Rivers Casino Philadelphia Announces August Promotions

PHILADELPHIA — Aug. 2, 2021 — Get ready to laugh this August at Rivers Casino Philadelphia when funnymen Kevin Nealon and Jamie Kennedy take The Event Center stage on Thursday, Aug. 5, and Friday, Aug. 27, respectively. And the fun doesn’t end there — the casino is also offering exciting gaming promotions, delicious dining options and more all month long.

Events and Entertainment

Kevin Nealon — Comedic veteran Kevin Nealon, best known as a former cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” will bring his stand-up performance to The Event Center on Thursday, Aug. 5, at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show cost $25 and are available for purchase at NightOut.com/Events/Kevin-Nealon-Rivers-0805/ or RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

Jamie Kennedy — The multitalented comedian, actor, writer and producer Jamie Kennedy, best known for starring in his own hidden-camera reality show, “The Jamie Kennedy Experiment,” will bring his stand-up act to The Event Center on Friday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. Tickets for the show cost $20 and are available for purchase at NightOut.com/Events/Jamie-Kennedy-Rivers-0827/ or RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

To stay up to date on all entertainment or to learn more about Rivers Casino Philadelphia, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

Dining and Drink Offerings

Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House — Open Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 10 p.m., Hugo's offers guests enticing steaks and more. Guests can enjoy live piano music every Friday and Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m., as well as the weekly Buck-a-Shuck special on Thursdays.

• Buck-a-Shuck — Buck-a-Shuck days, featuring $1 oysters, are Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m.

Mian — Currently open from noon to midnight daily, Mian offers guests authentic Asian cuisine and tasty menu items such as vegetable egg rolls, lo mein, fried rice, beef with broccoli and much more.

Jack's Bar + Grill — Jack's is open from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday and from noon to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; indoor and outdoor seating is available for guests to enjoy the following mouthwatering specials this August: 

• Young at Heart Special — From noon to 8 p.m. every Monday in August, guests who are 55 years and older are eligible to enjoy a garden salad and soup of the day for just $5. Guests must present their Rush Rewards Player’s Card, with the Young at Heart sticker to redeem this special.
  
• Dynamite Shrimp Tacos — Throughout the month of August, guests can enjoy this tasty special at Jack's, which features three tacos including two fried shrimp tossed in bang bang shrimp sauce on a bed of coleslaw with sesame seed and scallions for just $8.88.
  
• $4 Frozen Margaritas — Every Friday in August, Jack's is offering guests $4 frozen margaritas.
  
• $3 Craft Beers — Every Tuesday in August, Jack's will be serving $3 select craft beers.
  
• Phillies Special — Guests can enjoy $2 Miller Lite bottles during every Sunday Phillies game.
  
• We Salute Our Heroes Discount — Rivers Casino would like to thank all active-duty military personnel, veterans and first responders for their service by offering a free entree at Jack's Bar + Grill or Mian with the purchase of another entree. Guests must present a valid military, Department of Defense, police officer, firefighter or hospital ID.

Lou's — Open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, Lou’s serves up delicious eats such as breakfast sandwiches, pizza by the slice, muffins and sweet treats.

• August Special — Get a slice of pizza and a draft beer for just $7. Also, guests can now get a free cup of coffee with the purchase of a pastry.

BetRivers Sportsbook — Open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., the BetRivers Sportsbook will serve $2 Miller Lite bottles during every Sunday Phillies game.

Reservations are suggested for Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House, Jack’s Bar + Grill and Mian — visit OpenTable or contact the casino directly. Walk-ins are also welcome.

For complete menus and additional information, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

Promotions, Contests and Sweepstakes

Young at Heart — Rivers Casino's Young at Heart program is now even better for Rush Rewards Members who are 55 years of age or older. In addition to guests receiving perks such as the $5 Jack’s Bar + Grill special and 2X Bonus Reward Points each Monday, extra benefits have been added. On Mondays in August, guests will earn one entry into the Young at Heart Cash Drawing for every 55 same-day Tier Points earned. On Monday, Aug. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., 11 winners will be selected every 30 minutes to win $100 Free Play each. One winner will be selected at 8:30 p.m. to receive $5,500 in cash.

August Jackpot Sweepstakes — Starting Sunday, Aug. 1, any guest who hits a taxable jackpot of $1,200 or higher will earn one entry into the August Jackpot Sweepstakes. On Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 6 and 8 p.m., five winners will be randomly be selected to win $1,000 in cash.

$500,000 Plynko Payout Drawing — Beginning Sunday, Aug.1, all Rush Rewards Members can earn one entry into the Plynko Payout drawing for every 50 same-day Tier Points earned. Earned entries will roll over from week to week. Then, every Friday and Saturday in August from 7 to 10 p.m., five winners will be selected every hour to play the Plynko board for their chance to win a variety of prizes including $50,000 in cash.

Rivers Poker Room

Daily High Hands — As Philadelphia's first poker room, Rivers Casino Philadelphia offers daily high-hand promotions totaling over $200,000 in August. Thunder Thursdays are a highlight of the schedule — guests can win $500 every 30 minutes from noon to midnight. Other featured promotions include $500 high hands every 30 minutes at select times on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays plus $300 every 30 minutes throughout the week.

Tournament Schedule — Weekly no-limit Texas Hold ’em poker tournaments continue in August; the schedule is as follows:

• Sundays, 11:15 a.m. — $160 Deep Stack NLH ($5,000 guarantee)
• Mondays, 7:15 p.m. — $130 NLH ($4,000 guarantee)
• Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m. — $130 NLH ($5,000 guarantee)

Saturday Special Tournament — The Rivers Casino Poker Room will host a big blind ante, No Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament on Saturday, Aug. 28, starting at 11:15 a.m. Players will receive 25,000 starting stacks for $350.

Bad Beat Jackpot — The Bad Beat Jackpot runs 24/7 with a current minimum qualifier of quad 10s.

Rivers Gives

Rivers Gives is a unique community relations program and steadfast commitment by the casino that includes Team Members volunteering 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:

• August: Anti-Defamation League
• Q3 2021: Police Athletic League (PAL)

To learn more about Rivers Casino Philadelphia, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Jeff Shurilla
For Rivers Casino Philadelphia
215-764-2376 (cell)
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