years of experience in the guest service field, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the Classic family. Antony’s can do attitude, his warm welcomes and his comedic style are sure to make him a stand out!

Steadmond Smith Executive host

Steadmond was raised in South Florida and attended the University of Florida where he received a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature. After 20 years in Commissioned Retail and 10 years in Financial Services, Steadmond transitioned into Casino industry in 2015. In that time, he has worked in VIP Services, Promotions, Casino Credit, and Player Development. Steadmond is always friendly and always smiling; he is happy to give every guest the best “Classic” service!

Apradha Rampersaud Casino Host

A native of Guyana, Apradha started working for the Seminole Tribe of Florida in 2014 as a Players Club Representative at the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino. One year later, she became a Slot Attendant and Slot Supervisor. In April 2018 she finally landed her dream career position as a Casino Host at the Seminole Classic Casino! Apradha feels the best part of working at Classic is meeting people from all walks of life and takes great pride in building long lasting relationships with each guest. When Apradha is not with her Classic Family, you can find her spending quality time with her loved ones.

Dawn Marie Paragone Casino Host

Dawn Marie, originally from Long Island New York moved to South Florida at the age of nine. She worked at the Design Center of the Americas for 10 years and also designed jewelry for small businesses. She made her career change into the Casino industry over five years ago. She enjoys making her guests feel at home, is a great listener, and goes above and beyond to make your gaming experience a great one!

Jennifer Hernandez Casino Host

Originally from Havana Cuba, Jennifer moved to South Florida at the age of three. She started working at Classic in 2012 as a server at our original Classic Buffet. Since then, Jennifer has worked as a Players Club Rep and in 2016 became a Casino Host. Jennifer enjoys socializing and assisting guests on the casino floor and they love her cheerful and bubbly personality! In addition to speaking Spanish, Jennifer is always eager to assist with whatever you need to make your experience at Classic an unforgettable one! In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time at the gym and with her family.

Samantha Negron Casino Host

Originally from New York, Samantha moved to Pennsylvania at the age of 15. Throughout her career, she’s held various positions in Customer Service. In 2014, Samantha found her true passion at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, PA where she became a Casino Host. In 2018 she moved down to South Florida to continue her career in Player Development at Classic! Samantha’s sense of humor and bubbly personality is what keeps bringing her guests back to visit! When Samantha’s not at work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family.

Must be at least 21 years old to play Slots, Table Games or to receive Seminole Wild Card benefits. Must be 18 or older to play Bingo and Live Poker. Persons who have been trespassed or banned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida or those who have opted into the self-exclusion program are not eligible. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-888-ADMIT-IT.

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, also known as 'The Guitar Hotel', is a hotel and casino resort near Hollywood, Florida, United States, located on 100 acres (40 ha) of the Hollywood Reservation of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.^[2] The property currently has one hotel tower, a 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m²) casino, large poker room, a 4 acres (1.6 ha) lagoon-style pool facility with a center bar and many private cabanas, restaurants, shops, spa, bars and nightclubs, and the Hard Rock Event Center.^[3][4][5] A large expansion was completed in October 2019.^[6]

Hotel[edit]

The resort currently has a 12-story 'classic Hard Rock Hotel'^[7] with 469 guest rooms and suites.^[8] Guests are greeted by a 50-foot (15 m) tall signature Hard Rock guitar, (based on a famous Gibson electric guitar model) at the entrance of the hotel, along with a massive LED advertising screen at the front of the main parking garage. The resort has 120,000-square-foot (11,000 m²) of meeting space, including a 38,000-square-foot (3,500 m²) exhibit hall.

The Hard Rock's $1.5 billion property expansion project added a 450-foot (140 m) 'Guitar Hotel'^[9] with 638 rooms and a seven-story 168-room 'Oasis Tower' overlooking the pool cabanas^[7]—these new buildings were scheduled to open on October 24, 2019,^[6] several months in advance of Super Bowl LIV being held in Miami on February 2, 2020. The expansion also included a 42,000-square-foot (3,900 m²) 'Rock Spa', and over 20 new dining and nightlife destinations. Between the existing 12-story hotel, new Guitar Hotel, and new Oasis Tower, over 1,200 hotel rooms became available in October 2019^[10].

On May 9, 2014, Seminole chairman James Billie announced a $100 million upgrade of the tribe's casinos, with much of that spent on the Hard Rock Hollywood location, including an improved entryways, center pool bar, pool facility upgrades, updated hotel room and suite interiors, and a new restaurant.^[11] As of March 2019, the tribe's upgrade budget was significantly increased to over $2.4 billion, split mainly between this location and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa.^[12]

Casino[edit]

The current casino layout covers over 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m²) featuring slot machines and various table games including blackjack, baccarat, mini baccarat, Pai Gow poker, Let It Ride and three card poker.^[13] The casino does not have live craps and roulette, although there are electronic versions of those games available. As of June 2018, the poker room is located in a former ballroom area, relocated from its prior venue due to ongoing construction work.

Blackjack is the most popular card game in the United States and was an addition to the casino. In a deal valued at $1.1 billion, former Governor Charlie Crist gave the Seminole Tribe a license for blackjack in its casinos. In exchange, The Seminole Tribe loaned the State of Florida $1.1 billion over the course of two years. On July 3, 2008, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that the governor's agreement was unconstitutional, but table games continue to operate because the Federal Department of the Interior approved the now-invalid pact with the state.^[14] The addition of blackjack to the Hard Rock casinos in Hollywood and Tampa gave credibility to its claim of being a major gambling destination.^[15]

Entertainment[edit]

Hard Rock Live[edit]

Hard Rock Live is a 7,000 seat multi-purpose theater, which opened on October 25, 2019 with a concert by Maroon 5. The theater replaced a 5,500 seat arena of the same name, which hosted different types of events including musical acts, comedians, boxing and other smaller events, along with a residency by Billy Joel. The arena was razed in March 2018 as part of the property-wide expansion which included the new theater.^[16] During construction of the new theater, events were held at the temporary 3,500 seat Hard Rock Event Center, which hosted acts like Britney Spears on her Piece of Me Tour.^[17]

Notable incidents[edit]

Model Anna Nicole Smith, who was staying at the resort, died in her hotel room on February 8, 2007. An autopsy ruled her death was caused by a drug overdose.^[18]

See also[edit]

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References[edit]

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1. ^'Tribe opens Hard Rock casino'. Florida Today. Cocoa, Florida. AP. May 11, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
2. ^'Fact Sheet'. Ictv1.com. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
3. ^'Dining & Restaurants - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
4. ^'Nightlife & Entertainment - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
5. ^'Hard Rock Event Center Concerts & Shows'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
6. ^ ^ab'The New Hard Rock'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
7. ^ ^ab'Hotel'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
8. ^'Rooms & Suites - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
9. ^'Guitar Hotel Tower At Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Begins To Rise'. Fort Lauderdale Daily. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
10. ^Doss, Laine. 'Here Are All the Food and Drink Spots Now at Hard Rock Hollywood'. Broward Palm Beach New Times. Broward Palm Beach New Times. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
11. ^Sortal, Nick (9 May 2014). 'Seminoles plan to spend $100 million this year'. Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
12. ^'The New Hard Rock'. seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
13. ^'Casino & Gaming - Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood'. Seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
14. ^Farrington, Brenda (July 3, 2008). 'Florida Supreme court nixes casino pact'. The Seattle Times. AP. Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
15. ^Hafenbrack, Josh (April 22, 2009). 'Crist, Seminole tribe unveil $1.1 billion deal'. Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 24, 2009.
16. ^'George Lopez Brings 'The Wall World Tour' to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Saturday, May 26, at 8 p.m.'seminolehardrockhollywood.com (Press release). February 20, 2018.
17. ^Maslow, Nick (January 23, 2018). 'Surprise! Britney Spears is taking her Las Vegas show on tour in the U.S. and Europe'. Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
18. ^Goodnough, Abby; Fox, Margalit (February 9, 2007). 'Anna Nicole Smith is Found Dead in Florida'. The New York Times.

Further reading[edit]

• 'Are You Ready to Play?'. Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. April 23, 2004 – via newspapers.com. Grand Opening Party, May 11
• Holland, John (May 12, 2004). 'Odds-on favorite'. Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida – via newspapers.com.
• 'Vegas-style slots debut at Hard Rock casino'. The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. AP. January 29, 2008 – via newspapers.com.
• Sortal, Nick C. (June 7, 2008). 'It's a big deal: Blackjack starts June 22'. Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida – via newspapers.com.

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