Rivers Casino (Pittsburgh)

$1.39 Million Fortune Pai Gow Poker Progressive Jackpot Hits at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh

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Sunday, January 21, 2024

After months of anticipation, a $1,391,967 Fortune Pai Gow Poker Progressive jackpot hit around 2:45 a.m. today at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh.

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  • After months of anticipation, a $1,391,967 Fortune Pai Gow Poker Progressive jackpot hit around 2:45 a.m. today at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240121433757/en/
    A local Pittsburgh guest won a $1,391,967 Fortune Pai Gow Poker Progressive jackpot at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh.
  • This is the largest progressive Pai Gow prize claimed at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh to date — and a new property record.
  • The Fortune Pai Gow Poker Progressive jackpot has increased steadily since it began on April 24, 2017, and this is the first time the full jackpot has hit.

Bad Beat Jackpot at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Hits for $905,622.13

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231129297734/en/
    Five of the Texas Hold’em poker players from Rivers Casino Pittsburgh on Nov. 28 who will share a $905,622.13 jackpot.
  • A poker bad beat is when a rare high-ranking hand is beaten by an even higher-ranking hand, hence the losing hand triggers the bad beat jackpot and wins the lion’s share of the money.
  • “We are unexpectedly and happily becoming a national bad beat jackpot hotspot,” said Bud Green, general manager at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh.
  • “Congratulations to our winning guests and to our Rivers Pittsburgh Poker Room Team Members for doing a terrific job.”
    Rivers Casino Pittsburgh still holds the U.S. record for bad beat jackpots.

WORKERS AT RIVERS CASINO PORTSMOUTH JOIN TEAMSTERS

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

PORTSMOUTH, Va., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Slot attendants at the Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va., voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 822.

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  • Slot Attendants Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Local 822, Ready to Negotiate First Contract
    PORTSMOUTH, Va., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Slot attendants at the Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va., voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 822.
  • "I want to congratulate this group of workers on their decision to organize and become Teamsters," said James Wright, President of Local 822 and International Vice President At-Large.
  • The decision to join the Teamsters marks an early organizing victory at Virginia's first full-service permanent casino, which opened less than one year ago.
  • The workers join over 5,000 casino workers nationwide represented by the Teamsters.

Auxilior Capital Partners Named Third-Fastest Growing Company in Greater Philadelphia Region as Part of Annual "Soaring 76" Rankings

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Auxilior Capital Partners, North America's leading sales catalyst of commercial equipment financing and leasing solutions, was named the third-fastest growing company in Greater Philadelphia last week as part of the Philadelphia Business Journal's annual Soaring 76 list, which identifies the 76 fastest-growing companies in the region.

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  • PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Auxilior Capital Partners, North America's leading sales catalyst of commercial equipment financing and leasing solutions, was named the third-fastest growing company in Greater Philadelphia last week as part of the Philadelphia Business Journal's annual Soaring 76 list, which identifies the 76 fastest-growing companies in the region.
  • The company has won multimillion dollar program contracts with top-tier brands in industries such as Construction/Infrastructure, Transportation, Banking and Franchising, qualifying for the Soaring 76 list in its first year of eligibility.
  • The Soaring 76 rankings were unveiled during a ceremony at the Rivers Casino in Philadelphia.
  • Grosso was also recently named CEO of the Decade – 2000s by the same publication.

Martorano’s Prime Opens at Rivers Casino Philadelphia on Thursday, July 27, at 6 P.M.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Martorano’s Prime, an Italian-American Steakhouse, will open Thursday, July 27, at 6 p.m. at Rivers Casino Philadelphia in Fishtown.

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  • Martorano’s Prime, an Italian-American Steakhouse, will open Thursday, July 27, at 6 p.m. at Rivers Casino Philadelphia in Fishtown.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230726210927/en/
    Representatives from Martorano's Prime, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, and the City of Philadelphia cut the ribbon on Fishtown's new restaurant — Martorano's Prime, an Italian-American Steakhouse.
  • Elevated in Martorano’s signature style, Rivers Casino Philadelphia will be the second Martorano’s Prime location after the concept successfully debuted at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh in 2021.
  • “Martorano’s Prime, Sicilian Slice and Lilly Cakes take our restaurant offerings to the next level,” said Eric Althaus, general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia.

NeoGames’ Aspire Global to Provide Complete iGaming Solution to PlayLive! Casino and migrate iGaming operations in Pennsylvania

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

is an online casino in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania developed and run by Cordish Gaming Group, the global gaming arm of the real estate and entertainment business The Cordish Companies.

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  • is an online casino in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania developed and run by Cordish Gaming Group, the global gaming arm of the real estate and entertainment business The Cordish Companies.
  • offers players more than 100 different gaming options, including classic slots, interactive table games, Jackpot games and more.
  • This new agreement will shift iGaming operations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to NeoGames’ PAM, CRM, Aggregation, and Data Analytics product suite in 2024.
  • With this complete migration onto our iGaming products and services, it truly reinforces the strength of NeoGames and our overall proposition following the acquisition of Aspire Global.

“Martorano’s Sicilian Slice” Opening at Rivers Casino Philadelphia on May 31

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Philly foodies will get a taste of great things to come with the opening of “Martorano’s Sicilian Slice” at Rivers Casino Philadelphia.

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  • Philly foodies will get a taste of great things to come with the opening of “Martorano’s Sicilian Slice” at Rivers Casino Philadelphia.
  • “The new pizza and dessert grab-and-go options at Rivers Casino will be phenomenal,” said Eric Althaus, general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia.
  • Rivers Casino Philadelphia will be the second Martorano’s Prime location after the concept successfully debuted at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh in 2021.
  • For periodic restaurant updates and additional information, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia and follow Rivers Casino Philadelphia on Facebook and Instagram.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Celebrates Grand Opening on Jan. 23, 2023

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Monday, January 23, 2023

Rivers Casino Portsmouth celebrated its grand opening today—making history as the Commonwealth of Virginia’s first full-service permanent casino.

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  • Rivers Casino Portsmouth celebrated its grand opening today—making history as the Commonwealth of Virginia’s first full-service permanent casino.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230123005682/en/
    Representatives from Rivers Casino Portsmouth, Rush Street Gaming and the City of Portsmouth cut the ceremonial ribbon at the casino’s grand opening on January 23, 2023.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The morning ribbon-cutting ceremony featured remarks from Roy Corby, general manager of Rivers Casino Portsmouth; Shannon Glover, Mayor of Portsmouth; Brian Donahue, director of Portsmouth Economic Development; Kelly T. Gee, executive director, Virginia Lottery; and Tim Drehkoff, chief executive officer of Rivers Casino Portsmouth and Rush Street Gaming.
  • Rush Rewards Players Club benefits may also be enjoyed at other Rush Street Gaming properties including Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Rivers Casino Des Plaines in the Chicago area, and Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady in Upstate New York.

RareMed Solutions Awarded #1 Best Place to Work in Pittsburgh

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Friday, January 20, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RareMed Solutions, the fastest-growing healthcare company in Western Pennsylvania, is excited to announce that it has been voted by its employees as the #1 Best Place to Work in the region on Pittsburgh Business Times' annual survey of employers with at least 150 team members.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RareMed Solutions, the fastest-growing healthcare company in Western Pennsylvania, is excited to announce that it has been voted by its employees as the #1 Best Place to Work in the region on Pittsburgh Business Times' annual survey of employers with at least 150 team members.
  • President Doug Gebhard and Vice President of Technology Bill Valenta accepted the award at a ceremony hosted by the Pittsburgh Business Times on Thursday, January 19th, at the Rivers Casino in Downtown Pittsburgh.
  • RareMed received a score of 90.2 out of 100 and will be featured in an upcoming article by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
  • The best way to do that is to have a happy, engaged team that's really proud of what we do.

Rush Street Gaming Expands Konami’s SYNKROS Casino Management System to include Rivers Casino Portsmouth

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Rush Street Gaming announced the selection of Konami Gaming, Inc.’s SYNKROS® casino management system for Rivers Casino Portsmouth, a new world-class destination in Portsmouth, Va. Set to become the state’s first permanent casino when it opens on January 15, 2023, Rivers Casino Portsmouth is the fifth location in Rush Street’s portfolio to launch SYNKROS .

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  • Rush Street Gaming announced the selection of Konami Gaming, Inc.’s SYNKROS® casino management system for Rivers Casino Portsmouth, a new world-class destination in Portsmouth, Va. Set to become the state’s first permanent casino when it opens on January 15, 2023, Rivers Casino Portsmouth is the fifth location in Rush Street’s portfolio to launch SYNKROS .
  • Konami’s award-winning casino management system will deliver seamless rewards, offers, communications, and more across Rivers Casino Portsmouth’s 1,448 gaming machines, 57 table games, poker room, sportsbook, restaurant offering, retail environment, entertainment venues, and more.
  • Konami’s first systems installation with Rush Street Gaming began at the debut of their first property, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh in 2009.
  • Since then, the partnership has expanded to Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Rivers Casino Des Plaines, Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady, and now Rivers Casino Portsmouth.