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US – Hard Rock teams with Tejon Indian Tribe for Californian casino

The Tejon Indian Tribe and Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon project, to be located in south Kern County, California.

A joint venture controlled by Hard Rock International will develop and manage the approximately $600m project on behalf of the Tejon Tribe.

“The Tejon Indian Tribe has a proud history in Kern County,” said Octavio Escobedo, Tejon Tribe chairman. “We welcome this partnership with Hard Rock International, one of the world’s most widely recognized brands, as an important step for our Tribe and know that this project will be a great economic driver. It will bring positive benefits for our tribal citizens as well as for the Kern County community for decades to come. Good paying jobs and career opportunities translate into better healthcare, education and economic independence.”

“Hard Rock International is excited to partner with the Tejon Indian Tribe, assisting in the achievement of their long-term goals,” said Jim Allen, chairman and CEO of Hard Rock International. “We look forward to building a first-class project with the Tejon Indian Tribe that equals our hotel and casino projects across the world.”

The approximately $600 million Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon will be developed on a portion of a 306-acre parcel of land, located approximately 25 minutes south of Bakersfield, off Highway 99 near the 166 Mettler exit. The 306 acres will be taken into trust by the federal government for the benefit of the Tejon Tribe. 52 acres of the site will be devoted to the resort hotel and casino, while 22 adjacent acres will be designated for an RV park. The remainder of the property will be used for other tribal purposes including administrative offices, a health facility, housing and supporting infrastructure.

Hard Rock Tejon 项目对克恩县的经济影响将是巨大的。该项目预计建成后将创造超过1,000个建筑业就业岗位和超过2,000个永久性就业岗位，此外，由于施工期间和开业后的经济乘数效应，还将创造更多就业岗位。

The project will provide a complete resort experience for its guests and will include a hotel, 13 restaurants and bars, a Rock Spa® and fitness facility, the largest conference and meeting space in Kern County and Hard Rock Live®, a unique concert venue. As at all Hard Rock casinos, live entertainment will be a key component of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon.

除了提供新的娱乐设施外，该项目还将为克恩县南部的公共安全带来急需的改善。

“Members of our Tribe have worked for and with the Sheriff’s office and the Kern County Fire Department for many years and we are committed to providing those entities with the facilities and equipment they need to enhance public safety not only for our project but for that entire area of the County,” stated Chairman Escobedo. “Our project will be privately financed, not costing taxpayers a single dime, and employment opportunities will be available to all qualified applicants, not just tribal members,” Escobedo continued.

克恩经济发展公司首席执行官理查德·查普曼 (Richard Chapman) 表示：“克恩县将从这个令人兴奋的 600 亿美元酒店和娱乐项目中获得巨大的经济效益。” “随着度假村将吸引来自加州各地的人们，该地区还将经历大量‘新资金’涌入我们当地的经济。 Hard Rock 品牌在行业中具有标志性，将进一步增加开发的价值。”