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Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Announces August Promotions And Entertainment
Join us at the ’Burgh’s casino for 10th Anniversary happenings and more
PITTSBURGH — Aug. 1, 2019 — August is heating up with new gaming promotions at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. Enter for the chance to win $10,000 cash in the $400,000 Anniversary Party Payout or $5,000 in Free Slot Play in the $10,000 Jackpot Drawing.
Entertainment and Gaming Promotions
$400,000 Anniversary Party Payout Drawings — Now through Saturday, Aug. 10, guests who earn 25 points on their Rush Rewards Player’s Club Card will be eligible for Saturday qualifying drawings. All winners will qualify for our Anniversary Finale on Saturday, Aug. 10, for a top prize of $100,000 cash plus progressive rollover.
August Monthly Birthday Drawing — On Thursday, Aug. 8, Rush Rewards Members with an August birthday 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 will have the chance to win $1,000 cash or $250 in Free Slot Play. Additionally, Rush Rewards members can swipe their Player’s Club Card at a kiosk during their birthday month to play the Birthday Wheel Game to win various prizes.
Hometown Season Ticket Drawing — Guests who make a $100 or more bet on a Professional Football game at the Sportsbook window throughout the month of August will receive an entry into the Sept. 8 drawing at 6 p.m. 10 Winners will be announced with a Top Prize of 2019 Hometown Season Tickets.
$60,000 Ultimate Jackpot Celebration Drawings — Guests who have won a taxable jackpot on a slot machine from June 26 through Aug. 7 will receive an entry for the Ultimate Jackpot Celebration Drawings on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. At each drawing, 10 guests will be selected to win a share of $10,000 in Free Slot Play. All qualifying winners will be invited back for the finale drawing at 9 p.m., to win their share of $10,000 cash.
$10,000 Jackpot Drawing — Guests who have won a taxable jackpot on a slot machine from Aug. 7 through Aug. 28, will receive an entry for the $10,000 Jackpot Drawing on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 6 and 8 p.m. At each drawing, 10 guests will be selected to win a share of $5,000 in Free Slot Play.
$30,000 High Limit Jackpot Drawing — Guests who have won a taxable jackpot on a high limits slot machine from Aug. 7 through Aug. 31, will receive an entry for the High Limit Jackpot Drawings on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. At each drawing, 10 guests will be selected to win a share of $15,000 in Free Slot Play.
New Members — During the month of August, 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 their card at a kiosk and have a choice of $10 Free Slot Play, $20 Match Play, or a free buffet.
10th Anniversary $10 for $10 — As part of Rivers Casino’s 10 weeks of 10 charities, every Saturday through Aug. 10, all Rush Rewards Members who donate $10 cash to that day’s chosen nonprofit will receive $10 Free Slot Play or Match Play.
- Aug. 3 — Southwestern PA Veteran’s Center
- Aug. 10 — Auberle
Table Games
$40,000 Table Games Anniversary Drawings — Now through Friday, Aug. 9, Rush Rewards Members can earn entries into qualifying drawings on Fridays for playing a qualifying table game with a qualifying bet, with a top prize of $5,000 cash. All qualifying winners will be invited back for the finale drawing on Friday, Aug. 9, at 9 p.m., for a top prize of $10,000 cash.
Poker
August High Hands — Each day in August, players with a high hand will be called to have their hand displayed in the poker room and announced to all players during the qualifying periods. The player who has the highest hand during the qualifying periods will win cash.
$250 Rock the Boat — On Mondays and Wednesdays in August, guests playing at a live qualifying cash table with a full house are eligible to win cash. When players have verified full houses during the qualifying periods, each player will win $250 in cash.
For more information on all poker promotions, please visit the Rivers Casino Poker Room or RiversCasino.com.
Dining & Live Entertainment
August Anniversary Specials — From now through Aug. 28, Rivers Casino will be offering Anniversary food and beverage specials. Each Wednesday, Wheelhouse is offering a 2 for $20 select menu. For $10 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, FLIPT is offering the “Son of a FLIPT” burger meal, which includes fries and a shake. Mondays and Tuesdays throughout August, Grand View Buffet will offer a $10 lunch buffet.
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons — To honor Rivers Casino’s 10-year anniversary, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons bring their legendary hits like “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” to The Event Center on Saturday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m. Limited tickets remain.
Blues Traveler — The classic rock group Blues Traveler, best known for its smash hits “Run Around,” “But Anyway” and “Hook,” brings its iconic blues, soul and Southern rock concert to The Event Center at Rivers Casino on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $25.
Tickets for the Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons and Blues Traveler shows, and for all other Rivers Casino Pittsburgh performances, can be purchased at the Rivers Casino Gift Shop or at RiversCasino.com.
Visit the casino floor in August to hear:
Aug. 1 DJ NIN
Aug. 2 TJ the DJ
Aug. 3 DJ NIN
Aug. 8 DJ Digital Dave
Aug. 9 DJ Rambo
Aug. 10 DJ Cake
Aug. 15 TJ the DJ
Aug. 16 DJ Digital Dave
Aug. 17 DJ Cake
Aug. 22 DJ Digital Dave
Aug. 23 DJ Rambo
Aug. 24 DJ Cake
Aug. 29 DJ Cake
Aug. 30 DJ Rambo
Aug. 31 DJ Cake
Visit Drum Bar in August to hear:
Aug. 2 MCG Jazz presents Mark Jackovic and the Jazz Influence
Aug. 3 Artistree
Aug. 9 Scott Rob & Gregg of the
Clarks - Acoustic
Aug. 10 Bon Journey
Aug. 16 Jeff Jimerson and Airborne
Aug. 17 Billy the Kid
Aug. 23 Tony Janflone Jr.
Aug. 24 Jim Donovan and the Sun King
Warriors
Aug. 30 Right Turn Clyde
Aug. 31 The Brighton Boys
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ABOUT RIVERS CASINO PITTSBURGH
Located along the Ohio River’s North Shore in Pittsburgh, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh features 2,708 slots, 128 table games (including a 30-table live poker room), 55 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]