There are also 72 table games, like roulette, craps, blackjack, baccarat, and poker. The casino offers over 1,500 slots, including progressive jackpots. The Rivers Casino Philadelphia is northeast of Center City, in the Fishtown neighborhood. Let’s take a closer look at where to stay and play. As part of its opening, there were plans to build a luxury hotel.Ĭasino resorts are a relatively new industry in The City of Brotherly Love. In September 2010, SugarHouse became the first casino in Philadelphia. Parx Casino opened three years later in Bensalem. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs opened in Wilkes-Barre as the state’s first casino in November 2006. Racinos came next with slots and table games attached to horse tracks. The state’s gaming industry before then only allowed betting on horse racing. Between 20, Pennsylvania legalized slots and table games at standalone casinos.
