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Hard Rock International today announced the grand opening date of its temporary full-service casino, Bristol Casino - Hard Rock's Future Home, on 500 Gate City Highway in Bristol, Va.

"We're excited to open the casino and welcome guests," said John Lucas, chief operating officer of Hard Rock International. "As Virginia's first casino, Bristol Casino – Home of the Future of Hard Rock will be a wonderful addition to Hard Rock's global portfolio of restaurants, hotels, and entertainment facilities. I am delighted that Ally Evangelista and her team have made significant progress towards the July 8 Bristol Grand Open celebration."

"We want to open the doors of our temporary casino in Bristol on July 8," said Ali Evangelista, president of Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos Bristol. "We continue to hire new team members every day and we are working hard to fill the remaining positions with recruitment events over the next few months, including two events next week. Visitors will be excited to enjoy fantastic games and eating opportunities in our new building. Bristol Casino – Home of the Future of Hard Rock will be a great attraction to Bristol and the region as the resort and casino move towards full completion

A makeshift full-service casino, Bristol Casino - Hard Rock's future home boasts approximately 300,000 sq ft of casino space, with approximately 900 game slots, 20 tables and sportsbooks for a variety of game options. The makeshift casino features a store with hard rock merchandise and an exhibition space showing the future hard rock hotel and casino Bristol under construction. The space will include a non-smoking area and a limited gaming area, as well as the main casino floor. Additionally, guests can enjoy new restaurants, grab and go food outlets, sports bars, and lounges as well as smoking sports lounges adjacent to them. Hard Rock's makeshift casino will create 600 new jobs in Bristol, Virginia.