Rivers Casino Announces May Promotions And Entertainment

Spring has sprung at Rivers Casino with all new monthly happenings

PITTSBURGH — April 30, 2018 — Come out and enjoy the North Shore casino’s newest offerings this May. Guests can play their way to win $50,000 cash in the Anchors Away drawing, take a shot at winning a brand new 2018 Jeep or participate in numerous other promotions.

Gaming Promotions           

$100K Anchors Away Drawings — On Saturdays this month (May 12, 19, 26) at 2 and 8 p.m., eligible guests can compete in an Anchors Away qualifying drawing for a chance at a Top Prize of $50,000 cash at the Finale on Saturday, July 7. All players have the opportunity to win a prize varying from $250 Free Slot Play to $5,000 cash.

Earn and Get — All Rush Rewards Players Club Members playing a slot machine on Tuesdays, May 22 and May 29, between 8 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., will receive $10 Free Slot Play for every 1,250 slot points earned. Free Slot Play will be available on guests’ cards if they earn points in the time frame listed above. Guests must use Free Slot Play on the date of issuance.

2018 Jeep Drawing — On Sunday, May 27, 10 winners who earned entries will be called at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. to receive $250 in Free Slot Play. Each winner will receive a physical entry into the Finale drawing, where nine guests will win $1,000 in Free Slot Play and one lucky winner will walk away with a brand new 2018 Jeep.

$100,000 Wheel of Steel Drawing with Finale — All Rush Rewards Club Members who earn 25 points on a slot machine or table game from January 1 through 7:59 p.m. on May 5 will be given the chance to qualify for the $100,000 Wheel of Steel Drawing Finale for a Top Prize of $50,000 cash. At 2 and 8 p.m., 10 Wild Card winners will be drawn to win $250 Free Slot Play and an entry into the Finale.    

Rivers Reel Slot League — The Rivers Reel Slot League tournament will continue on Tuesday, May 8 from 4-7 p.m. Players who score in the top 50 will win Free Slot Play, with $1,000 in Free Slot Play awarded to first place.

$10,000 Jackpot Drawing — Guests will earn one entry for every taxable jackpot won on a slot machine from April 25 through May 30. At 6 and 8 p.m. on May 30, 10 jackpot winners will be announced to win their share of $5,000 Free Slot Play at each drawing.

Athletic Trauma Unit (ATU)  — All month long, guests can donate their extra slot vouchers and table chips to Athletic Trauma Unit, a Pittsburgh community of more than 800 people who are dedicated to living a healthy lifestyle through exercise and nutrition.

$10 for $10 Free Slot Play or Match Play — On Thursday, May 3, and Saturday, May 5, from noon to 8 p.m., guests can donate $10 cash to ATU and receive $10 Free Slot Play or $10 Match Play.

New Member — Starting May 1, any guest who signs up for a Rush Rewards Players Club Card Monday through Thursday will receive $5 Free Slot Play or $10 Match Play. Any guest who signs up for a Rush Rewards Players Club Card Friday, Saturday or Sunday that earns 250 same day base points, can swipe at a kiosk for prizes ranging from $10 to $1,000 Free Slot Play.

Table Games

Table Games Party Pit — On Thursdays in May, guests will have the chance to win prizes in hot seat drawings every 30 minutes starting at 6:30 p.m. and ending at 1:30 a.m. The Party Pit features $5 craps and blackjack. Guests can also earn entries for a chance to win a set of Pittsburgh hometown professional sports tickets. The drawing for the tickets will be held on Thursday, May 31, at 9 p.m.

Poker

May Daily High Hands — Rush Rewards members playing at a live, qualifying cash table are eligible to win various amounts of cash prizes ranging from $200 to $1,000.

For more information on all poker promotions, please visit the Rivers Casino Poker Room or RiversCasino.com. 

Dining and Live Entertainment

Happy Hour — Enjoy happy hour with $3 draft beers and cocktails, as well as 

half-off select appetizers at Wheelhouse Monday through Thursday from 5-7 p.m. and 10-11 p.m.

Trivia Night — Visit Levels Lounge for Trivia Night on Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. Guests who sign up will receive a $10 Free Slot Play or Match Play voucher. Prizes range from $50 to $100 in Free Slot Play, Match Play and Rivers dining gift cards for the top three trivia contest winners.

Royal Wedding Enter to Win — Monday, April 16, through Friday, May 4, guests can enter an online contest for a chance to be selected to attend an exclusive viewing of the Royal Wedding on Saturday, May 19. A panel of Pittsburgh’s top wedding planners will select 50 winners to receive two tickets each to attend. To enter, please visit https://www.riverscasino.com/pittsburgh/entertainment/royal-wedding-contest.

Live on the River (May) —  Friday, May 25, at 7 a.m., Chris Jamison will be rocking the Rivers Casino amphitheater with a free outdoor concert, open for all to attend.

Rivers Music

Visit Levels in May to hear:

May 3 DJ NIN 

May 4 DJ Rambo 

May 5 DJ Cake

May 10 DJ Digital Dave

May 11 DJ NIN

May 12 DJ Cake

May 17 DJ Rambo

May 18 DJ Digital Dave

May 19 DJ Cake

May 24 DJ Rambo

May 25 DJ Cake 

May 26 DJ Digital Dave

May 31 DJ NIN

Visit Drum Bar in May to hear:

May 4 Let’s Groove Tonight (Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band)

May 5 Billy Price Band

May 11 Totally 80’s

May 12 The Bill Henry Band

May 18 The Clintones 

May 19 Justin Fabus Band

May 24 Chris Higbee

May 25 Tony Janflone Jr.

May 26 Artistree 

To stay up-to-date on all entertainment, gaming promotions, rules and regulations, stop by the Rush Rewards Players Club, or visit RiversCasino.com.

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ABOUT RIVERS CASINO
Opened in 2009, Rivers Casino has been voted a “Best Place to Work” in the Pittsburgh Business Times, a “Top Workplace” in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “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, 92 table games, a 30-table poker room, nine distinctive restaurants and bars, a riverside amphitheater, a multi-purpose event space, live music performances, free parking and multiple promotions and giveaways daily. More than $767 million in jackpots have been awarded to players at Rivers Casino. For more information, visit RiversCasino.com.

MEDIA CONTACT: 
Hunter Filippo
For Rivers Casino
267-932-8760, ext. 307
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