Rivers Casino Philadelphia

Name

Rivers Casino Philadelphia

Legal name

Rush Street Gaming LLC

Website

https://riverscasino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino Gaming and Hospitality

NAICS

Casino Hotels (721120)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Casino Hotels (THAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Casino gaming
• Sports betting
• Poker tournaments
• Casino hospitality
• Live entertainment venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Casino Gaming: Revenue from slot machines and table games including poker, blackjack, and specialty games. House edge and player participation drive gaming revenue.
2. Sports Betting (BetRivers): Online and potentially retail sports wagering withrake from betting pools and promotional engagement.
3. Food and Beverage: On-site dining venues including Sapore (Italian), Mian (Asian), FLIPT (burgers), and Sapore Slice (pizza). Revenue from covers, food sales, and bar service.
4. Hotel Accommodations: Riversuites hotel adjacent to property offering overnight stays for casino visitors and tourists.
5. Entertainment and Events: Ticket sales for concerts, comedy shows, UFC events, and private events at The Event Center. Includes ticketed shows like DL Hughley, 1964 The Tribute, and Lil Duval.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rivers Casino Philadelphia is a land-based casino and entertainment destination on the Delaware River waterfront offering slot machines, table games, and a 28-table poker room, plus sports betting via the BetRivers online platform. The property bundles four dining venues (Sapore Italian Kitchen, Mian, Sapore Slice, and FLIPT), The Event Center for concerts and live shows, the Riversuites Hotel for overnight stays, and the Rush Rewards loyalty program for cross-property player recognition.

Product overview

Rivers Casino Philadelphia is a single-property casino and entertainment destination offering a unified portfolio of gaming, hospitality, and leisure services. The core experience centers on casino gaming (slots, table games, and poker with 28 tables), supported by the Rush Rewards loyalty program and BetRivers Sportsbook for sports wagering. Dining options include four distinct venues (Sapore Italian Kitchen, Mian Asian Cuisine, Sapore Slice pizza, and FLIPT burgers). The property also features The Event Center for live entertainment, Riversuites Hotel for accommodations, and comprehensive meetings & events services. Online presence includes the Casino4Fun social casino platform and a native iOS mobile application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rush Rewards: The loyalty rewards program for Rivers Casino properties, offering points earning on slots, table games, and sports wagering with redemption options for slot play, food credit, and hotel credit.
• BetRivers
• Casino4Fun
• Riversuites Hotel
• The Landing Hotel

Products and services

• Rush Rewards Free loyalty program allowing players to earn points on slot play, table games, and sports wagering. Points are redeemable for slot play, food credit, hotel credit, and other rewards at participating Rivers Casino properties.
• BetRivers Sportsbook Online and on-site sports wagering platform offering wagering on various sports events with live betting options and integration with Rush Rewards for player recognition.
• Casino4Fun Free-to-play online social casino platform offering slot and table game simulations accessible via the Rivers Casino website.
• Poker Room Philadelphia's first dedicated poker room featuring 28 poker tables offering regular tournaments and cash games for adult patrons.
• Riversuites Hotel On-site hotel adjacent to Rivers Casino Philadelphia offering overnight accommodations for casino visitors and tourists at seasonally variable rates.
• The Event Center Entertainment venue hosting live performances, comedy shows, concerts, UFC events, and private events at Rivers Casino Philadelphia with ticketed admission.
• Sapore Italian Kitchen Italian restaurant located at Rivers Casino Philadelphia serving authentic Italian cuisine to casino guests and visitors.
• Mian Asian cuisine restaurant at Rivers Casino Philadelphia serving authentic Asian dishes to casino guests and visitors.
• Sapore Slice Casual pizza venue at Rivers Casino Philadelphia serving homemade oven-fired pizza to casino guests and visitors.
• FLIPT Fast-casual burger restaurant at Rivers Casino Philadelphia serving smash burgers, shakes, and related items to casino guests and visitors.
• Casino Credit On-site credit services allowing players to access funds for gaming activities without carrying extra cash at Rivers Casino Philadelphia.
• Meetings and Events Event planning and venue rental services for weddings, conferences, corporate meetings, and banquets at Rivers Casino Philadelphia including catering and AV services.
• Rivers Philadelphia iOS Mobile App Native iOS mobile application providing mobile access to Rivers Casino Philadelphia services and information for guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Philadelphia's first casino and poker room

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rush Street Gaming LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company operating Rivers Casino brand. Rush Street Gaming is the parent/operator of Rivers Casino Philadelphia and four other Rivers Casino properties (Des Plaines, Pittsburgh, Portsmouth, Schenectady). Manages the Rush Rewards loyalty program across all properties.
• The Landing HotelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site hotel accommodations adjacent to Rivers Casino Philadelphia property, operated by Rush Street Gaming. Provides overnight stay options for casino visitors.
• Virginia Lottery BoardcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegulatory body overseeing gaming operations at Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia. Handles licensing, compliance, and the Virginia Self-Exclusion Program for responsible gaming.
• Pennsylvania Gaming Control BoardcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegulatory authority overseeing Rivers Casino Philadelphia's gaming operations. Handles patron disputes, compliance, and the Pennsylvania Self-Exclusion Program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Penn Entertainment: Large publicly traded regional gaming operator with multiple Pennsylvania properties and the ESPN BET online platform. Sets the strategic benchmark for omni-channel regional gaming, rewards scale, and digital integration that Rivers Casino Philadelphia competes against.
• Caesars Entertainment: Largest US regional gaming operator with Caesars Sportsbook online and the Caesars Rewards loyalty program. Comparable in offering an integrated land-based plus digital, large-scale loyalty program that competes for the same regional player.

Direct peers

• Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course: PA casino property owned by Penn Entertainment. Competes directly with Rivers Casino Philadelphia for Pennsylvania gaming market share with a similar land-based casino plus sportsbook and loyalty (mychoice) program model.
• Parx Casino: Parx Racing and Casino in Bensalem, PA is one of the largest and closest direct competitors to Rivers Casino Philadelphia within the Greater Philadelphia gaming market, offering slots, table games, sportsbook, and dining under the Greenwood Gaming brand.
• Wind Creek Bethlehem: Major Pennsylvania casino resort operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Competes for Greater Philadelphia and Northeast regional gaming, hotel, dining, and entertainment spend with a comparable full-service casino resort model.
• Rivers Casino Pittsburgh: Sister property operated by Rush Street Gaming in Pittsburgh, PA. Shares the same Rush Rewards loyalty program, BetRivers online integration, and similar gaming/dining/entertainment operating model, making it the closest direct comparable in the portfolio.
• Rivers Casino Des Plaines: Flagship Rivers Casino property in Illinois, also operated by Rush Street Gaming. Shares the same Rush Rewards ecosystem and BetRivers integration as Rivers Philadelphia, making it the most directly comparable operating model within the parent portfolio.
• Mohegan Sun Pocono: Pennsylvania casino resort operated by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority in Wilkes-Barre. Competes for Northeast PA gaming, dining, and entertainment spend with a similar slots/table games/sportsbook/hotel offering.
• BetRivers (Rush Street Interactive): Online sportsbook and casino operated by Rush Street Interactive, the publicly traded sister entity of Rush Street Gaming. BetRivers is the digital arm that drives online cross-sell into Rivers Casino Philadelphia and shares the Rush Rewards player wallet.

Emerging players

• DraftKings: National online sportsbook and iGaming operator with significant Pennsylvania market share. A primary digital competitor to BetRivers and a key driver of promotional intensity in the PA online channel that affects Rivers Casino Philadelphia's digital arm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/riverscasinophl
• Facebookfacebook.com/riverscasinophl
• Instagraminstagram.com/riverscasinophiladelphia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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