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Conversation with the President - Hard Rock Tejon

Chris Kelley sits down with 23ABC to talk about Phase 1 of construction for the Hard Rock Tejon casino, his relationship with the Tejon Tribe and bringing top notch entertainment to Kern County
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Conversation with the President - Hard Rock Tejon

  • Chris Kelley, a Boston native, has spent several decades in California and is the President of the Hard Rock Tejon
  • Phase 1 is scheduled for completion in late 2025 with the opening of the Casino and other amenities
  • Largest private hospitality investment in Kern County history
  • Phase 2 includes a 400-room hotel and Hard Rock Live, a 3,000-seat entertainment venue

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

Chris Kelley dropped by the 23ABC studios to give an update on Phase 1 of construction for the new Hard Rock Tejon south of Bakersfield. Anyone driving south on Highway 99 or I-5 can see construction progressing on the casino. Kelley is a Boston native who came to California more than 20 years ago. He brings a lot of experience and energy to this project that is still a couple of years from being finished, and even then, he said there will still be room for fresh ideas down the road.


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