Hard Rock International placed seven venues in six states on Pollstar’s 2026 Top 25 US Casino Venues ranking, with properties in Florida, New Jersey, California, Indiana, Illinois and Virginia all earning national recognition.
Two Florida venues appear on the list. Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood retained the No. 1 position for the second consecutive year. The 6,600-seat venue, located at the Guitar Hotel, hosted 77 live performances over the past seven months, generating $53.2 million in revenue from more than 380,000 tickets sold.
Performances included three of Shakira’s “Up Close & Personal” headline shows, along with concerts by The Eagles, Guns N’ Roses, Chris Stapleton and the Jonas Brothers.
The venue operates alongside a gaming and hospitality complex that includes live craps, roulette and retail sports betting, in addition to more than 2,500 slots, 200 table games and a 45-table poker room.
Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa ranked No. 11, with $4.5 million in gross revenue. The venue’s past-year lineup included comedian Adam Ray, country artist Maren Morris and DJ and producer Fisher.
New Jersey and California round out coastal presence
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, located at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in New Jersey, ranked No. 4 nationally, recording nearly $13.4 million in gross revenue from more than 97,000 tickets sold. Recent performers at the venue include Rod Stewart, Nikki Glaser and The Chicks.
On the West Coast, Hard Rock Live Sacramento at Fire Mountain placed No. 10 nationally, generating more than $5 million in annual gross revenue. The Northern California venue hosted Jefferson Starship and Myles Smith this year, with upcoming shows scheduled for Earth, Wind & Fire, Chance the Rapper and Alice Cooper.
Midwest and Eastern venues add to national footprint
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana ranked No. 15, recording over $3.1 million in gross revenue. The venue’s 2026 performers included Boy George & Culture Club and Wiz Khalifa.
Hard Rock Live Rockford, which opened in 2024 in Illinois, ranked No. 18 nationally. The venue’s 2026 lineup featured performers such as Don McLean and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
Hard Rock Live Bristol, located in Virginia and opened in 2024, ranked No. 22 nationally. Performers at the venue have included Blake Shelton, Foreigner, Boyz II Men and Gabriel Iglesias.
Company points to national scale
Hard Rock hosts more than 40,000 live events annually across its portfolio, pairing concert venues with gaming, dining and hospitality offerings.
“Entertainment is at the heart of the Hard Rock brand, and this recognition underscores the strength of our venues, the talent of our teams, and fans who choose Hard Rock for unforgettable live music and comedy,” said Keith Sheldon, President of Entertainment and Brand Management at Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming.
“From coast to coast, we’re proud to continue setting the standard for how entertainment enhances the overall player experience,” Sheldon added.
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