There's also a new restaurant and a parking garage. There are more gaming machines as well as a non-smoking section. Officials at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino say they expanded because of the high demand. 'They really need to have a map so they know where things are because it's really spread out.' 'I feel sorry for people who come here the first time,' casino-goer Lois Reichard said. Those who frequent the casino agree there are a lot more machines to play on now. It's based on machines and the number of gaming positions that are there and that's not something you can fake. 'It is the truth,' said Doug Hoppe, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The ranking is based on the number of seats at slot machines and gaming tables. The Seminole Hard Rock is also now the 4th largest casino in the country. According to the industry publication Casino City Press, the expansion puts Hard Rock as the 6th largest casino in the world. The Hard Rock recently added 800 slot machines and 16 gaming tables as part of a $75-million expansion project. The Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa is now one of the largest in the world.
