There could be an upcoming change in ownership of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City could be going up for sale alongside eight other gaming properties.
Churchill Downs Inc. on Wednesday, July 29,filed a notice with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission on the potential sale of Hard Rock Sioux City, and eight other casino facilities.
Missouri River Historic Development Inc. is the non-profit entity that holds the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s gaming license.
MRHD President Dave Bernstein on Thursday told Siouxland Public Media News that Churchill is the third owner of Hard Rock Sioux City.
He said it isn’t known when a final selling decision could be made, or if it will be sold, and he anticipates little would change in the operation of the casino in downtown Sioux City.
Hard Rock opened in the city in 2014, with a large hotel and casino with multiple gambling options. The venue hosts a lot of music and comedian shows indoors, plus an outdoor summer concert series in the adjacent Battery Park. The next concert is on Friday, with Warren Zeiders.
A sale Sioux City casino would need to get approval from the Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission.
