At a glance[2][6]
- Status
- Open
- Type
- Casino
- Licence
- Commercial casino
- Operator
- 815 Entertainment LLC (Hard Rock Casino Rockford)
- Regulator
- Illinois Gaming Board
Practise in the app
A link will appear once the app is out.
Coming soonEntry and money rules for Hard Rock Casino Rockford
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 21 or older | Confirmed[10][11] |
Are winnings taxed? | Winnings are generally subject to 30% withholding, except Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, Roulette, Big Six. | Confirmed[7][8] |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is US$10,000. | Confirmed[9] |
Is there a dress code? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Is there an entry fee? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I use cash or a credit card? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I exchange money? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
What are the minimum bets? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can foreign visitors enter? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Open 24 hours? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Status: Confirmed = checked with a source; No rule in law = checked and no rule exists; Varies = set by each venue; Not confirmed = not yet checked.
Beyond the tables[2][4]
Only confirmed items are displayed.
Slot machinesYes
Electronic table gamesRoulette, Blackjack
Sports bettingYes
Table games[4]
Games listed on the official website.
| Game | House name |
|---|---|
| Poker and table poker | |
 Mississippi Stud | — |
 Three Card Poker | Three Card Poker |
 Ultimate Texas Hold'em | Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em |
| Blackjack family | |
 Blackjack | — |
| Baccarat family | |
 Baccarat | Mini Baccarat |
| Dice | |
 Craps | — |
| Roulette and wheels | |
 Roulette ・ Triple zero (0, 00, 000) | Roulette (000 wheel) |
Articles on this casino’s tables
Shown from the table types in this casino’s data.
- How to read a blackjack basic strategy chart, and what S17, H17, doubling rules and surrender change
Basic strategy chart symbols, close cells, what S17/H17, doubling and surrender change, and house edge by rule.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 7 min - Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 payout, house edge and even money
Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 - the payout on a bet of 10, the house edge, the strategy chart, and even money.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 5 min - Ultimate Texas Hold'em strategy chart for the 4x preflop bet, 2x on the flop and 1x on the river
Ultimate Texas Hold'em (UTH) strategy chart: 4x preflop, 2x flop, 1x river, house edge and trips pay tables.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 6 min - Three Card Poker strategy with the Q-6-4 rule for Play and Fold, and Pair Plus pay tables
Three Card Poker strategy: play Q-6-4 or better, fold the rest. Why Q-6-4, the house edge, and Pair Plus pay tables.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 5 min - How to play baccarat for beginners, the third-card rule and the bets
Baccarat rules for your first time. How cards are counted, the Player, Banker and Tie bets, the third-card chart, payouts and house edge, and table etiquette.
Checked: 2026-10-02 About 5 min
Poker room[2][3]
| Cash games | Yes |
|---|---|
| Games | NLHE, LHE, Omaha PL (cards not stated), O8 |
| Stakes | NLHE：1/3, 2/5 / LHE：3/6 / Omaha PL (cards not stated)：1/2, 2/5 / O8：3/6 |
| Tables | 6 tables (as of 2026-09) |
| Hours | SUNDAY - THURSDAY: 8AM - 4AM / FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 8AM - 6AM |
| Waitlist | In person |
| Checked | 2026-09-30 |
Not confirmedTournaments, Bad beat jackpot, Comps for poker play
Sources
The check date is the day we read the source.
- 1Location (map)OSM way 1390820532 Hard Rock Casino RockfordChecked：2026-09-30
- 2OfficialHard Rock Casino RockfordChecked：2026-10-01
- 3OfficialPoker at Hard Rock Casino RockfordChecked：2026-09-30
- 4OfficialTable Games - Hard Rock Casino RockfordChecked：2026-09-29
- 5OfficialSportsbook - Hard Rock Casino RockfordChecked：2026-09-29
- 6RegulatorIllinois Gaming Board Annual Report 2025 (casino licensees, opening dates, addresses)Checked：2026-09-29
- 7RegulatorIRS Publication 519: U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens (gambling winnings of nonresident aliens)Checked：2026-09-29
- 8RegulatorIRS: Nonresident aliens, exclusions from income (IRC 871(j) gambling winnings)Checked：2026-09-29
- 9RegulatorU.S. Customs and Border Protection: Money and Other Monetary InstrumentsChecked：2026-09-29
- 10OfficialRivers Casino Des PlainesChecked：2026-09-29
- 11OfficialAmerican Place CasinoChecked：2026-09-29
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Photo credits
- Background (Illinois): Photo by Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.