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For anyone coming to the Hard Rock in Tampa for the first time, let a Tampa native like myself tell you that you need to be prepared to LOSE. Yes, the occasional win hits, and like every other player you will have HOPE that it will be you. Well, it probably won't be. However, there is a big difference between the Tampa Hard Rock and every other casino. At the Tampa Hard Rock, you can't even make your money last. Part of the allure of gambling is the ups that go along with the downs. At the hard rock, its pretty much downs. I know many people who have gone there and just gave up and never go back. The slots are among the absolute TIGHTEST I have ever seen. Why? Because they have no competition. You can't just decide to walk/drive down the street to another casino like in Vegas, Biloxi or even Atlantic City. There isn't another casino within 200 miles! Basically its a monopoly- they know they have a captive audience and can empty your wallet without any effort. The players club is the worst as well- the money I have spent in Biloxi has gotten me free flights and free rooms. The money I spent in Vegas got me free rooms, all meals comped, free tickets to shows, etc. And at all of these places you get something the hard rock doesn't provide- free drinks. Yes, they charge upwards of $8 per drink before tip. What do you get for your play at the hard rock? A point system that will basically require you to gamble like $100,000 to get a cheap coffee maker. It is insane. So if you are going to gamble at the Hard Rock Tampa, all I can do is WISH you good luck. Lord knows you are gonna need it.
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