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Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Announces April Promotions And Entertainment
Events and happenings are springing from North Shore gaming destination
PITTSBURGH — March 29, 2019 — Hop into April with new gaming promotions at Rivers Casino. Enter for the chance to win $3,000 in Free Slot Play in the Rivers Reel Slot League, $5,000 in cash in the River’s Roll for Gold Drawings, and the top prize in the Penguins Shoot for $1 Million.
Entertainment and Gaming Promotions
Penguins Shoot for $1 Million — Don’t miss your last chance to qualify for our Penguins Shoot for $1 Million finale drawing on Saturday, April 13, 2019, to win a Top Prize of $1 million, among other great prizes. Our last qualifying drawings are on Tuesday, April 2, and Thursday, April 4, at 2, 6 and 8 p.m., for a chance to win a top prize of $5,000.
April Monthly Birthday Drawing — On Thursday, April 11, Rush Rewards Members with a birthday in April are eligible for the monthly birthday drawings at 6, 7 and 8 p.m., for a chance to win $150 in Free Slot Play and an entry into the finale drawing. At the finale drawing, 10 qualifying guests have the chance to win $1,000 cash or $250 in Free Slot Play.
Dollar Days — Each Tuesday starting April 9, all Rush Rewards Members actively playing on qualifying $1 denomination slot machines will have the chance at more. On April 16, 3x point multipliers; on April 9 and April 30, $10 in Free Slot Play for every 1,000 points from 8 a.m. through 11:59 p.m.; and on April 23, $250 in Free Slot Play from the hot seat drawings. Also, Ciao will serve $1 hot dogs and pretzels from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
River’s Roll For Gold Drawings and Finale — Members who earn 25 points on their Rush Rewards Player’s Club Cards from March 1 through May 4 will be eligible for the monthly qualifying drawings at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on April 6, 20 and 27. At each qualifying drawing, 10 guests will roll for a chance to win various amounts of Free Slot Play with a minimum prize of $200 Free Slot Play, as well as a grand prize of $5,000 cash. At the finale drawing on May 4, the qualifying winners will win actual gold with a Top Prize of a 10-ounce gold bar.
$10,000 Jackpot Drawing — Guests who have won a taxable jackpot on a slot machine from March 27 through April 24 will receive an entry for the $10,000 Jackpot Drawing on Wednesday, April 24, at 6 and 8 p.m. At each drawing, 10 guests will be selected to win their share of $5,000 in Free Slot Play at each drawing.
Rivers Reel Slot League — The Rivers Reel Slot League tournament will continue on Tuesday, April 9, from 4-7 p.m. Players who earn 100 same-day points and the top 50 scores will win $50 Free Slot Play with $3,000 in Free Slot Play awarded to first place.
New Member — During the month of April, any guest who signs up for a Rush Rewards Player’s Club Card will receive an exclusive New Member Offer. All members who earn 250 same-day points can swipe the card at a kiosk for prizes ranging from $10 to $1,000 in Free Slot Play.
$10 for $10 National Aviary Free Slot Play or Match Play — On Thursday, April 4 and Saturday, April 6, from noon to 8 p.m., all Rush Rewards Members who donate $10 cash to the National Aviary will receive $10 in Free Slot Play or $10 in Match Play.
Table Games
Party Pit — On Thursdays in April, guests can win prizes in hot seat drawings every 30 minutes, starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 2 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 ticket drawing will be held on Thursday, April 25, at 9 p.m.
Mini-Baccarat Tournaments — Each Monday in April, Rivers will host a $50 buy-in Mini-Baccarat tournament. Guests can buy in to both qualifying rounds from 7 to 9 p.m., with the tournament starting at 8 p.m. A Top Prize of $2,000 cash, with 15 total cash prizes, will be awarded each week.
Table Games Blackjack Payback Drawings — Every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. throughout the month of April, Rush Rewards Members with winning side bets, “Blazing 7’s” Progressive Bet or Suited Blackjack will receive one qualifying entry into the table games drawing, while guests who hit a qualifying hand in the High Limit Table Games Area at a qualifying table game will receive two drawing entries for the drawing. At each weekly drawing, five guests will have the chance to win a prize anywhere from $100 cash to a chance to play a game of High/Low to win up to $5,000 cash.
Poker
April Mystery High Hands — Each day in April, players with a high hand will be displayed in the room and announced to all players during the qualifying periods. The player who has the highest hand during the qualifying periods will win cash. Guests will win their share of over $70,000 cash.
For more information on all poker promotions, please visit the Rivers Casino Poker Room or RiversCasino.com.
Dining & Live Entertainment
Blues Travelers Concert — The classic rock group Blues Traveler brings its iconic blues, soul and Southern rock concert to The Event Center at Rivers Casino on Saturday, April 27, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $25. Tickets for the Blues Traveler show and for all Rivers Casino Pittsburgh performances can be purchased at the Rivers Casino Gift Shop or at RiversCasino.com.
Visit Levels in April to hear:
April 4 DJ NIN
April 5 DJ Rambo
April 6 DJ Cake
April 11 TJ the DJ
April 12 DJ NIN
April 13 DJ Cake
April 18 DJ Digital Dave
April 19 TJ the DJ
April 20 DJ Rambo
April 25 DJ Cake
April 26 DJ Rambo
April 27 DJ Digital Dave
Visit Drum Bar in April to hear:
April 5 Dancing Queen
April 6 Bon Journey
April 12 MCG Jazz
April 13 Tres Lads
April 19 Bill Toms Band
April 20 Jeff Jimerson and Airborne
April 26 No Bad JuJu
April 27 Saddle Up
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ABOUT RIVERS CASINO PITTSBURGH
Located along the Ohio River’s North Shore in Pittsburgh, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh features 2,710 slots, 124 table games (including a 30-table live poker room), 45 hybrid gaming seats and a designated Sportsbook area for live sports betting. The casino offers nine distinctive restaurants and bars—among them are Wheelhouse Bar & Grill, Grand View Buffet and FLIPT—a riverside amphitheater, a black box Event Center space, a multipurpose Ballroom, live music performances, free parking and promotions and giveaways daily. Rivers, which opened in 2009, employs approximately 1,700 Team Members and has been voted a great place to work in Pittsburgh. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is owned and operated by Rush Street Gaming and its affiliates. For more information, visit RiversCasino.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Hunter Filippo
For Rivers Casino
267-932-8760, ext. 307
[email protected]