March at Rivers Casino Philadelphia: Purple Reigns, Thunder Returns, $100,000 Spring Bling and Poker Tournaments Highlight Weekends

PHILADELPHIA — March 2, 2026 — Rivers Casino Philadelphia is turning up the excitement this spring with $100,000 Spring Bling Drawings, live entertainment in The Event Center and poker tournaments throughout March. The entertainment lineup features Marshall Charloff & The Purple xPeRIeNCE on Friday, March 13, followed by Thunder From Down Under on Saturday, March 28. In the Poker Room, guests can play in weekend tournaments and compete for more than $300,000 in cash game promotions throughout the month.

‘Shark Tank’ Swims Back to Fishtown

After a record turnout last spring, “Shark Tank” casting producers will return to Rivers for a second consecutive open audition. In collaboration with WPVI-TV/6abc, The Event Center will host the casting call on Wednesday, March 18. Hopeful entrepreneurs can pitch game-changing products, services and ideas. Lineup begins at 8 a.m., with wristbands distributed from 9 to 11 a.m. Applications can be found online at ABC.com and will also be available on-site. Selected applicants may appear on Season 18.

$100,000 Spring Bling Drawings

Rush Rewards members have a chance to win up to $100,000 in cash on Fridays and Saturdays in March and April. Entries are earned by playing slots and table games throughout the month. Drawings will be held every hour from 5 to 8 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Five winners in each drawing will play an electronic game board to determine their prize, ranging from various amounts of Free Slot Play to $100,000 in cash.

Hot Hands, Low Limits: $10 Blackjack and $5 Select Table Games Daily

Rivers Casino Philadelphia is letting players enjoy nonstop action with $10 blackjack available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Plus, $20 baccarat games are available.

Early birds and night owls can also enjoy select table games with a $5 minimum each day. Games include roulette, Ultimate Texas Hold ’Em, Three Card Poker, Mississippi Stud and High Card Flush.

Jackpot Over $500,000 and Growing Daily

The progressive jackpot for Royal 9 Baccarat at Rivers Casino is over $520,000 and continues to increase daily. The progressive jackpot last hit for over $225,000. Guests are eligible for the jackpot if they place a bonus wager for their unique King-Nine hand designation.

The Mega Jackpot for the multi-link progressive shared between Ultimate Texas Hold ’Em, Mississippi Stud and Three Card Poker is over $425,000 and growing daily. The major progressive jackpot hit four times in February for an average of more than $50,000 each time.

Upcoming Headliners in The Event Center

Marshall Charloff & The Purple xPeRIeNCE — Friday, March 13

Prince lovers will “party like it’s 1999” as the acclaimed Marshall Charloff & The Purple xPeRIeNCE brings the icon’s timeless hits to The Event Center on Friday, March 13, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $39.

Thunder From Down Under — Saturday, March 28

Thunder From Down Under, the acclaimed Australian male revue, brings its electrifying dance ensemble back to Rivers Casino on Saturday, March 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets for the all-new “Most Wanted Tour 2026” start at $19.

Pop 2000 Tour — Saturday, April 18

The Pop 2000 Tour delivers the “Total Request Live” moments that will bring you right back to the early 2000s. The tour features Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC along with O-Town, BBMak, LFO and David Cook.

This electric show will transport you straight to the heyday of the boy-band era when the tour hits Rivers Casino on Saturday, April 18, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $39.

All tickets are on sale now. For more entertainment information and to buy tickets, please visit The Event Center page at RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

Rivers Poker Room

The Rivers Casino Poker Room will offer more than $300,000 in cash game promotions in March. Philly’s first poker room features high hand payouts ranging from $300 to $1,500 every day at various times. Additionally, weekend poker tournaments run Friday through Sunday. 

No Limit Hold’em Tournaments

·         Fridays, 5:15 p.m.: $130 buy-in, 50k starting stack (Mini Monster) 

·         Fridays, 11:59 p.m.: $80 buy-in, 12k starting stack (Midnight Madness)

·         Saturdays, 10:15 a.m.: $100 buy-in, 30k starting stack (Deepstack Turbo, Green Chip Bounty)

·         Saturdays, 5:15 p.m.: $160 buy-in, 75k starting stack (Monster Stack)

·         Sundays, 10:15 a.m.: $80 buy-in, 15k starting stack

March High Hand Highlights

Top payouts listed for each day

·         Monday, $599

·         Tuesday, $700

·         Wednesday, $500

·         Thursday, $400

·         Friday, $1,500

·         Saturday, $1,500

·         Sunday, $300

For additional details, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia, follow @RiversPokerPhl on X or visit the Bravo Poker Live app.

BetRivers Sportsbook

With a variety of betting options, guests can watch and wager on college and pro basketball, hockey, boxing, the UFC and more in the BetRivers Sportsbook.

The sportsbook features 33 kiosks that are open 24/7. Tickets can be cashed at any time; writer windows are open during select times. The following events will be shown in the sportsbook:

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 — Saturday, March 7

Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira, live from Paradise, Nevada, will be shown in the BetRivers Sportsbook on Saturday, March 7, beginning with the early preliminaries at 5 p.m.

Men’s College Basketball First and Second Rounds — March 19­–22

Catch all the excitement of the men’s college basketball tournament first and second rounds in the BetRivers Sportsbook. Fans can watch live games across multiple high-definition screens while placing wagers on their favorite teams throughout the tournament.

Pro Baseball Opening Day – Thursday, March 26

The season starts on Wednesday, March 25, but Philadelphia’s pro team takes the field for the first time the next day. Watch and wager all season long in Fishtown.

Please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia for pay-per-view reservations and more watch-and-wager information.

March Gaming Promotions

This month and every month, Rivers Casino Philadelphia offers daily promotions, incentives and opportunities to play and win throughout the gaming floor. Rush Rewards members regularly receive notices by mail and email of drawings for Free Slot Play, giveaways, food and travel offers, cash drawings, and more. For a current list of gaming floor promotions, poker room promotions and table games action, visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

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ABOUT RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA

Located along the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown, Rivers Casino Philadelphia features more than 1,500 slots, 70 table games, 47 hybrid and automated gaming seats, a 28-table poker room, and a designated sportsbook area for live sports betting. The casino offers $10 blackjack 24 hours a day, seven days a week, plus select table games with a $5 minimum are available daily. Dining options in the casino’s Marketplace include Rita’s Italian Ice, Dunkin’, Sapore Slice and a grab-and-go deli. The casino also offers an array of distinctive restaurants and bars — among them are Sapore, a welcoming Italian kitchen; Mian, featuring authentic Asian cuisine; and FLIPT, which serves classic burgers and shakes. Guests can enjoy riverfront views, live performances in The Event Center, free parking and daily promotions and giveaways. Riversuites at The Battery is the casino’s luxury boutique hotel. For additional information and current offers, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

MEDIA CONTACT

Jeff Shurilla

For Rivers Casino Philadelphia

215-764-2376 (cell)

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