Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood
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Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is a resort near Hollywood, Florida
, located on 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of the Hollywood Reservation of the Seminole Tribe of Florida
. The hotel has a tower, a 145000 sq ft (13,470.9 m²) casino, a 4 acre (1.6 ha) lagoon-style pool area, fifteen restaurants, sixteen shops, the poker room, a spa, improv comedy club, over ten bars and nightclubs, and "Hard Rock Live" a concert venue.
, Baccarat
, Mini Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker
, Let It Ride & Three Card Poker. Blackjack is the most popular card game in the United States and the most recent addition to the Hard Rock Casino. The new Poker Room is located just outside the Casino in the Outdoor venue of the Hotel. The Poker Room provides a club-like atmosphere which includes dozens of live poker tables. Big screen Plasmas are covering sports programs constantly while Food and Drink services are available around the clock.
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. The deal received criticism since it was announced in 2009. The addition of blackjack to the Casinos in Hollywood and Tampa gave credibility to its claim of being a major gambling destination.
, who was staying at the resort, died in her hotel room on February 8, 2007. Smith overdosed on prescription pills. Charges were later brought against Howard K. Stern
, her former lawyer and significant other, as well as her doctor.
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Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
, located on 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of the Hollywood Reservation of the Seminole Tribe of Florida
Seminole Tribe of Florida
The Seminole Tribe of Florida is a federally recognized Seminole tribe based in the U.S. state of Florida. Together with the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, it is one of three federally recognized Seminole entities...
. The hotel has a tower, a 145000 sq ft (13,470.9 m²) casino, a 4 acre (1.6 ha) lagoon-style pool area, fifteen restaurants, sixteen shops, the poker room, a spa, improv comedy club, over ten bars and nightclubs, and "Hard Rock Live" a concert venue.
Hotel
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, has a 12-story Mediterranean-style tower with 481 guest rooms and 86 suites with panoramic views. Guests are greeted by a 50 feet (15.2 m) tall signature Hard Rock guitar, modeled after the one Jimi Hendrix played at the entrance of the hotel.Casino
The Casino in the Hard Rock Hotel covers over 145000 sq ft (13,470.9 m²) which includes various table games. These games include BlackjackBlackjack
Blackjack, also known as Twenty-one or Vingt-et-un , is the most widely played casino banking game in the world...
, Baccarat
Baccarat
Baccarat is a card game, played at casinos and by gamblers. It is believed to have been introduced into France from Italy during the reign of King Charles VIII , and it is similar to Faro and Basset...
, Mini Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker
Pai gow poker
Pai Gow poker is an Americanized version of Pai Gow . The games of Pai Gow poker and Super Pan-9 were created by Sam Torosian and Fred Wolf.The game is played with a standard 52-card deck, plus a single joker...
, Let It Ride & Three Card Poker. Blackjack is the most popular card game in the United States and the most recent addition to the Hard Rock Casino. The new Poker Room is located just outside the Casino in the Outdoor venue of the Hotel. The Poker Room provides a club-like atmosphere which includes dozens of live poker tables. Big screen Plasmas are covering sports programs constantly while Food and Drink services are available around the clock.
Hard Rock Live
The Hard Rock Live is the resort's 5,500 seat arena. The arena hosts headline musical acts, well-known comedians, boxing and other events. February 1, 2009 Billy Joel played at the Hard Rock Live, a show in which he received a five star rating on his website. Recently added entertainment is basketball, rodeo and indoor football.Blackjack Addition
In a deal valued at $1.1 billion dollar, former Governor Charlie CristCharlie Crist
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist previously served as Florida State Senator, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General...
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. The deal received criticism since it was announced in 2009. The addition of blackjack to the Casinos in Hollywood and Tampa gave credibility to its claim of being a major gambling destination.
Appearance in media
Anna Nicole SmithAnna Nicole Smith
In 1992 Smith was chosen by Hugh Hefner to appear on the cover of the March issue of Playboy, where she was listed as Vickie Smith, wearing a low-cut evening gown. The centerfold was photographed by Stephen Wayda. Smith said she planned to be "the next Marilyn Monroe". Becoming one of Playboys...
, who was staying at the resort, died in her hotel room on February 8, 2007. Smith overdosed on prescription pills. Charges were later brought against Howard K. Stern
Howard K. Stern
Howard Kevin Stern is an American attorney, and a former domestic partner of the late Anna Nicole Smith. On September 28, 2006. Stern and Smith exchanged vows in a legally nonbinding ceremony in Nassau, Bahamas...
, her former lawyer and significant other, as well as her doctor.
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