Hard Rock International names president for Bristol operations

A gaming industry executive with more than a dozen years of experience has been selected by Hard Rock International for oversight of the company’s Bristol, Virginia operations.

Allie Evangelista will assume the role of president for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at the facility being constructed at the former Bristol Mall location off Gate City Highway.

Evangelista will be on board when Hard Rock’s temporary 30,000 square foot casino comes online in the second quarter of this year.

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