RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCES JUNE PROMOTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT
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RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCES JUNE PROMOTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Martorano’s Sicilian Slice and Dunkin’ open in the Marketplace, while Jeffrey Osborne performs two shows in The Event Center at Fishtown’s casino
PHILADELPHIA — JUNE 2, 2023 — Great new dining options highlight the June excitement at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. Martorano’s Sicilian Slice is now open in the Marketplace, while Dunkin’s grand opening is Friday, June 2. Guests will enjoy singer Jeffrey Osborne and a free rap performance by Chingy in The Event Center. Plus, guests can enjoy monthlong gaming promotions at Philly’s first casino.
Sicilian Slice
Philly foodies can now enjoy fresh, Sicilian-style pizza with the recent opening of Martorano’s Sicilian Slice. The new pizza shop by celebrity cook and South Philly native Steve Martorano and his wife, Marsha Daley-Martorano, is in the casino’s Marketplace, just steps away from where Martorano’s Prime, An Italian-American Steakhouse, will soon open. Sicilian Slice is open Wednesday through Sunday from 3 to 9 p.m.
Employment Opportunities at Rivers Casino — Martorano’s Monday
Martorano’s Prime at Rivers Casino Philadelphia will open soon and is looking for the best of the best cooks, servers and assistant servers with fine dining experience. Here’s what applicants can expect:
Cooks with Fine Dining Experience can make up to $30/hour
Servers can make $8/hour
Assistant servers can make $6/hour
Servers earn a base salary plus tips.
Every Monday, jobseekers have an exclusive opportunity at a sneak peek and interview inside the new and soon-to-be-hottest Italian-American steakhouse in Philly.
Applicants can complete the employment interest form at https://bit.ly/3TnxFnr, and a recruiter will contact them immediately. Additionally, Rivers Casino continues to host walk-in interviews every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon for part- and full-time positions.
Visit the casino careers page at riverscasino.com/philadelphia/careers for more information regarding positions and benefits, which include medical and dental plans, a 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 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 acts:
Cage Wars 58 — Saturday, June 3, at 7 p.m.
Cage Wars 58, a high-energy evening of mixed martial arts, is coming to Rivers Casino Philadelphia on Saturday, June 3, at 7 p.m. The fights will take place in The Event Center; tickets starting at $67.80 are on sale now at CageWarsMMA.com/tickets.
Jeffrey Osborne — Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17, at 8 p.m.
Back by popular demand, multitalented singer and songwriter Jeffrey Osborne will perform two shows at Rivers Casino Philadelphia, on Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17, at 8 p.m. each night. Tickets for The Event Center performances start at $49.
Chingy – Friday, June 23, at 8 p.m.
Multi-platinum rapper Chingy returns to Rivers Casino for a free show in The Event Center. Following the smash Billboard Hot 100 hit “Right Thurr,” Chingy achieved superstardom that was followed by seven other Hot 100 hits, including “Holidae In” and “One Call Away.” Rush Rewards members can get their free ticket at Rush Rewards from June 16 through June 23.
Jack’s Bar + Grill Live Music
Guests can move and groove to live entertainment from 8 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays in June.
Jack’s Stage Lineup
DJs: June 2, 3, 9, 16, 17, 23 and 30
The Way Outs: June 10
Breck: June 24
Promotions, Contests and Sweepstakes
$77,000 River of Diamonds — All month long, Rush Rewards members can earn entries on slots and table games for a piece of $77,000 in cash and Free Slot Play and for a chance to win the progressive cash prize, which starts at $5,000. Weekly drawings are Fridays and Saturdays in June at 8 and 10 p.m., with the final drawing on Saturday, June 24, at 10 p.m. Five random winners will be selected at each drawing to choose an envelope from the River of Diamonds board to reveal their prize.
Birthday Bucks Bash — Rush Rewards members whose birthdays are in June can receive a variable number of bonus reward 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.
June Jackpot Sweepstakes — For every jackpot valued at $1,200 or higher won in June, Rush Rewards members will earn one entry into the June Jackpot Sweepstakes. On Friday, June 30, at 6 and 8 p.m., five winners per drawing will be randomly selected to each receive $1,000 in cash.
Rivers Roulette on Instagram — Every Wednesday, Rivers Roulette will be posted on the casino’s Instagram feed @RiversCasinoPhiladelphia. 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 June, 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 June 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 small Italian ice from Rita’s.
Dining and Drink Offerings
Dunkin’ Is Now Open at Rivers Casino — Celebrate National Donut Day with Dunkin’s grand opening at Rivers Casino on Friday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Throughout the celebration, guests can enjoy the Dunkin’ prize wheel with giveaways, the Dunkin’ mascot, Cuppy, and more. Dunkin’ opens daily at 6 a.m. in the casino’s Marketplace.
Mian — Guests can enjoy oxtail soup for $26 all month. Mian is open Sunday through Thursday from noon to midnight and Friday and Saturday from noon to 2 a.m.
Jack’s Bar + Grill — Throughout June, Jack’s opens daily at 4 p.m. and closes at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Jack’s Bar opens at noon daily and closes at 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Featured Item
Rivers Burger: 1/2-pound burger with all of our toppings, including a jumbo onion ring, all for $12
Happy Hour — Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m.
$7 select appetizers
$2 drink specials
Geno’s Steaks — Philly’s iconic cheesesteak spot is serving a variety of sizzling steaks and hearty hoagies, all made with carefully selected fresh ingredients. In June, guests will enjoy the turkey hoagies, the featured menu item, all month long. Geno’s is open daily from noon to 11 p.m.
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard — Cotton candy gelato is the featured menu item that’s available at Rivers Casino daily from noon to 9 p.m.
For complete menus and additional information, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.
Rivers Poker Room
The Rivers Casino Philadelphia Poker Room features over $200,000 in high-hand promotions, including more than $70,000 in Mystery High Hands and a grand prize of $5,000. Philly’s first poker room is open 24/7 and features poker tournaments throughout the month.
Big Rush — $100,000 Guaranteed
Wednesday, June 21, through Sunday, June 25
$360 buy-in
30k starting stacks; 30- and 40-minute levels
In the money on Day 2, Sunday, June 25
Weekly Poker Tournaments
Weekly no-limit Texas Hold ’em poker tournaments continue in June with the following schedule:
Sundays, 11:15 a.m.* — $160 NLH ($5,000 guarantee)
Mondays, 7:15 p.m. — $160 NLH, Double Green Chip Bounty ($4,000 guarantee)
Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. — $70 NLH (beginner’s tournament)
Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m.** — $50 NLH (seniors age 50+)
Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m.** — $130 NLH, Deep Stack Turbo ($5,000 guarantee)
Saturdays, 10:15 a.m.* — $70 (beginners)
*No daily tournament on June 11 ($50,000 Free Roll), June 24 and June 25 (Big Rush)
Mystery High Hands — $70,000 in Mystery High Hands is available every Sunday through Thursday, from June 4 through June 21. Cash game high-hand winners will win prizes ranging from $200 to the $5,000 grand prize. High hands will be drawn every hour from noon to 10 p.m.
Daily High Hands & Instant High Hands — Rivers Casino’s daily high-hand promotions at select times include $500 every half hour on Thunder Thursday and $1,000 winners on Fridays and Saturdays. High-hand promotions run every day throughout the month.
$50,000 Free Roll Tournament — Players who earn 120 or more hours playing in cash games from now through Thursday, June 8, at 6 a.m. qualify for the $50,000 Free Roll tournament on Sunday, June 11, at 12:15 p.m. The top prize will be $10,000, with 40 places being paid. Guests will earn double free roll hours Sundays through Wednesdays.
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 Twitter or visit the Bravo poker app.
BetRivers Sportsbook
The BetRivers Sportsbook is the place to watch and wager on all the basketball and hockey playoff action in June, as well as the ongoing baseball season.
In addition to the daily game broadcasts, the following big games and sporting events will be featured in the sportsbook:
June 1-18, Pro Basketball Finals
June 3-15, Pro Hockey Finals
June 10, UFC 289 (mixed martial arts): Nunes vs. Aldana
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 that 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 as follows:
June: Independence Business Alliance — Greater Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
Q2: Lutheran Settlement House
For more casino and event information, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.
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Jeff Shurilla
For Rivers Casino
215-764-2376
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