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Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Wraps Up Renovation in Time for Its Anniversary

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Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has completed its refurbishment just in time for its 15th anniversary. The renovations cost Rush Street Gaming, the property’s owner, some $6.6 million and are are line with the company’s desire to cement the Pennsylvanian casino resort as a leading destination for tourism and gaming.

The investment was primarily focused on improving the property’s event capabilities. As a result, much of the money was allocated toward an expansion of the resort’s ballrooms.

Rivers Casino Adds a New Ballroom and Meeting Rooms

The refreshment of Rivers Casino Pittsburgh included the creation of a new events room called the Bridges Ballroom. Spanning some 7,044 square feet, the new facility overlooks the Ohio River, providing guests with a pleasant and romantic atmosphere.

In addition, the Bridges Ballroom features both indoor and outdoor space, as well as a balcony over the river and a beautiful view of the riverfront, Mount Washington and, as the facility’s name suggests, the iconic Fort Pitt and West End bridges.

Bridges, according to the property, can also be temporarily separated into three smaller rentable spaces. These include the 1,844-square-foot West End Room, the 1,164-square-foot Fort Duquesne Room and the 4,036-square-foot Fort Pitt Room.

In addition to the Bridges Ballroom, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has also added four new private meeting rooms. These include the 1,140-square-foot Clemente Room, the 472-square-foot Warhol Room, the 470-square-foot Carson Room and a 348-square-foot executive boardroom.

The new facilities can be rented separately, combined or as pre-function areas for events taking place in the Bridges Ballroom.

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Continues to Improve Its Offering

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh noted that the location of the Bridges Ballroom is a strategic one, considering its proximity to The Event Center and Rivers Ballroom. The former of these two facilities opened in 2019, offering a vast 25,000-square-foot grand hall. Since its opening The Event Center has cemented itself as a favorite for expositions and ticketed shows in Western Pennsylvania.

The Rivers Ballroom, meanwhile, and was also refurbished. Opened in 2011, the facility boasts a 7,873-square-foot inaugural banquet space which has now been “refreshed and reappointed.” Now sporting all-new carpets and finishings, the Rivers Ballroom is ready to welcome guests.

The renovations started in the autumn of 2023 when the casino resort also added a full-service Starbucks Coffee next to its arrival elevators. At the end of 2023, the property also added a dedicated lounge for Rush Rewards Players Club members who achieve the highest-tier status.

BetRivers launches Evolution casino live dealer games in Delaware

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Since striking a partnership with the Delaware Lottery in 2023, BetRivers has been able to grow its offer locally, drive revenue, and make its product known and available to players with a soft spot for betting and gaming.

BetRivers strengthens iGaming offer in Delaware

Now, BetRivers is bringing even more worthwhile products to its shopping windows with the company confirming a new partnership with Evolution, a live dealer studio, which will see numerous of the latter’s games featured on BetRivers.

The partnership builds upon the already existing relationship between the two companies, which saw Evolution originally introduce its slot content through brands such as NetEnt, Red Tiger, and Big Time Gaming, all of which operate under the company’s umbrella and have been acquired at various points in the past several years.

Now, though, BetRivers is getting a taste of the company’s flagship products, the live casino titles, among which are Live Roulette, Infinite Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Poker, and Blackjack.

Commenting on this opportunity, Rush Street Interactive CEO Richard Schwartz has welcomed the opportunity to see the brand grow its iGaming offer in Delaware through this tie-up with Evolution:

BetRivers in Delaware is thrilled to offer players the chance to virtually play on Evolution’s world-renowned live tables. We are confident that the live dealer online casino will be very popular as the live dealer games offer the same level of excitement as playing in a land-based casino.

This deal further demonstrates BetRivers unflagging commitment towards the iGaming and sports betting market in Delaware and helps establish the company’s dominant position.

Presently, BetRivers is the sole entity that operates sports betting and online casino products in the First State for anyone who is of the legal gambling age of 21. The company succeeded 888 Holdings’ B2C operations locally, as the latter decided to wind down its business-to-consumer business in the United States.

In the meantime, BetRivers is also not to worry about incoming competition in the sports betting vertical. Although lawmakers attempted to liberalize the market and expand on the existing sports betting framework in 2024 by breaking BetRivers’ exclusivity rights over the market, those efforts have stalled.

BetRivers to enjoy another year of uncontested sports betting preeminence

House Bill 365 was filed in April by Rep. Franklin Cooke and Rep. William Bush, and the draft legislation sought to introduce five more sportsbooks that would have created a more level playfield and competition between private companies.

According to Cooke, this move was necessary because of market forces and specifically mounting consumer demand for alternatives. Essentially, Cooke believes that a more competitive landscape would positively impact consumers who would have access to a more diverse range of odds.

Yet, for any criticism against BetRivers, the company actually negotiated the launch of online sports gambling in the state with the Delaware Lottery, making it possible for residents to access sports betting markets anywhere in the state and on the go.

Mega Millions Jackpot Survives, Grows Beyond $160M for Friday

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Across the United States, lottery players tried their luck for the Mega Millions jackpot from the drawing on Tuesday. Advertised at $137 million or a cash option of $63 million, the jackpot was able to survive the latest drawing.

Regretfully, nobody was able to guess correctly all winning numbers 4, 8, 19, 31, 45 and the gold Mega Ball 11 from Tuesday’s drawing. On the bright side, two players, one from Texas and one from California, matched the five winning white numbers to secure a second-tier prize of $1 million. While two lucky lottery players collected $1 million each, nobody secured a $4 million Megaplier prize from the latest drawing.

As usual, there were more players who collected prizes within the lower tiers. A total of 18 players took home $10,000 each, while seven lucky gamblers won a $40,000 Megaplier prize each for guessing correctly four white numbers and the gold Mega ball on Tuesday.

On the other hand, 440 lottery players who matched four winning numbers on Tuesday won $500 each. Another 112 lucky lottery players who also matched four winning numbers secured a $2,000 Megaplier prize each.

Within the lower prize tiers, nearly 700,000 lottery players secured prizes between $800 and $2. The highest number of lottery players, close to 353,000, guessed only the gold Mega ball, securing a $2 prize each.

Upcoming Jackpot Estimated at $162 Million

Surviving the drawing on Tuesday, the jackpot from Mega Millions now continues to grow. The next draw of the popular lottery game is scheduled for Friday, July 7, 2024.

The grand prize from the popular lottery game is estimated at a mind-blowing $162 million. A cash option is also available which would shrink the jackpot to $74.5 million. While the sum is far from the astronomical $162 million, it would still completely change the life of anyone who wins it.

The price per Mega Millions play is $2. The game’s drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 PM ET.

On every draw, the overall chances of securing a prize are the same, 1 in 24. However, the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are roughly 1 in 302.6 million.

First-Time Hard Rock AC Visitor Scores $1.6M Jackpot

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Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City is renowned as a premium gaming and entertainment destination in the coastal resort city. Atlantic City’s Boardwalk serves as the resort’s backdrop, with the venue offering a range of lounges, restaurants, retail shops and other amenities.

Notably, Hard Rock Atlantic City offers a wide variety of gaming options, including slots and table games. With that in mind, one lucky visitor of the leading hotel and casino resort recently was able to secure a jackpot of more than $1.5 million after a $10 bet.

The casino resort announced Monday that an out-of-state, first-time visitor scored a hefty $1,593,457 progressive jackpot. The lucky visitor played IGT’s Wheel of Fortune slot.

Enjoying the slot with a $1 denomination, the incredibly lucky player placed a $10 bet to secure the staggering jackpot. IGT’s Wheel of Fortune is among the most popular slot machines of the company across the United States.

Undoubtedly, the visitor was lucky, considering that before hitting the jackpot, he spent only $87. This turned his visit to Hard Rock Atlantic City incredibly profitable.

The jackpot which was just short of $1.6 million features a 20-year annual annuity payout. This means that the lucky guest will receive a sum of approximately $79,000 per year. Still, it’s important to note that relevant state and federal taxes apply to the hefty $1.59 million jackpot win.

The name of the lucky winner was not disclosed. The recent jackpot winner also did not want to publicly comment on the topic.

The Win Marks One of the Largest Slot Jackpots for the Casino

Currently, Hard Rock Atlantic City offers 2,425 of the most popular slot games. The venue has also established a high-end slot salon and offers further gaming options such as 130 table games with craps, roulette, baccarat and blackjack, among others.

The recent $1.59 million win marks one of the biggest slots jackpots for Hard Rock Atlantic City. In fact, the jackpot is in the top five of the largest slot machine jackpots ever won at the casino.

The jackpot win comes after a push in New Jersey sought to increase online gambling taxes.

The proposal called for a rise in online casino tax from 15% to 30%. Additionally, the effort called for the mobile sports betting tax to increase by 17% to 30%. Still, the proposal didn’t make it to the New Jersey 2025 fiscal year budget proposal which means that the tax increase may be on hold, at least for the moment.