Rivers Casino Philadelphia earns 17 'Best of Gaming' awards

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Rivers Casino Philadelphia earned 17 Best of Gaming Awards, including seven first-place wins from Casino Player and Strictly Slots Magazine. For the second straight year, the BetRivers Sportsbook was named Best Overall Sportsbook in Pennsylvania and was also voted Best Sportsbook Promotions.

Rivers’ poker room won two awards, “Best Poker Tournaments” and “Best Live Poker,” in addition to the casino winning “Best Table Games,” which includes blackjack, roulette, craps and more.

Rivers earned first place in the following categories:

• Best Overall Sportsbook
• Best Sportsbook Promotions
• Best Poker Tournaments
• Best Live Poker
• Best Table Games
• Best VIP Lounge/Services
• Best Non-Smoking Casino/Area

Magazine readers voted on each category honoring Pennsylvania’s gaming and entertainment destinations.

“Thanks to our guests and to Casino Player readers for voting BetRivers Sportsbook No. 1 for the second year in a row,” said Justin Moore, general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia. “We’re proud to earn 17 awards, and we couldn’t have done it without the commitment and dedication of our Team Members.”

BetRivers Sportsbook – PA’s Best Overall Sportsbook
As Pennsylvania’s Best Overall Sportsbook, BetRivers is the place to catch this year’s football action. Betting kiosks throughout the casino are open 24/7, while writer windows are open during select times. Guests can also enjoy the following contest during football season: Home Field Advantage: Spin to Win. During Philadelphia’s professional football team’s home games, sports bettors who place qualifying game-day bets in the BetRivers Sportsbook can enter the Spin to Win contest. Guests who place a wager of at least $50 on professional football will earn entries for a chance to win Birds tickets.

Poker Room – Best Poker Tournaments and Best Live Poker
The Rivers Casino Philadelphia Poker Room features $235,000 in high-hand and hot- seat promotions, including $500 every 30 minutes on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at select times in September. Philly’s first poker room is open 24/7 and features weekly tournaments.

This month's special event is Mystery Rush — $200,000 guaranteed. It will be held Wednesday, 28 September through Sunday, 2 October.

• $560 entry fee
• 30K starting stack, 30- and 40-minute levels
• Mystery bounties ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 begin on Day 2