Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has announced that it will reopen Friday morning after temporarily being closed due to an order issued by the Allegheny County Health Department last week. Rivers Casino is set to reopen next week. The North Shore gambling site will open its doors to patrons again at 9 a.m. June 9, according to a release. Restaurant and gaming floor capacity will be. PITTSBURGH — Two local casinos reopen Tuesday after working closely with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to make COVID-19 modifications. Things will look different when people go to Rivers. Santoshi Darjee of Pittsburgh works at cleaning and disinfecting around the slot machines Monday, June 8, 2020 as Rivers Casino plans to reopen with social distancing rules applied. PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - Rivers Casino on the North Shore of Pittsburgh is set to reopen its doors on June 9. The announcement was published on Twitter stating, 'We are proud to announce.
© Provided by Hearst Television, Inc. Rivers CasinoRivers Casino Pittsburgh has announced that it will reopen Friday morning after temporarily being closed due to an order issued by the Allegheny County Health Department last week.
Following the new order from the Allegheny County Health Department issued Wednesday, Rivers Casino said it will resume operations Friday at 9 a.m.
Sign up for our NewslettersThe casino will be open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. and around-the-clock starting Thursdays at 9 a.m. until Mondays at 4 a.m.
Face coverings must be worn at all times while in the casino.
According to a press release, the Rivers Clean Team, Surveillance, and Security—along with all Rivers Casino personnel, will be monitoring continuously and enforcing full compliance.
Smoking, and the use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, anywhere inside the casino will not be allowed, per the Allegheny County Health Department, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Designated smoking areas will be available outside of Rivers Casino.
There will be no indoor dining or beverage service, alcohol or otherwise, per the Allegheny County Health Department.
Mian and FLIPT will offer takeout menus.
'We thank the Allegheny County Health Department for its confidence and for the important work they’re doing,' said Rivers Casino General Manager Bill Keena. 'As a regulated business, we have a natural culture of compliance. We strive daily to meet or exceed all health and safety standards and to adapt quickly as new information becomes available.'
All previously announced COVID-19 reopening protocols will continue.
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RIVERS CASINO PITTSBURGH ANNOUNCES REOPENING DATE
Doors open Tuesday, June 9, at 9 a.m.
PITTSBURGH—June 3, 2020—Rivers Casino Pittsburgh announced today that it will reopen on Tuesday, June 9, at 9 a.m. Rivers Casino temporarily suspended operations on March 15, ahead of the governor’s orders, to help slow the spread of COVID-19. All U.S. casinos closed soon thereafter. The reopening of Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has been planned in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).
At reopening, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh will have new hours of operation: weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. and round-the-clock on weekends starting Fridays at 9 a.m. through Mondays at 4 a.m.
The downtime will be used for property-wide deep cleaning in addition to continuous sanitizing throughout each day. That’s just one of many new operating procedures that Rivers Casino will be undertaking to comply with the PGCB’s new COVID-19 Casino Reopening Protocols.
Masks will be required for guests and Team Members. A complete list of gaming floor modifications and safety precautions—introduced to help protect guests and Team Members—will be announced prior to reopening and published on the casino’s website.
Rivers Casino Schenectady Reopening Plans
“Our team had already been working on making the changes announced by the PGCB in May,” said Rivers Casino General Manager Bill Keena. “We intend to meet or exceed all requirements to provide a healthy environment. The safety and well-being of our Team Members, our guests and the community are our top priority. We’re eager to welcome our friends and neighbors back to Rivers.”
To comply with state guidelines and promote social distancing, Rivers Casino will be limiting restaurants and gaming floor capacity to 50% occupancy until further notice. The casino will manage occupancy via a customer counter at both entrances.
Valet Parking, the Poker Room, Grand View Buffet and The Event Center are not scheduled to reopen at this time. Martorano’s Prime and Mian, two new restaurants planned for Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, are delayed with opening dates yet to be announced. Construction of The Landing Hotel remains on hold.
The majority of Rivers’ gaming floor, including the popular BetRivers Sportsbook, will reopen. Wheelhouse Bar & Grill, Ciao, Drum Bar, Spiral Bar and FLIPT will reopen with limited hours of operation.
Operations at BetRivers.com online sportsbook and casino, presented by Rivers Casino Philadelphia, were unaffected by the property shutdown and continue to operate 24/7.
The phased reopening of Rivers Casino Pittsburgh means that more than half of Rivers’ approximately 1,700 Team Members will return for now.
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ABOUT RIVERS CASINO PITTSBURGH
Located along the Ohio River’s North Shore in Pittsburgh, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh features 2,608 slots, 129 table games (including a 30-table live poker room), 55 hybrid gaming seats and the BetRivers Sportsbook for live sports betting. The casino offers nine distinctive restaurants and bars—among them are Wheelhouse Bar & Grill, Grand View Buffet and FLIPT—a riverside amphitheater, a black box Event Center space, a multipurpose Ballroom, live music performances, free parking, and ongoing promotions and giveaways. Rivers, which opened in 2009, employs more than 1,600 Team Members and has been voted a great place to work in Pittsburgh. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is owned and operated by Rush Street Gaming and its affiliates. For more information, visit RiversCasino.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jack Horner
For Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
412-600-2295
jack@hornercom.com
Rivers Casino Schenectady Reopening Date
Hunter Dougherty
For Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
267-884-2307
hunter@hornercom.com