RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER PROMOTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Rivers Casino Philadelphia Announces September Promotions And Entertainment
Martorano’s Prime reservations filling up, time to bet on the Birds, and Everclear performs in The Event Center at Fishtown’s casino
PHILADELPHIA — Sept. 1, 2023 — Football games are underway, and Rivers Casino Philadelphia is the place to bet on the Birds and more this season. BetRivers Sportsbook was recently voted Pennsylvania’s best sportsbook and is where you can watch and wager on all professional and college football action.
Also in September, Everclear takes The Event Center stage, and book your reservations at Martorano’s Prime, Philly’s hottest new steakhouse. Plus, win your piece of $50,000 in the Rock, Paper, Scissors Sweeps, only at Fishtown’s casino.
Martorano’s Prime Is Taking Reservations 5 Days a Week
Award-winning restaurateur and South Philly native Steve Martorano has come home to personally serve his world-famous meatballs for all of Philadelphia. Martorano’s Prime, an Italian-American Steakhouse, is accepting online reservations from Wednesday through Sunday at OpenTable.com.
Popular menu items include linguine, spaghetti carbonara, and Steve’s famous meatballs with Sunday gravy. Steak lovers will love the filet Sinatra, and veal chop parmesan and lobster francaise are additional favorites.
Hours of operation for Martorano’s Prime are Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. The bar will remain open until 12:30 a.m. Reservations are suggested but not required.
Employment Opportunities at Rivers Casino, Featuring Martorano’s Prime & Riversuites
Two new ventures mean new job openings in Fishtown. Job seekers can apply to work at Riversuites, a luxurious boutique hotel experience located inside The Battery in Fishtown that is scheduled to open by year-end, or Martorano’s Prime, Philly’s hottest new Italian-American Steakhouse.
Please visit the casino careers page at RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia for more information regarding Riversuites, Martorano’s Prime and all of Rivers Casino’s open positions. Rivers Casino offers competitive benefits, which include medical and dental plans, a 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, free parking, weekly paychecks and more.
Entertainment
The Event Center stage continues to host a diverse performance lineup. Tickets are on sale at RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia. This month’s lineup features the following events:
Cage Wars 60 — Saturday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m.
Cage Wars 60, a high-energy evening of mixed martial arts, is coming to Rivers Casino Philadelphia. The fights will take place in The Event Center; tickets starting at just under $68 are on sale now at CageWarsMMA.com/tickets.
Everclear with The Ataris — Friday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m.
Everclear is bringing its fall tour, featuring special guest The Ataris, to The Event Center. Tickets to see one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ’90s start at $34.
Promotions, Contests and Sweepstakes
$50,000 Rock, Paper, Scissors Sweeps — Beginning Friday, Sept. 8., guests have the opportunity to win up to $2,500 in cash if they’re selected to play Rivers’ electronic rock, paper, scissors on Fridays and Saturdays in September. At 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on each contest day, four qualified guests will be randomly selected to win prizes ranging from $400 in Free Slot Play to $2,500 in cash. Guests can earn entries by playing slots and table games with their Rush Rewards Cards starting Aug. 27 until Sept. 30 at 9:45 p.m.
Playmaker Football Challenge — Beginning Sept. 5, Rush Rewards members can select the winning pro football teams for each week of the regular season. The player with the most correct picks and winning tiebreaker selection, if necessary, will win a choice between a pair of Philadelphia home game tickets, a cash prize, or Free Play.
Birthday Bucks Bash — Rush Rewards members whose birthdays are in September can receive a variable number of bonus rewards points. Participants can choose one day during their birthday month to convert their bonus to Free Slot Play or dining dollars at available restaurants and Marketplace outlets.
September Jackpot Replay — For every jackpot valued at $1,200 or higher won from Thursday, Aug. 31, through Wednesday, Sept. 27, Rush Rewards members will earn one entry in the September Jackpot Replay. On Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., five winners per drawing will be randomly selected to each receive $1,000 in cash.
Rivers Roulette on Instagram — Rivers Roulette will be posted on the casino’s Instagram feed @RiversCasinoPhiladelphia in September. Guests who guess the winning number can win $50 in Free Play. Full details are available on the casino’s promotions page.
Table Games Play to Eat — On Mondays in September, all Rush Rewards members who play a table game with their Rush Rewards Card can earn a $20 dining credit. To qualify, Rush Rewards members must play with their Rush Rewards Card and earn 300 Tier Points at any table game.
Young at Heart — On Wednesdays in September from noon to 8 p.m., Rush Rewards members ages 50 and older can swipe their Rush Rewards Card at a kiosk to win free swag or Free Slot Play; from noon to 3 p.m., eligible members can receive a free hot dog and chips.
Dining and Drink Offerings
Sicilian Slice — Celebrity cook Steve Martorano brings fresh pizza by the slice to Rivers Casino. Sicilian Slice features pizzas that are generously topped with mouthwatering tomato sauce and premium mozzarella cheese. Beginning Sept. 8, the grab-and-go outlet will be open on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and on Sundays from noon to 11 p.m.
Dunkin’ — Rivers runs on Dunkin’ with great-tasting donuts and freshly brewed coffee. This Fishtown location opens daily at 6 a.m. in the casino’s Marketplace.
Mian — Featuring authentic Asian cuisine, Mian is open Sunday through Thursday from noon to midnight, and Friday and Saturday from noon to 2 a.m.
Jack’s Bar + Grill — Enjoy a large variety of American dishes along with fantastic waterfront views. Throughout September, Jack’s opens daily at 4 p.m. and from Sunday through Thursday closes at 10 p.m.; it closes at 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Jack’s Bar opens at noon daily and from Sunday through Thursday closes at 11 p.m.; it closes at 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Featured Item:
Liberty Bell Pretzel — everything spice with beer cheese and spicy mustard for $13.
Happy Hour — Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.:
$7 select appetizers
$2 drink specials
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard — Rita’s serves “Ice Custard Happiness” at Rivers Casino and is open daily from noon to 10 p.m.
For complete menus and additional information, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.
Rivers Poker Room
The Rivers Casino Philadelphia Poker Room features over $175,000 in high-hand promotions in September. Philly’s first poker room is open 24/7 and features poker tournaments throughout the month.
No-limit Texas Hold ’em players will enjoy three new weekly tournaments:
Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. — $130 NLH ($6,000 guarantee)
Fridays, 6:15 p.m.** — $130 NLH ($5,000 guarantee)
Saturdays, 1:15 p.m.*** — $160 NLH ($7,500 guarantee; begins Sept. 23)
Plus, September’s highlighted tournaments:
$240 NLH ($20,000 guarantee) — Saturday, Sept. 9 at 1:15 p.m.
$300 NLH ($25,000 guarantee) — Saturday, Sept. 16 at 1:15 p.m.
Weekly Poker Tournaments
Weekly no-limit Texas Hold ’em poker tournaments continue this month with the following schedule:
Sundays, 11:15 a.m.* — $160 NLH ($5,000 guarantee)
Mondays, 7:15 p.m. — $70 NLH (beginners’ tournament)
Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. — $130 NLH ($6,000 guarantee)
Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. — $50 NLH (seniors age 50+)
Wednesdays, 1:15 p.m. — $50 NLH rematch
Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. — $130 NLH, Deep Stack Turbo ($5,000 guarantee)
Fridays, 6:15 p.m.** — $130 NLH ($5,000 guarantee)
Saturdays, 10:15 a.m. — $70 NLH (beginners)
Saturdays, 1:15 p.m.*** — $160 NLH ($7,500 guarantee, begins Sept. 23)
*Guarantee will increase to $10,000 on Sunday, Sept. 10.
**No tournament on Friday, Sept. 1.
***Tournaments on Saturday, Sept. 9, and Saturday, Sept. 16, are replaced with the $240 and $300 buy-in, respectively, highlighted events.
Daily High Hands & Instant High Hands — Rivers Casino’s daily high-hand promotions at select times include $500 every half hour on Thunder Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. High-hand promotions run every day throughout the month.
Bad Beat Jackpot — The $50,000 Bad Beat Jackpot runs 24/7, with a current minimum qualifier of quad 10s.
For more poker information, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia, follow @RiversPokerPhl on X, formerly known as Twitter or visit the Bravo poker app.
BetRivers Sportsbook
The BetRivers Sportsbook is the place to watch and wager on all of September’s baseball, soccer, football, tennis and golf action. In addition to the daily game broadcasts, the following big games and events will be featured in the sportsbook:
Saturday, Sept. 9 at 10 p.m., mixed martial arts: UFC 293
Sunday, Sept. 10 at 4:25 p.m., pro football: Philadelphia at New England
Thursday, Sept. 14 at 8:15 p.m., pro football: Philadelphia vs. Minnesota
Monday, Sept. 25 at 7:15 p.m., pro football: Philadelphia at Tampa Bay
Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m., boxing: Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo
Sunday Funday
Celebrate fall sports and win great weekly prizes in the BetRivers Sportsbook by playing trivia every Sunday in September. Guests can play anytime by simply scanning the sportsbook QR code with their mobile device. The monthly winner will win four tickets to a Philadelphia home baseball game. Additionally, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., live trivia will be offered along with music. The featured drinks are $2 Miller Lite beers and Simply Spiked Lemonade.
The sportsbook features 33 kiosks throughout the casino that are open 24/7. Tickets can be cashed at any time; writer windows are open during select times. Guests can call the sportsbook at 215-717-2846 to make a free seat reservation.
Rivers Gives
Rivers Gives is a unique community relations program and steadfast commitment by the casino, and it includes having its Team Members volunteer service hours in the Fishtown neighborhood and surrounding areas. Guests can join Rivers Gives in supporting monthly initiatives that benefit local nonprofits through donation options when cashing their gaming tickets.
The monthly and quarterly organization recipients are:
September: Concilio
Q3: Police Athletic League
For more casino and event information, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.
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ABOUT RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA
Located along the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown, Rivers Casino Philadelphia features 1,522 slots, 78 table games, 55 hybrid gaming seats, a 28-table poker room and a designated sportsbook area for live sports betting. Rita’s Italian Ice and Dunkin’ are among the popular grab-and-go locations in the casino’s Marketplace. The casino also offers an array of distinctive restaurants and bars — among them are Martorano’s Sicilian Slice, Mian and Jack’s Bar + Grill and Martorano’s Prime, an Italian-American Steakhouse. Guests will also enjoy riverfront views, live performances in The Event Center, free parking, and daily promotions and giveaways. For additional information and current offerings, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.
MEDIA CONTACT
Jeff Shurilla
For Rivers Casino Philadelphia
215-764-2376 (cell)
jeff@hornercom.com