Who is the CEO of Rivers Casino In Pittsburgh?”
The sound of thousands of slot machines jangling inside the new Rivers Casino on the North Shore marked the official opening of Pittsburgh’s first slot parlor today. Years and hundreds of millions of dollars in the making, the new facility opened its doors at noon, after successful test runs on Wednesday and Friday with profits going to local charities. More than 3,500 guests showed up for the Wednesday event and more than twice as many were expected on Friday. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, which monitored the trial runs, gave the casino a clean bill of health. Parking is free today at the Rivers garage even though the Penguins are playing at PNC Park. In the future, the casino will charge $50 for event day parking.
[Click to zoom.] Click to enlarge 1 of 1 KDKA Close numSlides of totalImages Related Slideshows Sneak Peek Inside The Rivers Casino Related Stories * Rivers Casino Holds Last Test Run (8/8/2009) * Casino War Brewing With Opening Of Rivers (8/5/2009) * New Gaming Control Board Chair Tours Rivers Casino (7/16/2009) * Rivers Casino Plans Test Nights For Charity (6/9/2009) * OSHA Probes Leaning Garage At Rivers Casino (4/2/2009) * Name Chosen For Casino On North Shore (11/18/2008) The new Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore has now been given final approval to open its doors to the public. After test nights on Wednesday and Friday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board gave casino officials a final clearance today that the facility can officially open. The grand opening has been set for this Sunday at noon. In a press release, Rivers Casino CEO Greg Carlin said, “We had two enormously successful test nights and are excited about our grand opening on Sunday. I’d like to thank the enti
Otherwise, the casino’s CEO, Greg Carlin, said they’re ready to open. “We had two enormously successful test nights and are excited about our grand opening on Sunday,” he said. “I’d like to thank the entire Rivers team for all of their hard work and making all of this possible.” Proceeds from the two test nights will be donated to the Allegheny County World War II Veterans Memorial fund, Allegheny General Hospital, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and the Urban League of Pittsburgh. The Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh is a 400,000-square-foot entertainment facility with 3,000 slot machines, four restaurants, four bars and lounges, an amphitheater, a boat dock and riverfront paths located on the North Shore.
