Hundreds of customers lined up outside just before the 11 a.m. If we can just win today we’ll be even happier.” Her mom says she likes poker machines, which will come at a later date to the permanent casino that will be built one mile east of the temporary location. Lori says she will be thrilled to spend her money in Rockford. They usually travel out of state to get their gambling fix. Customers have Lori Johnson and her mom are some of those customers. It’s a project several years in the making and now local residents are ready to take a gamble on Rockford.Ĭustomers have been flowing in and out all day with some even sporting new cash they have already won at the temporary casino.
(WIFR) - A big day for the Forest City as the Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act is officially open to business.
