<p><a href="https://www.casino.org/news/casino-crime-round-up-tampas-hard-rock-casino-evacuated-two-times-bomb-squad-responds/">Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino Tampa</a> remained largely open Wednesday evening despite the impending threat of <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/hurricane-francine-forces-some-u-s-casino-operations-to-close/">Hurricane</a> Milton.</p>n<figure id="attachment_332912" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-332912" data-style="width: 858px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-332912 size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NASA1-858x443.jpg" alt="Photograph of Hurricane Milton" width="858" height="443" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NASA1-858x443.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NASA1-430x222.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NASA1.jpg 1156w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px" /><figcaption  id="caption-attachment-332912"class="text-description">A photograph of Hurricane Milton, which was taken Tuesday by astronauts on the International Space Station. (Image: NASA)</figcaption></figure>n<p>But some offerings have been shuttered out of safety concerns, such as the sportsbook, poker room, and limited eateries.</p>n<p>Milton was lowered to a Category 3 hurricane as it headed into Florida on Wednesday. Winds were measured as high as 120 mph as of 7 p.m. EST Wednesday. The hurricane was expected to produce dangerous storm surges on the Gulf Coast of Florida.</p>n<p>“The safety of our guests and Team Members is our top priority,” the gaming property announced before the hurricane hit Tampa.</p>n<blockquote class="main-blockquote"><p>As we actively monitor Hurricane Milton, we want to keep you informed of any changes to our services and operations… We will provide <a href="https://casino.hardrock.com/tampa/hurricane-updates">real-time updates</a> as the situation evolves.”</p></blockquote>n<p>The Hard Rock Sportsbook will be closed. Kiosks will remain open. The Poker Room &amp; Poker Room Snack Bar are also temporarily closed.</p>n<p>Other casino sites that are temporarily closed include the Center Bar, Cipresso, Constant Grind, Council Oak Steaks &amp; Seafood, Food Court, Hard Rock Café, Icon Lounge, Kristal’s, Plum Lounge, Pool Bar &amp; Grill, Rainmaker, Recreation, Rock Spa &amp; Salon, Sugar Factory, The Cellar, The Rez Grill, The Rock Shop, and The Unity Store</p>n<p><strong>The Teddy Swims concert scheduled for Thursday was canceled. All tickets will be automatically refunded at the point of purchase.</strong></p>n<p>The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino Hollywood is also closing some restaurants and retail operations because of the hurricane. <a href="https://casino.hardrock.com/hollywood/hurricane-updates">Updates </a>are available online.</p>n<p>In St. Petersburg, Win! Derby/Derby Lane will temporarily close. TGT Poker in Tampa is also closed and may reopen on Thursday.</p>n<h2>Betting on Man’s Survival</h2>n<p>The hurricane has led to some gambling.</p>n<p>A man named Joseph Malinowski, better known as “Lieutenant Dan,” who lives on a boat in Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, plans to remain on his docked vessel despite the dangerous storm.</p>n<blockquote class="main-blockquote"><p>I’m not going anywhere &#8212; the safest place to be is on a boat in a flood,” he said in an interview with <em>News Nation</em>.</p></blockquote>n<p>Retardio Casino, a crypto casino with an online gambling license from the Autonomous Island of Anjouan, is taking bets on whether Malinowski will live or die due to the hurricane, according to a report from <em>Daily Dot</em>, an online news site.</p>n<p>As of midday Wednesday, 63.4% of the bettors predicted he will survive.</p>n<h2>Florida Evacuee Wins in Biloxi</h2>n<p>Jason Jensen, a YouTube celebrity, also known as “Greatness Reinvented,” relocated from Florida and was riding out the hurricane at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/biloxi-casino-pitch-stalled-over-15-years-gains-site-approval/">Biloxi, Miss.</a></p>n<p>On Tuesday morning, he won $146,250 while playing a high-limit <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/jackpot-two-players-both-win-1m-on-dragon-link-slot-at-wynn-on-same-weekend/">Dragon Link</a> slot machine, according to the <em>Sun Herald</em>, a Biloxi news outlet. Dragon Link is made by <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/aristocrat-faces-lawsuit-in-australia-over-social-casino-games/">Aristocrat Gaming.</a></p>n<p>The post <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/hurricane-milton-limits-florida-casino-operations/">Hurricane Milton Limits Florida Casino Operations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.casino.org/news">Casino.org</a>.</p>n