First Look at the new Hard Rock Casino at Tejon, opening Thursday

METTLER, Calif. (KFSN) -- We're getting a first look at the new Hard Rock Casino at Tejon in Kern County.

Yesterday was the soft opening ahead of the grand opening on Thursday.

The casino in Mettler is just a few miles north of the Tejon Outlets south of Bakersfield.

The project is in partnership with the Tejon Indian tribe and has created about 5,000 job opportunities.