Jim Allen, chairman of Hard
Rock International and president
of Seminole Gaming, is the
guiding force that has developed
the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s
massive Hard Rock International
into one of the world’s most
successful companies.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel
& Casino is located next to
Interstate 4 at North Orient
Road and Hillsborough Avenue,
just east of downtown Tampa,
(866) 502-PLAY (7529). 9
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Two curved escalators move guests along their way.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino Tampa President Steve
Bonner welcomed guests to
the opening celebration for
the resort’s new $700 million
dollar expansion.
The renovation
has three
ultralavish
swimming
pools that
attracted this
mermaid.