While the digital sports book had a soft opening Tuesday, the in-person sports book opened Thursday. Boxing legend Mike Tyson smiled for pictures as casino employees waited at the sports book’s eight betting stations for guests eager to place bets. This is a breath of fresh air.”Īfter the table games launched to the delight of patrons, the first sports bet was placed nearby at the casino’s sports book. You’ll hear yelling and screaming when people’s numbers come in. “The atmosphere is alive now,” he said, “It’s alive and well. Mawrer, 56, looked on with excitement before going to get a wristband to attend a VIP pool party.

Table games and sports betting were available Thursday for the first time. Rappers Fat Joe and Ja Rule walked up to place bets at the tables and were quickly joined by Dwyane Wade, Gloria and Emilio Estefan and rapper Rick Ross.įort Lauderdale entrepreneur Ron Mawrer was ecstatic about the casino’s new additions. Sports betting launched alongside the craps and roulette table games at the Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Casino Thursday afternoon in dramatic fashion.