Hard Rock in November 2021 launched gaming at its temporary casino in Rockford, dubbed An Opening Act, with plans to open its permanent venue by the end of this year. Waukegan was one of six locations awarded a casino license in the 2019 gaming expansion bill that also legalized sports betting in Illinois, and The Temporary will be the second venue to debut.
The Temporary is located in Waukegan, approximately 40 miles north of Chicago and less than 20 miles from the Wisconsin state line.
