Rivers Casino Announces February Events And Promotions

Spread the Love with Exciting Events and Promotions 

PITTSBURGH — Jan. 30, 2015 — Whether you’re a pair of hearts, or a single king and queen, Rivers Casino has something for everyone to fall in love with this month.

Gaming Promotions
$500K Shootout Payout – Now through Feb. 21, between 8 a.m.—9:30 p.m., all Rush Rewards members can swipe once per day, for free, at a promotional kiosk to see if they can play on the Shootout Payout Machine. Lucky guests will receive an instant win message on a kiosk telling them to visit the Shootout Payout Machine from noon—10 p.m. for a chance to win $1,000 cash instantly. Guests with an instant win message will then select a hockey puck on the screen of the Shootout Payout Machine that an animated player will “shoot” toward the goalie. Guests can win various amounts of Free Slot Play or cash. Guests who do not receive an instant win message will receive extra entries into the Saturday drawings.
Saturday Drawings: Drawings will take place on Feb. 7, 14, and 21. At noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. 20 winners will be named each promotional hour.  Players have a chance to win cash or various amounts of Free Slot Play
Pittsburgh Penguins® Lucky 7’s – When the Penguins® shoot, players score! For each second period regular season home game that the Penguins score, fans 21 years of age who attended the game can redeem that game’s ticket for $7 Free Slot Play for each goal scored. Guests have two days after the game to redeem at the Rush Rewards club.

Pittsburgh Penguins® $777 Progressive Jackpot – For each second period goal scored by the Pittsburgh Penguins® during every regular season home game, Rivers Casino will add $777 into a grand prize progressive cash jackpot. To be eligible to win, fans must attend a Penguins home game and attend a drawing at Rivers Casino. (Must be a Rush Rewards Players Club member to participate.)

Drawing Details:
Drawings will take place at 8 p.m. on  Feb. 5, March 5, April 2 and April 9.
On April 10, the seven finalists from the monthly drawings will participate in an on-ice contest following the Penguins game.
Every $1 Free Slot Play redeemed from the Penguins Lucky 7’s promotion equals 1 entry into the quarterly drawings.
Kiosk check in each drawing day will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will close at 7:59 p.m.
On each drawing day, seven winners will be called at 8 p.m. to pick an item to be awarded a cash amount. First winner: $777 cash, second winner: $677 cash, third winner: $577 cash, fourth winner: $477 cash, fifth winner: $377 cash, sixth winner: $277 cash, seventh winner: $177 cash.
Top cash winner on each drawing day will be eligible for the grand prize on April 10. Winners will also receive two tickets to the April 10 Penguins game.

Wild & Crazy Cash Drawing – Guests who earned entries from Nov. 1—Jan. 31 have the chance to split $54,000 cash during the final Wild & Crazy Cash drawing on Feb. 25. During the early bird drawings at 1 and 3 p.m., 12 winners have a chance at $17,000 cash and Free Slot Play. Entries must be activated by 7:14 p.m. Six winning names will be randomly selected at 7:15 p.m. The winners will be asked to select a numbered case on the promotional stage with a mystery cash prize inside each case. Prizes include:

• First Place: $12,000 
• Second Place: $7,000 
• Third Place: $3,000 
• Fourth Place: $2,000 
• Fifth Place: $1,000  
• Wild Card: $1,000 Free Slot Play

Be Mine Walk-Up Slot Tournament – Every Wednesday in February, Rush Rewards members who earn 100 same-day base points are eligible to play in Rivers’ Be Mine walk-up slot tournament. Registration begins at 11 a.m. for the 11 a.m.—2 p.m. tournament and at 6 p.m. for the 6—9 p.m. tournament. Players who earn 200 same-day base points are eligible to play in both tournaments. The top prize is $500 cash.
$30,000 Sweetheart Walk-Up Slot Tournament – On Sunday, Feb. 8, invited Rush Rewards members and guests who earn 750 same day-base points are eligible to play in Rivers’ $30,000 sweetheart slot tournament. Registration begins at 1 p.m. for the 1—4 p.m. tournament and 6 p.m. for the 6—9 p.m. tournament. The top 100 scores in each tournament will win prizes including cash and Free Slot Play.

2015 Auto Show Parking and Walk-Up Slot Tournament – On Feb. 14 and 15 from 12—3 p.m. and 6—9 p.m., and Feb. 16 from 12—3 p.m., Rush Rewards members and guests who earn 100 same-day base points are eligible to play in Rivers’ auto show slot tournament. Guests with an auto show ticket play for free. Registration begins at noon for the 12—3 p.m. tournament and 6 p.m. for the 6—9 p.m. tournament. The top 20 scores win Free Slot Play. 

• First Place: $1,000
• Second-20th Place: $100 Free Slot Play and an auto safety kit 

Rivers will run a complimentary shuttle to and from the Pittsburgh Auto Show (Feb. 13-16). The shuttle will begin running 30 minutes before the show and will continue to run until 30 minutes after the show.
$150,000 Mardi Gras Party – On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 10 and 17, guests who earn 250 same-day base points are eligible to play in the Mardi Gras kiosk game from 10 a.m.—10 p.m. and hot seats, every half-hour from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. and 6—10 p.m. All guests actively playing on the casino floor will be eligible to be picked as a hot seat winner. All hot seat winners will receive $500 Free Slot Play and guests seated at the winner’s bank will receive Free Slot Play.
Learn to Play – Next to Levels Bar, join in from 1—2 p.m. Monday through Friday to learn a new game. Guests can learn to play Craps, 3-Card Poker and Mississippi Stud. Rush Rewards members will receive two $5 match play coupons. (Match play coupons can be picked up at the Rush Rewards Players Club. Vouchers can only be redeemed once for each game learned throughout 2015.)
Table Games Hot, Hot, Hot Seats – On Wednesdays in February, every 15 minutes from 6—10 p.m., Rush Rewards members are eligible to win $100 cash and $100 match play coupons. All players at the winners’ table will receive an entry for a $1,000 drawing at 10:15 p.m. At 10:15 p.m., a winner will receive $1,000 cash and any rollover money from previous hot seats. (Player must be in seat at time of drawing. Must be at a winning table in order to receive an entry into the 10:15 p.m. drawing.)
Hot Shooters – Hot Shooters is Rivers’ exciting new craps promotion. Every day, the top five “hot shooters” win match play and cash prizes. 

• First Place: $100 match play and $100 cash
• Second Place: $50 match play and $50 cash 
• Third Place: $25 match play and $25 cash 
• Fourth Place: $10 match play and $10 cash
• Fifth Place: $10 match play and $10 cash

Plus, players can try the all-new Hot Shooters Progressive Bounty. The bounty starts at $500 and adds $100 each day until it is hit and 60 or more rolls wins the bounty. Each time it is hit, the bounty resets to $500.

2-on-1 Black Jack – On Mondays throughout 2015, Rush Rewards members are eligible to participate in the $10 buy-in Black Jack 2-on-1 vs. the dealer. Registration will be held from 5:45—8:45 p.m. and games will be played from 6—9 p.m. At 10 p.m., the top six scores are eligible to win a cash prize. 

$25 Buy-In Black Jack Tournament – On Tuesdays in 2015, all Rush Rewards members are eligible to play in the tournament. Participants must pay $25 to join. Check-in will begin at 5 p.m. and run from 6—9 p.m. The final table of six players will each receive cash and the top three players will each qualify for the $100 buy-in tournament in April.

Party Pit - Table Games – On Thursdays in February from 6:30 p.m.—1:30 a.m., hot seat drawings will be held every 30 minutes.

Gift Giveaways – Throughout February, invited guests and players who earn 1,250 same-day base points starting at 6 a.m. are eligible to pick up a gift. Receive Bluetooth stereo headphones on Feb. 5, his and her watches on Feb. 12, a black and gold windbreaker jacket on Feb. 19 and a 3-piece Anchor Bake & Take set on Feb. 26. Gifts are available for pick-up from 10 a.m.—8 p.m. at the Gift Giveaway Center. (While supplies last.)

In Case You Missed It Gift – On Sunday, Feb. 15, Rush Rewards members, invited guests and players who earn 1,250 same-day base points starting at 6 a.m. are eligible for a special gift. Gifts are available for pick-up from 10 a.m.—8 p.m. at the Gift Giveaway Center.

Pittsburgh Proud: Warmathon – For the month of February, guests can donate extra vouchers to Warmathon—KDKA radio and television’s two day radio/telethon where all proceeds from the event will help Pittsburgh residents stay warm this winter. On Wednesday, Feb. 11 and Thursday, Feb. 12, guests that donate $10 to Warmathon will receive $10 Free Slot Play.

Dining and Entertainment

Grand View Buffet – Same great taste, with a new price. Guests can feast on Grand View’s delicious offerings for just $14.99 all day, every day (plus tax). Try glazed baked ham, Italian made to order pasta, fresh pizza and so much more. Add on crab legs for just $6.99 plus tax.

Visit Levels on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays to hear: 

• Mark Ferrari Duo: Feb. 5
• Antoinette: Feb. 6
• John Sarkis Trio: Feb. 7
• No Bad JuJu Trio: Feb. 12 
• Kenny Blake Quartet: Feb. 13
• Darryl and Kim Askew: Feb. 14
• Tony Janflone Jr.: Feb. 19
• Pete Hewlett and Scott Anderson: Feb. 20
• The Hobbs Sisters: Feb. 21
• Mike Medved Duo: Feb. 26
• Harry and Hermie: Feb. 27
• Kevin Howard Trio: Feb 28 

For complete gaming promotion rules and regulations, stop by the Rush Rewards Club. To learn more about Rivers Casino, visit riverscasino.com.

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ABOUT RIVERS CASINO
Opened in 2009, Rivers Casino has been voted a 2014 “Best Place to Work” in the Pittsburgh Business Times, "Best Overall Gaming Resort" in Pennsylvania by Casino Player magazine and "Best Overall Casino" in Pennsylvania by Strictly Slots magazine. The casino features more than 2,900 slots, 83 table games, a 30-table poker room, eight distinctive restaurants and bars, a riverside amphitheater, a multi-purpose event space, live music performances, free parking and multiple promotions and giveaways daily. Already, more than $406 million in jackpots have been awarded to players at Rivers Casino. For more information, visit riverscasino.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:  
Emily Watts
For Rivers Casino
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