Rivers Casino Archives

New York Sportsbooks Will Open This Month, But Not With Online Betting Options

There will be no online betting this football season, but the first retail NY sportsbooks are set to open this July in advance of the NFL season. Read More

Posted on: July 8, 2019 | | Derek Helling

Of The Four Casinos In New York, Rivers Dominates In Gaming Revenue

According to new NYGC data, Rivers Casino dominates New York's four casinos and generated almost double the slot revenue than Resorts World Catskills. Read More

Posted on: November 29, 2018 | | Nicholaus Garcia

New York Casino Revenue Inching Upward, But Sports Betting Still Stalled

Outstanding debts aside, New York casinos are slowly becoming more profitable while they wait for regulatory progress toward legal sports betting. Read More

Posted on: September 22, 2018 | | Eric Ramsey

Will New NFL Rules Allowing Casino Partnerships Have Jets Fans Saying B-E-T-S?

Newly relaxed NFL sponsorship rules reportedly have the New York Jets shopping around for a casino partner, and they may not need to look far. Read More

Posted on: September 11, 2018 | | Eric Ramsey

Rivers Schenectady’s New OTB Parlor Could Easily Become A Sports Book

With sports betting now on the table in New York, Rivers Casino Schenectady is already ahead of the curve with its new off-track betting lounge. Read More

Posted on: May 16, 2018 | | Eric Ramsey

Resorts World Hopes New Poker Room Brings New Customers To The Catskills

Less than a month after its grand opening, Resorts World Schenectady is celebrating again, this time toasting the opening of its brand-new poker room. Read More

Posted on: March 6, 2018 | | Jessica Welman

Rivers Casino General Manager Setting Sail Away From Struggling Casino

Rivers Schenectady Mary Cheeks has been with the property since construction began in 2015, but she is leaving her post after less than a year of operation. Read More

Posted on: November 26, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

Read Schenectady’s Lips: Rivers Casino Means Lower Taxes

Even though the revenues are not meeting expectations, upstate New York casinos like Rivers in Schenectady have positive tax impacts on local communities. Read More

Posted on: October 5, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

New Report Shows Just How Off 2017 Casino Revenue Projections Will Be

The Albany Times-Union report on the new upstate New York casinos is bad news, bad news, and worse news when it comes to revenue projections. Read More

Posted on: September 28, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

Bonacic Says Sports Betting Could Save Sagging NY Casino Revenues

At a recent American Gambling Association talk in New York, state Sen. John Bonacic said sports betting, not online poker, could turn around casino revenues Read More

Posted on: September 21, 2017 | | Jessica Welman