Tag Archives: Philadelphia
US – Kambi launches at South Philadelphia Turf Club
Kambi has now opened a sports book at South Philadelphia Turf Club, owned by Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, next to Lincoln Financial Field, the home of Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles and Citizen’s Bank Field, home of the city’s MLB team the Philadelphia Phillies. Branded as the Parx Race and Sports Book at the…
US – Cordish moves forward with Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia construction
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, today announced that Gilbane Building Company will serve as the General Contractor for the new $700m project. The 1.5m square foot facility will include 2,200 slots and electronic table games, more than 150 live action table games, an upscale 200+ boutique hotel, nationally-recognised restaurants…
US – Caesars juggles ownership of Harrah’s Philadelphia
Caesars Entertainment Corporation has completed the sale of the real estate assets associated with Harrah’s Philadelphia to VICI Properties Inc. Caesars Entertainment received $82.5m in cash in return for Harrah’s Philadelphia’s real estate assets, reflecting a purchase price reduction for the value of certain lease modifications and other aspects of the transaction as part of…
US – SugarHouse Casino opens first licensed sportsbook in Philadelphia
The new SugarHouse Casino Sportsbook has successfully completed a two-day operational test period and received approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to officially open for business. “We’re thrilled to make Philly history as the city’s first licensed sportsbook,” said Cheryl Duhon, general manager of SugarHouse Casino. “If our soft launch was any indication, there’s…
US – Caesars Entertainment is first gaming company to sign deal with NBA and NHL team
The sports betting sponsorship deals keep coming stateside with Caesars Entertainment teaming with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) in a multi-year partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center. This historic partnership will introduce New Jersey sports fans to Caesars Entertainment’s new sportsbook experience, now available at two of its Atlantic…
US – Cordish’s Stadium Casino wins race to build second casino in Philadelphia
Stadium Casino will construct a second, ‘mini casino’ in Philadelphia, having been the highest of four bidders with a bid of over $40m. Stadium Casino is a joint venture between the Cordish Companies and Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, which currently operates the Parx Casino in Bucks County. A Category 4 Slot Machine License would permit…
US – SugarHouse expands casino by 20 per cent
SugarHouse Casino officially celebrated its completed expansion with a special appreciation ceremony and ribbon cutting on May 9. The ribbon cutting showcased the casino’s new attractions, including the SugarHouse Marketplace, Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House, the multipurpose Event Center and the first-ever Poker Night in America Poker Room. “We are excited to wrap up…
US – Philadelphia City Council approves zoning for Stadium Casino
The Philadelphia City Council has now unanimously approved the zoning for Stadium Casino, LLC’s new destination hotel casino resort in Philadelphia’s Stadium District. The zoning was previously approved by the City Council Rules Committee in a unanimous vote of 8-0 and the City Council today approved the zoning 14-0. The privately financed $450m world-class project…
US – New wave of slot demand will saturate North East America
Moody’s Investors Service has said that a fresh bout of casino openings in North America’s North East will bring sales opportunities of around 20,000 slots for equipment manufacturers but will lead to more casinos closing in Atlantic City. The new casinos are tipped to open by the end of 2018 in Maryland, Massachusetts, New York…
