With NFL kickoff just over two weeks away, Hard Rock Bet is set to return with a new spot in its familiar digs, with a host of new guest stars featuring in the refreshed commercial spot.
Key Takeaways
- Hard Rock Bet is expanding its “House Party” campaign with a new “After Dark” iteration.
- The campaign features Michael Irvin and former NBA stars Udonis Haslem and Joakim Noah, along with golfer John Daly.
- The 30-second spot promotes Hard Rock Bet’s $100 bonus-bet offer and continues the brand’s “Roll With Us” platform.
Hard Rock Bet, which introduced its House Party spot late last year, is bringing it back with an “After Dark” twist. The spot features new guests including rapper Fat Joe, Football Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson and NFL legend Michael Irvin.
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"It’s not a party without the Playmaker. Excited to be back – this time After Dark – because the action never stops with my friends at Hard Rock Bet,” said Michael Irvin via Hard Rock’s release.
"We did the futbol thing this summer, and that was cool for the World Cup, but now it’s football season – the big stage, the bright lights. It’s a special time of year, and everybody is invited."
Additional sports are set to air in the week to come, featuring former NBA players Udonis Haslem and Joakim Noah, as well as two-time Major champion John Daly, just in time for the NBA’s tip-off in October.
“The campaign creative continues to evolve, but our core invitational message has stayed the same: there’s a place for everybody and entertainment for anybody at the Hard Rock Bet Party,” said Lauren Varnas, Vice President of Brand Marketing at Hard Rock Digital. “The Hard Rock Bet Party has always been about making sports betting feel more entertaining, social and welcoming.”
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“With ‘After Dark,’ we have a fresh canvas to deliver that same invitation with new personalities, unexpected moments and the energy of football season,” Varnas added.
The 30-second spot features Fat Joe helping lead Jay Boyd, the commercial’s everyman stand-in, through the house party, sharing Hard Rock Bet’s newest promotion of $100 in bonus bets for both new and returning customers with a $5 bet until Oct. 5.
"I’ve always loved working with Hard Rock Bet because they know how to make everybody feel special,” Fat Joe said via the release. “That message definitely comes across in our commercial, and it was a blast working together with Jimmy Johnson and Michael Irvin to put it all together.”
The campaign, produced by 72andSunny, is the third iteration of the commercial, building on the brand’s “Roll With Us” platform.
"We're excited to bring the Hard Rock Bet Party into its next chapter with the additions of Fat Joe, Jimmy Johnson, Udonis Haslem and Joakim Noah," said Geno Burmester, Group Creative Director, 72andSunny New York. "The idea was always to build a world fans could physically feel themselves inside of — the music, the crowd, the unpredictable humor of what happens next. This season just turns the lights down and keeps the party going.”
