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Introduction
Texas Hold 'Em Bonus is a poker based table game I noticed at the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas in September 2005. I also hear that it can be found in Atlantic City. Like real Texas Hold 'em the player may bet his hole card, after the flop, and after the turn (but not after the river). As in one on one poker all bets pay one to one, except the ante requires a straight or flush (depending on the location) or higher to pay.
Texas Hold 'Em Bonus goes by the name of Easy Poker at the Casino Bregenz in Austria.
Las Vegas Rules
- The game is played with a single 52-card deck.
- The player makes an Ante wager, plus an optional Bonus bet.
- Two hole cards are dealt face down to the player and dealer. The player may look at his own cards.
- The player must either fold or make a Flop bet. The Flop bet must be two times the amount of the ante.
- Three community cards (the Flop) are dealt.
- The player may do nothing or make a Turn bet. The Turn bet must be exactly equal to the ante bet.
- A fourth community card is dealt (the Turn).
- The player may do nothing or make a River bet. The River bet must be exactly equal to the ante bet.
- A fifth community card is dealt (the River).
- The player and dealer each make the best five-card hand using any combination of the five community cards and his own two initial hole cards. The higher hand wins.
- If the dealer has the higher hand the player will lose all wagers, except possibly the Bonus bet.
- If the player has the higher hand the Flop, Turn, and River bets will pay even money. If the player has a straight or higher the Ante bet will also pay even money, otherwise it will push.
- If the player and dealer have hands of equal value the the Ante, Flop, Turn, and River bets will all push.
- The Bonus bet will pay based only the player's and dealer's initial cards, according to the pay table posted.
The Horseshoe casino in Hammond, Indiana, follows the Las Vegas rules. Despite what the rule booklet says, the Casino Bregenz in Austria follows the Atlantic City rules.
Atlantic City Rules
There are only two rule differences under the Las Vegas rules. The player needs a flush or higher to win even money on the ante. The bonus bet does not have a line item for both player and dealer having a pair of aces.
House Edge
The following table shows all the possible outcomes assuming optimal player strategy and the Las Vegas rules. An explanation of each column follows the table. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 2.04%. The standard deviation is 3.51.
Texas Hold 'em Bonus Return Table — Las Vegas RulesExpand
Casino Texas Holdem Free
| Turn Bet | River Bet | Outcome | Win | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | No | Dealer wins | -3 | 16191937969988 | 0.291077 | -0.873232 |
| No | No | Tie | 0 | 1259275163176 | 0.022638 | 0 |
| No | No | Player wins with less than straight | 2 | 5303424537200 | 0.095338 | 0.190676 |
| No | No | Player wins with straight or higher | 3 | 1084471210036 | 0.019495 | 0.058486 |
| No | Yes | Dealer wins | -4 | 1396173000700 | 0.025099 | -0.100394 |
| No | Yes | Tie | 0 | 167704605536 | 0.003015 | 0 |
| No | Yes | Player wins with less than straight | 3 | 2296867062000 | 0.04129 | 0.12387 |
| No | Yes | Player wins with straight or higher | 4 | 605730184164 | 0.010889 | 0.043556 |
| Yes | No | Dealer wins | -4 | 1896639509356 | 0.034095 | -0.136381 |
| Yes | No | Tie | 0 | 135581445288 | 0.002437 | 0 |
| Yes | No | Player wins with less than straight | 3 | 1247381880480 | 0.022424 | 0.067271 |
| Yes | No | Player wins with straight or higher | 4 | 252140929436 | 0.004533 | 0.018131 |
| Yes | Yes | Dealer wins | -5 | 5604708827316 | 0.100754 | -0.50377 |
| Yes | Yes | Tie | 0 | 547943447680 | 0.00985 | 0 |
| Yes | Yes | Player wins with less than straight | 4 | 12372657154480 | 0.222419 | 0.889677 |
| Yes | Yes | Player wins with straight or higher | 5 | 2747896241164 | 0.049398 | 0.24699 |
| Player folds | -1 | 2517086880000 | 0.045249 | -0.045249 | ||
| Total | 55627620048000 | 1 | -0.020369 | |||
Explanation of table
- Column 1:Yes if player makes turn bet, no otherwise
- Column 2:Yes if player makes river bet, no otherwise
- Column 3:Outcome
- Column 4: Net win
- Column 5:Total combinations
- Column 6:Probability
- Column 7:Contribution to return (win*probability)
The lower right cell shows a house edge of 2.037%. However I think this makes the game look like a worse bet than it really is. What this means is that for every dollar bet on the ante the player can expect to lose 2.037 cents. However by the end of the hand the average wager will be 3.8181 times the ante. So the element of risk, or ratio of loss to total amount bet is a much lower 2.037%/3.8181=0.5335%. The standard deviation is 3.500839.
According to Scott McIntosh the house edge is 5.5935% under the Atlantic City rules. I trust this figure because we agree exactly on the Las Vegas rules.
Strategy
The following is when the player should fold according to the rules.
- Las Vegas: unsuited 2/3 to 2/7.
- Atantic City: unsuited 2/3 to 2/7, and unsuited 3/4.
I have not quantified the strategy past the first decision point. I can say that under the Las Vegas rules the player who made the Flop bet will make the Turn bet 43.13% of the time, and the River bet 48.46% of the time. If the player made the turn bet, then he will also make the river bet 85.76% of the time. If the player made the flop bet, but not the turn bet, he will make the river bet 15.78% of the time.
The following table shows the expected value of all 169 possible initial hands under both the Las Vegas and Atlantic City rules.
Two-Card Expected Values
| Initial Hand | Las Vegas Rules | Atlantic City Rules |
|---|---|---|
| 2,3 unsuited | -1.155927 | -1.195592 |
| 2,4 unsuited | -1.091604 | -1.13521 |
| 2,5 unsuited | -1.019987 | -1.067022 |
| 2,6 unsuited | -1.046723 | -1.077817 |
| 2,7 unsuited | -1.031301 | -1.050057 |
| 2,8 unsuited | -0.896002 | -0.917393 |
| 2,9 unsuited | -0.763132 | -0.784523 |
| 2,T unsuited | -0.613979 | -0.636507 |
| 2,J unsuited | -0.459414 | -0.478676 |
| 2,Q unsuited | -0.28969 | -0.305687 |
| 2,K unsuited | -0.102668 | -0.1154 |
| 2,A unsuited | 0.184373 | 0.160096 |
| 3,4 unsuited | -0.950034 | -1.009069 |
| 3,5 unsuited | -0.874456 | -0.937452 |
| 3,6 unsuited | -0.899632 | -0.946711 |
| 3,7 unsuited | -0.8854 | -0.919748 |
| 3,8 unsuited | -0.850607 | -0.872617 |
| 3,9 unsuited | -0.699497 | -0.724139 |
| 3,T unsuited | -0.549947 | -0.575726 |
| 3,J unsuited | -0.395206 | -0.417719 |
| 3,Q unsuited | -0.225563 | -0.24481 |
| 3,K unsuited | -0.038499 | -0.054482 |
| 3,A unsuited | 0.254437 | 0.226376 |
| 4,5 unsuited | -0.735126 | -0.813569 |
| 4,6 unsuited | -0.756096 | -0.819136 |
| 4,7 unsuited | -0.740561 | -0.790904 |
| 4,8 unsuited | -0.7068 | -0.744413 |
| 4,9 unsuited | -0.654394 | -0.679669 |
| 4,T unsuited | -0.487036 | -0.516079 |
| 4,J unsuited | -0.332233 | -0.358011 |
| 4,Q unsuited | -0.162612 | -0.185124 |
| 4,K unsuited | 0.024799 | 0.005551 |
| 4,A unsuited | 0.321642 | 0.290174 |
| 5,6 unsuited | -0.614318 | -0.692805 |
| 5,7 unsuited | -0.595481 | -0.661787 |
| 5,8 unsuited | -0.560487 | -0.614096 |
| 5,9 unsuited | -0.508593 | -0.549471 |
| 5,T unsuited | -0.437507 | -0.467184 |
| 5,J unsuited | -0.265364 | -0.294408 |
| 5,Q unsuited | -0.095642 | -0.12142 |
| 5,K unsuited | 0.092367 | 0.069855 |
| 5,A unsuited | 0.392893 | 0.358138 |
| 6,7 unsuited | -0.457726 | -0.536213 |
| 6,8 unsuited | -0.421014 | -0.48732 |
| 6,9 unsuited | -0.36839 | -0.421999 |
| 6,T unsuited | -0.297258 | -0.339273 |
| 6,J unsuited | -0.217975 | -0.244386 |
| 6,Q unsuited | -0.031216 | -0.056994 |
| 6,K unsuited | 0.156819 | 0.134306 |
| 6,A unsuited | 0.370719 | 0.351472 |
| 7,8 unsuited | -0.284039 | -0.362526 |
| 7,9 unsuited | -0.229986 | -0.296292 |
| 7,T unsuited | -0.157768 | -0.212535 |
| 7,J unsuited | -0.078216 | -0.116966 |
| 7,Q unsuited | 0.019887 | -0.003259 |
| 7,K unsuited | 0.224911 | 0.202399 |
| 7,A unsuited | 0.456798 | 0.434885 |
| 8,9 unsuited | -0.092377 | -0.170864 |
| 8,T unsuited | -0.016383 | -0.08401 |
| 8,J unsuited | 0.062709 | 0.011207 |
| 8,Q unsuited | 0.16144 | 0.125955 |
| 8,K unsuited | 0.282809 | 0.262927 |
| 8,A unsuited | 0.533716 | 0.511803 |
| 9,T unsuited | 0.127027 | 0.046521 |
| 9,J unsuited | 0.20434 | 0.139978 |
| 9,Q unsuited | 0.304465 | 0.256228 |
| 9,K unsuited | 0.428187 | 0.395968 |
| 9,A unsuited | 0.602407 | 0.583126 |
| T,J unsuited | 0.370279 | 0.288219 |
| T,Q unsuited | 0.471694 | 0.405776 |
| T,K unsuited | 0.600228 | 0.550453 |
| T,A unsuited | 0.78194 | 0.745643 |
| J,Q unsuited | 0.535555 | 0.472903 |
| J,K unsuited | 0.665761 | 0.619251 |
| J,A unsuited | 0.852493 | 0.819462 |
| Q,K unsuited | 0.735444 | 0.6922 |
| Q,A unsuited | 0.925311 | 0.895545 |
| K,A unsuited | 0.999317 | 0.972816 |
| 2,3 suited | -0.886985 | -0.923987 |
| 2,4 suited | -0.826008 | -0.866658 |
| 2,5 suited | -0.75798 | -0.801803 |
| 2,6 suited | -0.782881 | -0.811796 |
| 2,7 suited | -0.768076 | -0.785429 |
| 2,8 suited | -0.639021 | -0.658814 |
| 2,9 suited | -0.51015 | -0.529944 |
| 2,T suited | -0.364595 | -0.385438 |
| 2,J suited | -0.212709 | -0.23053 |
| 2,Q suited | -0.044946 | -0.059747 |
| 2,K suited | 0.141142 | 0.129363 |
| 2,A suited | 0.425022 | 0.402419 |
| 3,4 suited | -0.693044 | -0.74813 |
| 3,5 suited | -0.62123 | -0.679983 |
| 3,6 suited | -0.644776 | -0.688639 |
| 3,7 suited | -0.631082 | -0.663007 |
| 3,8 suited | -0.597478 | -0.617842 |
| 3,9 suited | -0.450882 | -0.473684 |
| 3,T suited | -0.304918 | -0.328768 |
| 3,J suited | -0.152868 | -0.173698 |
| 3,Q suited | 0.014889 | -0.002919 |
| 3,K suited | 0.201376 | 0.186589 |
| 3,A suited | 0.490618 | 0.464512 |
| 4,5 suited | -0.490199 | -0.563403 |
| 4,6 suited | -0.509707 | -0.5685 |
| 4,7 suited | -0.494853 | -0.541737 |
| 4,8 suited | -0.461634 | -0.496581 |
| 4,9 suited | -0.40913 | -0.432516 |
| 4,T suited | -0.246108 | -0.272979 |
| 4,J suited | -0.094025 | -0.117875 |
| 4,Q suited | 0.073849 | 0.053019 |
| 4,K suited | 0.260929 | 0.243121 |
| 4,A suited | 0.553554 | 0.524295 |
| 5,6 suited | -0.376191 | -0.449435 |
| 5,7 suited | -0.357989 | -0.419804 |
| 5,8 suited | -0.323018 | -0.372923 |
| 5,9 suited | -0.270833 | -0.308801 |
| 5,T suited | -0.199974 | -0.227429 |
| 5,J suited | -0.031373 | -0.058245 |
| 5,Q suited | 0.136745 | 0.112895 |
| 5,K suited | 0.324793 | 0.303963 |
| 5,A suited | 0.620767 | 0.588467 |
| 6,7 suited | -0.227072 | -0.300316 |
| 6,8 suited | -0.190276 | -0.252091 |
| 6,9 suited | -0.137464 | -0.187369 |
| 6,T suited | -0.066542 | -0.105559 |
| 6,J suited | 0.013273 | -0.011162 |
| 6,Q suited | 0.197628 | 0.173777 |
| 6,K suited | 0.385858 | 0.365029 |
| 6,A suited | 0.59982 | 0.582012 |
| 7,8 suited | -0.05986 | -0.133104 |
| 7,9 suited | -0.005551 | -0.067365 |
| 7,T suited | 0.066287 | 0.015313 |
| 7,J suited | 0.146267 | 0.110272 |
| 7,Q suited | 0.246024 | 0.22461 |
| 7,K suited | 0.451106 | 0.430277 |
| 7,A suited | 0.682911 | 0.662637 |
| 8,9 suited | 0.125648 | 0.052404 |
| 8,T suited | 0.200955 | 0.13792 |
| 8,J suited | 0.280795 | 0.232842 |
| 8,Q suited | 0.381333 | 0.348359 |
| 8,K suited | 0.50656 | 0.488168 |
| 8,A suited | 0.757219 | 0.736945 |
| 9,T suited | 0.33757 | 0.262459 |
| 9,J suited | 0.416267 | 0.356253 |
| 9,Q suited | 0.518407 | 0.473476 |
| 9,K suited | 0.646145 | 0.616192 |
| 9,A suited | 0.822276 | 0.80444 |
| T,J suited | 0.574533 | 0.497955 |
| T,Q suited | 0.677017 | 0.615537 |
| T,K suited | 0.808521 | 0.762138 |
| T,A suited | 0.990289 | 0.956538 |
| J,Q suited | 0.737666 | 0.679207 |
| J,K suited | 0.870492 | 0.82713 |
| J,A suited | 1.056211 | 1.02548 |
| Q,K suited | 0.936506 | 0.896165 |
| Q,A suited | 1.124432 | 1.096723 |
| K,A suited | 1.194024 | 1.169336 |
| 2,2 pair | -0.134137 | -0.140431 |
| 3,3 pair | 0.078584 | 0.068777 |
| 4,4 pair | 0.322289 | 0.308953 |
| 5,5 pair | 0.589457 | 0.572593 |
| 6,6 pair | 0.837465 | 0.820601 |
| 7,7 pair | 1.093669 | 1.076805 |
| 8,8 pair | 1.353048 | 1.336184 |
| 9,9 pair | 1.612114 | 1.59525 |
| T,T pair | 1.87899 | 1.860933 |
| J,J pair | 2.097415 | 2.082887 |
| Q,Q pair | 2.315838 | 2.304838 |
| K,K pair | 2.535691 | 2.528219 |
| A,A pair | 2.788899 | 2.78206 |
Bonus Bet
The bonus bet pays based only on the players hole cards, and in some cases the dealer's two hole cards. Who wins the hand does not matter. There seem to be two pay tables available for the bonus bet as follows. From what I hear the Atlantic City pay table is also used in Missouri and Indiana.
Bonus Bet — Las Vegas Rules
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player has AA, dealer has AA | 1000 | 6 | 0.000004 | 0.003694 |
| Player has AA | 30 | 7344 | 0.004521 | 0.135636 |
| Player has AK suited | 25 | 4900 | 0.003017 | 0.075415 |
| Player has AQ or AJ suited | 20 | 9800 | 0.006033 | 0.120664 |
| Player has AK unsuited | 15 | 14700 | 0.00905 | 0.135747 |
| Player has KK, QQ, or JJ | 10 | 22050 | 0.013575 | 0.135747 |
| Player has AQ or AJ unsuited | 5 | 29400 | 0.0181 | 0.090498 |
| Player has Pair 22 to 10,10 | 3 | 66150 | 0.040724 | 0.122172 |
| All other | -1 | 1470000 | 0.904977 | -0.904977 |
| Total | 1624350 | 1 | -0.085406 |
Bonus Bet — Atlantic City Rules
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 30 | 7350 | 0.004525 | 0.135747 |
| AK suited | 25 | 4900 | 0.003017 | 0.075415 |
| AQ or AJ suited | 20 | 9800 | 0.006033 | 0.120664 |
| AK unsuited | 15 | 14700 | 0.00905 | 0.135747 |
| KK, QQ, or JJ | 10 | 22050 | 0.013575 | 0.135747 |
| AQ or AJ unsuited | 5 | 29400 | 0.0181 | 0.090498 |
| Pair 22 to 10,10 | 3 | 66150 | 0.040724 | 0.122172 |
| All other | -1 | 1470000 | 0.904977 | -0.904977 |
| Total | 1624350 | 1 | -0.088989 |
The lower right cells show a house edge on the bonus bet of 8.5406% under the Las Vegas rules and 8.8989% under the Atlantic City rules.
6-Card Bonus
Some casinos add on a side bet known as the 6-Card Bonus. This side bet is found on multiple poker-derivative games, so I created a special page for it. For more information, please see my page on the 6-Card Bonus.
C5
At the Casino Bregenz in Austria, where the game goes by the title Easy Poker, they add a side bet called the C5, which is based on the poker-value of the player's seven-card hand. The following return table shows a house edge of 8.95%.
C5
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal flush | 100 | 4,324 | 0.000032 | 0.003232 |
| Straight flush | 60 | 37,260 | 0.000279 | 0.016710 |
| Four of a kind | 40 | 224,848 | 0.001681 | 0.067227 |
| Full house | 8 | 3,473,184 | 0.025961 | 0.207688 |
| Flush | 6 | 4,047,644 | 0.030255 | 0.181530 |
| Straight | 4 | 6,180,020 | 0.046194 | 0.184775 |
| Three of a kind | 2 | 6,461,620 | 0.048299 | 0.096597 |
| All other | -1 | 113,355,660 | 0.847300 | -0.847300 |
| Total | 133,784,560 | 1.000000 | -0.089540 |
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Methodology
A brute force approach was used to cycle through all possible cominations of cards. In total 7,089,794,712,000 hands were played out, requiring 72 days of computer time to loop through them all.
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank Scott McIntosh of Online Poker Room Reviews for his contributions to this page. He confirmed my Las Vegas results and provided the Atlantic City house edge and expected values. His program runs in six hours compared to the 72 days mine takes, so I was happy to use his numbers. For reviews and advice on playing poker online I encourage you to visit his web site.
Links
There is a good Texas Hold 'Em Bonus calculator at beatingbonuses.com.
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Gaming
Table games
Rivers Casino boasts over 100 table games on its large casino floor. Traditional and exotic varieties of games are available at low and medium stakes while high rollers have access to exclusive high limit tables featuring craps, blackjack, and roulette. Many of the poker-based games and the blackjack games also offer a sizable progressive jackpot. Table games offered at Rivers Casino are:
- Fortune Pai Gow
- Ultimate Texas Hold’em
- Baccarat (mini and midi)
- Three Card Poker
- Roulette
- Mississippi Stud Poker
- Four Card Poker
- Craps
- Let It Ride
- Blackjack
- Big Six
Rivers Casino uses a card-based player rewards system (discussed below). When playing slots or video poker, the player simply inserts the card prior to playing. When players show their card to the pit boss, table game play also earns points on the system according to the following chart:
| Game | Average Bet | Approximate Points Earned Per Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Blackjack | $100 | 750 |
| $25 | 200 | |
| $15 | 110 | |
| Roulette | $25 | 500 |
| $10 | 200 | |
| Three Card Poker | $30 | 500 |
| $15 | 250 | |
| Craps | $30 | 200 |
| Mini Baccarat | $100 | 500 |
| $20 | 150 |
The Rush table zone
Rivers Casino is among the casino operators that have introduced a live-dealer stadium-type table gaming system. This new feature has both blackjack and roulette varieties. There is a live dealer running the game but players are seated near the table at their own touch screen video terminals where wagers are made and results tabulated. Money is inserted and payout vouchers collected as in traditional slot or video poker machines.
Slots
Rivers Casino offers over 2900 unique slot games, with limits ranging from penny slots to the $1-$100 denominations offered in their high limit area. Some of their most popular slot machines include:
- Willy Wonka
- Lightning Link
- Lock It Link
- Wheel of Fortune
- Buffalo Grand
- Quick Hits
- Double Top Dollar
- Dragon Link
- Monopoly
Video Poker
Rivers Casino has over 200 video poker machines and, for player comfort and convenience, has separated their video poker offerings into designated smoking and non-smoking areas. On the main casino floor, limits range between nickles to $5 and even higher in the high limit section. In addition to traditional favorites, Rivers Casino has added some of the most popular recent varieties:
- Super Times Pay Poker
- Triple Wheel Poker
- 100 Play Poker
- Hot Roll
- 3/5/10 Play
- Powerhouse Poker
- Super Draw 6 Poker
- Super Triple Play Poker
- Five Star Poker
- All Star Poker 2
- Ultimate X Poker
The Rush Rewards Players Club
Rivers Casino offers a 3-tier card based player rewards program. The program is free to join and players earn points for their slots, video poker, and table game play. As they gamble, players can advance from the initial tier (Rush) up to the Preferred and Signature levels, accruing higher benefits and perks along the way.
Rewards range from free slot play and monthly gifts to free or discounted food offers and free parking and even free cruises. Also available is access to River Casino’s 446 Lounge for VIPs, discounted room rates at partner hotels, personalized casino host services and more.
A rundown of the Rush Reward Players Club program is below.
| Benefits | Rush | Preferred | Signature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free play offers and food offers | X | X | X |
| Entry into promotions, drawings, and events | X | X | X |
| Exclusive mobile app offers | X | X | X |
| Live entertainment ticket offers | X | X | X |
| Free self-parking (excluding game-days and special events) | X | X | X |
| Discount at Grand View Buffet and Gift Shop (excluding sundries) | 5% | 15% | 25% |
| Free valet parking (excluding game days and special events) | X | X | |
| Complimentary annual cruise from Norwegian Cruise Line* | X | X | |
| Special offers with United Airlines | X | ||
| Priority line at Rush Rewards Players Club, Gift Center and Grand View Buffet | X | ||
| Priority seating at Grand View Buffet and Andrew's Steak and Seafood | X | ||
| 446 Club Access | X | ||
| Personal host service | X | ||
| No-fee ATM transactions at 446 Club | X | ||
| Personalized photo ID card | X | ||
| * based on rated play | |||
| ** bank charges may apply |
Sportsbook
Rivers Casino’s sportsbook offers betting on a wide array of professional and collegiate sporting events including football, basketball, hockey, boxing, soccer, and more. Bets include (but are not limited to) straight bets, point spread betting, and parlays.
The Rivers Casino sportsbook is open the following hours:
Monday – Thursday 10AM – Midnight
Friday 10am – 2am
Saturday 9am – 2am
Sunday 9am – Midnight
Poker Room
The spacious and comfortable poker room at Rivers Casino is an impressive 8,457 square feet and holds 30 tables. The room regularly spreads limit and no-limit Texas Hold’em and limit and pot-limit Omaha.
Food service delivered directly to the table is available 24/7 and the casino offers a player reward program based on hours played. In addition, the poker room offers various promotions such as freeroll tournaments, high-hand payouts, and other promotions that change throughout the year.
Players can check and see what games are currently running on theBravo poker app.
Online gaming
As mentioned above. Rivers Casino runs an online sportsbook under the BetRivers brand. They have partnered with sports betting technology company Kambi to help run their sportsbook platform.
Rivers Casino’s operators (Rush Street Gaming) have opted to serve the online gaming market in Pennsylvania with using the license(s) and brand of their sister casino in the state, SugarHouse. Under the PlaySugarHouse brand, they will also offer online slots, online table games, and online poker.
For Pennsylvanian’s interested in other online gaming options, they might consider thePennsylvania online lottery. It is fun and easy to play, it is completely legal, and you can win real money. What’s more,new players receive $5 free to play when they sign up.
Dining
Rivers Casino has several dining options ranging from a quick snack to their spectacular buffet to fine dining. Their restaurant selections are:
- Andrew’s Steak and Seafood – Winner of the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence, this sophisticated fine dining venue offers seafood, prime steaks, unique appetizers, innovative salads, decadent desserts – and of course, award winning wines.
- Wheelhouse – A sports bar and grill perfect for watching the game while enjoying appetizers, homemade chili and soups, fresh salads, signature sandwiches like the Pittsburgh Cheese Steak, juicy burgers and delectable entrees.
- Grand View Buffet – Perfect for those who demand variety, this buffet has a near-endless selection. Asian, Italian, BBQ and much much more.
- West End Cafe – Open from 11am to the wee hours of the morning, this casual cafe offers a wide variety of sandwiches, pizzas, salads and desserts.
- Ciao – Open 24 hours, this spot is perfect for a quick casual bite.
Entertainment and Events
- Drum Bar – a hot spot for live entertainment featuring the hottest local DJs and live bands.
- Levels – a multi-tiered lounge located in the center of the casino – perfect for watching the action while quenching your thirst.
- Spiral Bar – a video poker bar in the middle of the casino floor. Don’t miss happy hour from 5pm to 7pm, Monday through Thursday.
- Rivers Casino Amphitheater – this live music and entertainment venue offers the biggest names in the business and often offers free shows.
Rivers Casino also has an event center for conventions, meetings, weddings, receptions and other events.