Even though Tampa may not be considered a huge "gambling destination" city wise, nor are they loaded with casinos on every corner, the Hard Rock itself is a rather large impressive casino. (from
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Hard Rock Tampa is a 190,000 square foot casino is the sixth-largest in the world, and has been expanded multiple times since its opening. It is a 24-hour venue that permits smoking indoors. I do not know how long ago the wiki was updated, but it is clearly a top 10 in gaming space world wide.