Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady Resumes 24/7 Operations This Friday, October 22

Schenectady, NY (October 21, 2021) – Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady announced today that it will resume 24/7 operations starting this Friday, October 22, 2021. Rivers Casino’s daily hours of operation have been from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., and the casino hasn’t been open 24-hours a day since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020. The new operating hours will result in expanded hours for many of Rivers Casino’s gaming and guest amenities.

“Many guests have asked us when we’ll be going back to being open 24-hours a day, and today we’re happy to announce that this Friday we’ll be going back to round-the-clock operations,” said Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady General Manager, Rick Richards. “We’re thrilled to be able to provide the added convenience of more gaming and entertainment hours for our guests.”

As of this Friday, October 22 the following hours will be in effect until further notice:

Gaming Floor (slots/video poker etc.): open 24/7. Full beverage service until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and Sunday through Thursday until 2 a.m. Non-alcoholic beverage service 24/7.

Table Games: Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4 a.m. and Sunday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 2 a.m. Poker Room: Daily from 10 a.m. until 2 a.m.

Rivers Sportsbook: Self-betting kiosks available 24/7. Manned betting windows open Friday from 10 a.m. until 1 a.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 a.m, Sunday from 9 a.m. until midnight, and Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until midnight.

Dukes Chophouse: Open for dinner Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. and Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. Dukes Bar is open Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 a.m. and Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. until midnight.

Van Slyck’s bar: Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 a.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m., and Monday through Thursday from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m.

Flipt: Breakfast served daily from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. and regular menu from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m.

Mian: Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. and Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. until midnight.

Johnny’s To Go: Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 a.m. and Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m.

Villa Italia: 24 hours on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday through Thursday from 6 a.m. until 2 a.m.

The Landing Hotel: Open daily 24/7. The Landing Hotel Bar is open Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. until midnight and Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m.

Valet and coat check services remain closed until further notice.

Masks are optional for fully vaccinated guests. Guests who are not vaccinated, or only partially vaccinated, from COVID-19 must continue to wear a mask.

About Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady: Located at the picturesque Mohawk Harbor near the heart of downtown Schenectady, Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady features 1,150 slots, 67 live table games, and a 16-table poker room, and a live, in-casino luxury sportsbook lounge. The casino offers five distinctive restaurants—among them are Dukes Chophouse, Flipt, Johnny’s To-Go, and Mian. Rivers features a multipurpose Event Center space, a lively entertainment lounge—Van Slyck’s, live music performances, free parking, and daily promotions and giveaways. The Landing Hotel is a 165-room, six-story boutique hotel with riverfront views located adjacent to the Event Center. Rivers, which opened in 2017, employs approximately 1,200 team members and has been voted a great place to work in Schenectady. Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady is owned and operated by Rush Street Gaming and its affiliates. For more information, visit riverscasinoandresort.com

Media Contacts:

Al Roney (518) 986-6650 or [email protected]

Andre Claridge (518) 424-2575 or [email protected]