Casino & Hotel Philadelphia is located at 900 Packer Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA. Casino & Hotel Philadelphia information page for more details on this casino. The second largest casino in Philadelphia would be Rivers Casino Philadelphia with 1861 gaming machines / table games. In addition, Rivers Casino Philadelphia conducted temperature checks, operated at 25% capacity (50% was the limit at other casinos) and upgraded its HVAC system to include airPHX, a patented technology that continuously disinfects indoor air and eliminates coronavirus on surfaces. Call 1-800-GAMBLER.The gaming service is brought to you by Rush Street Interactive PA, LLC, licensed by PGCB, address of record 1001 N. Delaware Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19125 Rivers™ and BetRivers® are marks of Holdings Acquisition Co, L.P.

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 4, 2021--

Rivers Casino Philadelphia will resume operations Monday, Jan. 4, at 4 p.m., following the governor’s three-week year-end shutdown of all Pennsylvania casinos and the City of Philadelphia’s amended orders permitting casinos to reopen. Rivers Casino’s gaming floor will be open 24/7.

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Rivers Casino Philadelphia resumes operations Monday, Jan. 4, at 4 p.m., and the gaming floor will be open 24/7. (Photo: Business Wire)

The casino’s much-anticipated reopening means approximately 970 Team Members will return to work this week. More may follow as business levels return. Rivers Casino Philadelphia currently employs approximately 1,420.

“Welcoming back our Team Members and guests safely is our top priority,” said Rivers Casino General Manager Eric Fitzgerald. “We’re very grateful to the community for its support, and we thank the City of Philadelphia for its continued confidence and guidance.”

Restaurants and bars at Rivers Casino Philadelphia remain closed, per the citywide orders. Smoking is not currently permitted on the gaming floor; designated outdoor smoking areas have been established.

All COVID-19 health and safety protocols remain in place, including masks or approved face-coverings, temperature checks, and social distancing for guests and Team Members, with no exceptions. Team Members continue to complete Daily COVID-19 Self Assessments, which have proven effective in keeping individuals who may have been exposed to the virus elsewhere away from the property.

The Rivers Clean Team continues to work around the clock to keep the casino safe and sanitized. Air filtration technology from airPHX ® and AtmosAir ™ runs 24/7 property wide, continuously disinfecting surfaces and indoor air. Also, across the gaming floor, the casino has approximately 120 hand sanitation stations with hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes.

Rivers Casino Philadelphia follows best practices from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and meets or exceeds all COVID-19 Casino Reopening Protocols announced by the PGCB. Additionally, Rivers Casino adheres to all guidelines issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and meets all operating requirements set by the by the City of Philadelphia.

The health and safety of Team Members, guests and the community is the casino’s top priority. For the latest updates regarding health and safety protocols, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

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Rivers Casino Philadelphia, formerly SugarHouse Casino, is a casino entertainment development along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Fishtown neighborhood, one of five stand-alone casinos awarded a gaming license on December 20, 2006 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

History[edit]

SugarHouse Casino was awarded a gaming license on December 20, 2006 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, along with four others.^[1] Many neighborhood residents sought to prevent the development of the casino due to quality of life issues. Residents of the Fishtown neighborhood have taken the lead in the creation and leadership of the prominent anti-casino organizations, including Casino Free Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Neighborhood Alliance, and Neighbors Allied for the Best Riverfront. On the other side, Fishtown Action (FACT), the largest membership organization in the nearby community with over 600 members, has continuously supported the casino project. This support is largely in part because of a community benefits agreement along with the New Kensington CDC.^[2]

The 1,300,000-square-foot (120,000 m²) casino complex is located on the 22-acre (8.9 ha) site of the former Jack Frost Sugar Refinery, hence the 'SugarHouse' name. Phase I, estimated at $550 million, includes a casino floor with 3,000 slot machines, and tables, along with a variety of retail and dining outlets. Future phases of the project include a 500-room hotel with health spa, a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m²) event center, and expanded dining and retail facilities.^{[citation needed]}

It was estimated that SugarHouse Casino would generate in excess of $1 billion in gaming taxes to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia over the first five years of operation.^[3]

On April 15, 2008, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court convened in Philadelphia to determine if the City of Philadelphia had the right to lease the land where the casino was to be located. The city's Mayor Nutter revoked the SugarHouse license in January,^[4] and the city's lawyers claimed the city never had the authority to issue the license in the first place. The owners of SugarHouse Casino argued that the city could not legally revoke a license to build on the riverbank.^[5] On August 22, 2008 the Supreme Court ruled that the permits were legal.^[6]

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Groundbreaking on the project began on October 9, 2009,^[7] The casino opened on September 23, 2010.^[8] and the first phase opened on September 23, 2010.^[9]

On July 22, 2014, SugarHouse casino broke ground on a project to expand the casino floor, add restaurants, add a parking garage, and bring more amenities to the riverfront. The expansion opened on May 9, 2016.^[10][11][12]

SugarHouse began offering online gambling in New Jersey in 2016. In fall 2018, SugarHouse added online sports betting in New Jersey.^{[citation needed]}

On December 13, 2018, sports betting began at SugarHouse Casino with a two-day test period; official sports betting began on December 15, 2018. SugarHouse became the first casino in the Philadelphia area to offer sports betting.^[13] The casino initially operated out of a temporary sportsbook.^[14] On May 28, 2019, SugarHouse Casino became the first casino in Pennsylvania to offer online sports betting within the state of Pennsylvania.^[15] The permanent $5 million, 5,700-square-foot (530 m²) BetRivers Sportsbook opened in October 2019, consisting of a large HD video wall that can broadcast multiple games, six betting windows, and 22 self-serve betting kiosks.^[14] The casino offers betting on multiple sports including football, basketball, hockey, boxing, and soccer.^[16]

In 2019, SugarHouse's parent company, Rush Street Gaming, announced that the casino would be rebranded as Rivers Casino Philadelphia, matching the name used by Rush Street's other properties, including Rivers Casino Pittsburgh.^[17] The new name became official on October 29, 2019.^[18]

On July 17, 2019, SugarHouse conducted a soft launch for online gambling in Pennsylvania; the testing period lasted two days. Online gambling offered by SugarHouse consists of slot machines and table games, with online poker to launch at a later date.^[19]

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Dining[edit]

Rivers Casino offers the following dining options:^[20]

• Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House
• Coffee Spot
• The Marketplace
• Mian
• Jack's Bar & Grill

Entertainment[edit]

The Event Center at Rivers Casino is home to concerts and entertainment performances.^[21] Free entertainment is also available at Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House.^[22]

Transportation[edit]

The Rivers Casino is served by the SEPTA Route 15 trolley and the SEPTA City Bus routes 25 and 43 at the Frankford and Delaware Avenue station.^[23]

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See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^PA GAMING CONTROL BOARD APPROVES 11 PERMANENT OPERATOR LICENSES. Pgcb.state.pa.us (December 20, 2006). Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
2. ^'Casino gets community benefits agreement'. PlanPhilly Casino gets community benefits agreement. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
3. ^Philadelphia Gaming Advisory Task Force Final ReportArchived December 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
4. ^Marcia Gelbart (January 24, 2008) Nutter revokes SugarHouse license. philly.com
5. ^Court to hear SugarHouse casino land dispute
6. ^Mary Clair Dale; AP (April 15, 2008). 'Pa. court weighs Philly waterfront casino license^{[permanent dead link]}', International Business Times.
7. ^'Sugarhouse Casino begins construction'. whyy.org. October 9, 2009. Archived from the original on January 8, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
8. ^Mark Abrahams (September 24, 2010). 'SugarHouse Casino Opens For Business'.
9. ^Brian Krassenstein (September 23, 2010) SugarHouse Casino Opens in Philadelphia, Will it Kill Atlantic City?. Thenewsoftoday.com. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
10. ^'SugarHouse Casino breaks ground on $164 million expansion'. 6 ABC Action News. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
11. ^'Urban Engineers Breaks Ground with SugarHouse Casino'. aiaphiladelpia.org. AIA Philadelphia. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
12. ^'SugarHouse Casino Cuts Ribbon on $164 Million Expansion Business Wire'. www.businesswire.com. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
13. ^Maykuth, Andrew (December 13, 2018). 'Game on: SugarHouse becomes first Philly-area casino to offer sports betting'. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
14. ^ ^abShelly, Kevin (October 15, 2019). 'New Permanent Sportsbook At SugarHouse Bears BetRivers Name'. Play Pennsylvania. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
15. ^Maykuth, Andrew; Barkowitz, Ed (May 28, 2019). 'SugarHouse becomes first Pennsylvania casino to launch internet sports betting'. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
16. ^'Sports Betting'. Rivers Casino Philadelphia. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
17. ^Maykuth, Andrew (June 12, 2019). 'Philly's SugarHouse Casino will soon have a new name'. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
18. ^Staff (October 29, 2019). 'SugarHouse Debuts New Rivers Casino Philadelphia Name'. Philadelphia, PA: KYW-TV. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
19. ^Maykuth, Andrew (July 15, 2019). 'Parx, SugarHouse, Hollywood casinos set to launch online gambling this week'. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
20. ^'Rivers Casino Philadelphia Dining'. Rivers Casino. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
21. ^'The Event Center'. Rivers Casino. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
22. ^'Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House'. Rivers Casino. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
23. ^'Casino Service'. SEPTA. Retrieved December 26, 2018.

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