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Big Treats for October Jackpot Winners at PA Casinos

PA casinos paid out dozens of jackpots to PA residents and visitors in October. Have a look at some of the biggest winners of the month.

October was filled with plenty of treats for these lucky winners at Pennsylvania casinos. In the upcoming months, two new casinos will offer players more ways to win.

Live! Casino Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s first mini-casino, is set to open on Nov. 24. In early 2021, Live! Casino Philadelphia will welcome guests.

Pennsylvania is also home to 12 online casinos, which give players a chance to win from the comfort and safety of their own homes — or anywhere in PA. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners from October.

(The following is not a complete list of winners.)

Harrah’s Philadelphia’s biggest winner

October was a historic month for Harrah’s Philadelphia and a ridiculously happy month for one lucky player.

Eugene L. won a $1,319,265.50 mega table games progressive jackpot at Four Card Poker. It is the largest payout ever at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

Great weekend for two players at Valley Forge Casino

Brian N., a King of Prussia resident, won $714,000 at the Super 4 Progressive table on Oct. 9. Two days later, an unnamed player hit for $192,000.

Valley Forge Casino’s vice president and general manager David Zerfing commented on the winners:

“It was an exciting weekend, and we’re thrilled that not one, but two of our valued guests had such notable wins. As people continue to feel more comfortable in safely returning to the casino, we hope to see this trend of large jackpot winnings continue to occur often at Valley Forge.”

The Super 4 Progressive side bet wager wins when the dealer has a blackjack and the combination of the dealer’s blackjack AND the player’s two cards qualifies for the 100% progressive bonus. Additionally, any player who places a wager on the Super 4 receives an “Envy Bonus” payout when another player at the table is the winner of the 100% bonus.

Lightning Link Strikes at Harrah’s Philadelphia

Mohegan Sun Pocono October winners

Presque Isle Downs October winners

There was a $100K winner at Wheel Of Fortune Triple Red Hot 7s.

Rivers Casino Philadelphia October winners

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh October winners

More Rivers winners:

Valley Forge Casino October winners

More Valley Forge Casino winners:

Wind Creek winners

There was a Black Gold Wild winner at Wind Creek.

Penny slot wins at Wind Creek:

Hollywood Casino October winners

Hooray for these Hollywood Casino winners:

October Jackpots at other PA casinos

A $100,000 Play Ten Draw Poker jackpot at The Meadows.

A $40,000 Wheel of Fortune win and other October jackpots at Parx Casino.

A $80,375 jackpot winner at Mount Airy.

Here at PAOC, we always remind you to keep gambling fun: Play responsibly.

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Winning! Rush Street and Rivers Casino Rack Up Three Gaming Operator Awards

Rush Street Interactive, owner of Rivers Casinos in PA and BetRivers online betting products, won three operator awards for 2019.

Rush Street Interactive just keeps winning.

After being named the Global Gaming Awards Digital Operator of the Year last week, RSI added two more honors this week.

Rush Street Interactive, which operates both Rivers Casino Pittsburgh and Rivers Casino Philadelphia, was named the Casino Operator of the Year and the Customer Service Operator of the Year at the 2020 EGR North America Awards.

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Big wins for Rush Street

The EGR Awards are perhaps the biggest prize in the online gaming industry and celebrate North America’s leading gaming operators.

The Casino Operator of the Year distinction is based on the originality of the company’s product, the strength of the brand, marketing and innovations that set the offering apart from competitors.

The award’s criteria focused on growth and commercial success, innovations and differentiation, quality of product, and customer acquisition and retention strategies.

“They are still the best in this group,” one of the award judges said. “They have the best platform and impressive growth.”

RSI also takes home the Customer Service Operator of the Year Award

Judges said RSI earned the Customer Service of the Year award thanks to exceptional staff engagement and a customer satisfaction strategy, continual training and development, continual measurement and efforts for retention.

“[This is] one of the best customer service teams in the US,” a judge explained. “The team is well trained and extracts more PLV [player lifetime values] from the players than most other operators.”

And as one of the other judges noted, “Rush Street Interactive’s brands have a really good reputation for customer care.”

The recent awards continue a strong couple of months for RSI, which intends to go public with an offering on the New York Stock Exchange in the near future.

Rivers Casino’s Rush Rewards Card highlights November promotions

Here in Pennsylvania, Rivers Casino Philadelphia recently announced its November promotions. Starting this Thursday, BetRivers Sportsbook at Rivers Casino Philadelphia will begin a new rewards program. The Rush Rewards Card will allow users to receive incentives and earn points for their gaming play. Reward choices include free slot play and complimentary dining at Rivers Casino restaurants.

In addition to the rewards card, the BetRivers Sportsbook will be showing every NFL game for the remainder of the season, giving players plenty of chances to catch some football action. It also plans to broadcast a number of big college games from the sportsbook.

Beyond the sportsbook, the Rivers Philly restaurants will be offering some new menu and drink items.

And there will be additional promotions, contests and sweepstakes throughout the Rivers Casino Philadelphia floor this month.

Multiple ways to engage with the RSI brand in PA

With the awards and honors continuing to pile up, it becomes pretty clear that Rush Street Interactive has built a winning brand.

Fortunately, Pennsylvania’s gaming and casino fans have an outpost to visit on each side of the state. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh lies in the west. Rivers Casino Philadelphia sits in the east. And everywhere in between, players can take advantage of the BetRivers app on their mobile device.

It’s a good time to be a Pennsylvania player with access to Rush Street betting products.

That brand just keeps winning.

Lead image credit: AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

A September To Remember For These Lucky Jackpot Winners At PA Casinos

Pennsylvania casino goers had some nice wins in September. Here’s a sampling of some of the biggest slot jackpots in town last month.

Casinos in Pennsylvania are open again. Some things are different due to increased COVID-19 safety protocols, but some things remain the same, like the chance to win a big jackpot.

These days, you don’t even have to leave your home to play and possibly win. As long as you are physically located in Pennsylvania, you can access 11 online casinos. And you can hit big there, too.

Just a few days ago, a couple won a $139,283 Divine Fortune jackpot at HollywoodCasino.com.

On Friday, we invited Online Jackpot winners to celebrate their winnings at Hollywood Casino at Penn National…

Posted by Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course on Monday, October 5, 2020

Here are some of the biggest jackpot wins at PA casinos in September

(The following is not a complete list of jackpots.)

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh

Blazing 7’s is a new optional Blackjack progressive side bet that wins based on the number of 7s the player receives in their hand. The more 7s in your hand, the more you win.

Other Rivers Pittsburgh wins:

Valley Forge Casino jackpots

Other Valley Forge Casino winners:

The Meadows Casino jackpot winners

Here are a few of our lucky recent Jackpot winners. Congratulations to everyone and don't forget to share your winnings down below! Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER

Posted by The Meadows Racetrack & Casino on Tuesday, September 29, 2020

We have had some big winners recently! Here are just a few of our recent jackpots, congratulations and don't forget to share your lucky wins down below! Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER

Posted by The Meadows Racetrack & Casino on Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Wind Creek Casino jackpots

This diamond could be anyone’s best friend. A $30,000 winner at Triple Diamond.

Some penny slot wins at Wind Creek:

Mohegan Sun Pocono jackpots

More Mohegan Sun wins:

Hollywood Casino jackpots

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Other winners at Hollywood Casino:

Parx jackpots

September jackpots at Parx Casino:

PAOC reminds you to always gamble responsibly. If it becomes a problem, there is help available. A list of problem gambling resources can be found at PlayPennsylvania.

Lead image from Hollywood Casino at Penn National Facebook page.

Jackpot! August Brought Big Returns for These Lucky PA Casinogoers

Most casino progressive games are boom or bust, and these lucky players won big at now-open Pennsylvania casinos in August.

Pennsylvania’s 12 brick-and-mortar casinos are now open with increased COVID-19 safety measures. As guests have returned, some have had an especially lucky welcome-back experience by winning big jackpots.

A few of biggest jackpots won in August at Pennsylvania casinos were:

  • A penny slot $135,000 jackpot on a $1.76 pull at Wind Creek Casino.
  • $160,000 at Double Diamond at Hollywood Casino.
  • $108,000 on the Lightning Link slot machine at Wind Creek Casino.

It was a busy August for Pennsylvania online casinos, too. Wind Creek launched its iGaming offering. And then, in what was a first for PA, PlayLive! Casino arrived online before its brick-and-mortar counterparts.

Now, there are 11 online casinos in Pennsylvania, all with slots, table games and sign-up bonuses.

(The following is not a complete list of jackpots.)

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh August jackpots

The summer sun shined inside Rivers Pittsburgh for a Solstice Celebration Tripe Sparkle slot player.

 

Rivers Casino Philadelphia August jackpots

Valley Forge Casino August jackpots

At the high-limit slots, a lucky winner came away with a sparkling win. African Diamond is a five-reel, 30-payline slot from Konami Gaming.

 

The Meadows August jackpots

Wind Creek Casino August jackpots

Penny slot payouts

Parx Casino jackpots

Mohegan Sun Casino jackpots

Hollywood Casino jackpots

PAOC reminds you to always gamble responsibly. If it becomes a problem, there is help available. A list of problem gambling resources can be found at PlayPennsylvania.

Lead image via Rivers Philadelphia Twitter.

Coronavirus Concerns Rapidly Change Sports, Gaming Landscape In PA

Online gambling options in PA remain an option as the sports world and casinos in the state shut down to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

The sports and sports betting landscape around the world and in the Keystone State are still adjusting to a spate of cancelations, delays and cautions.

One casino has closed in Pennsylvania so far on Gov. Tom Wolf‘s orders in an effort to help contain the coronavirus.

For now, the rest of the casinos in PA remain in operation, as do all online sportsbooks and online casinos.

*Update: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) ordered all PA land-based casinos to close by March 17.

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Rapidly evolving situation with coronavirus precautions

Gov. Wolf spoke at a press conference on Thursday, urging the cancellation of events involving large gatherings. He also singled out Montgomery County, which has been hit the hardest by the virus.

“No mass gatherings should be held, including conferences and rallies. By closing these facilities, we can control the spread of this disease, that’s the hope. And we can redirect our public safety and health officials to where they are needed the most.”

At about the same time as President Donald Trump spoke on Friday, Gov. Wolf announced that all PA schools from K-12 would close until March 16.

Trump takes federal action against the virus

Additional changes are likely, as Trump declared a national state of emergency Friday.

He invoked a federal law allowing his administration to aid state and local governments, Bloomberg News reported Friday.

The move makes available more than $42 billion through the Disaster Relief Fund. Trump asked all hospitals to move to emergency status and removed many rules on how they operate.

The president also thanked the sporting world for responsibly mitigating the spread of the virus by canceling and postponing events.

Changes due to virus are pervasive

Most flights to Europe have been canceled.

The NBA’s season is on hold, with some players testing positive and others in self-isolation due to exposure. The Sixers are on hiatus with the rest of the league.

The PGA has been suspended. March Madness will not happen. The NHL has been halted, including the Flyers and the Penguins.

Baseball’s opening day has been pushed back to mid-May. The MLS and some European soccer leagues are at a standstill, and NASCAR is idling.

Valley Forge is the only closed casino for now

Valley Forge Casino closed its doors Friday morning in compliance with a directive from the governor.

The property is in King of Prussia in Montgomery County, which Wolf referred to as the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the state.

Schools in that county have shut down, at least for two weeks. More than 60 PA schools, with a high percentage of parents employed in Montgomery County, have closed.

Valley Forge offers online betting options through FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Casino, which remain open for business.

Online betting options still available

Online wagering remains an entertainment option for those living in states with regulated mobile gaming. PA betting apps offer casino games and sports betting on the limited remaining sporting events being played.

PokerStars PA the only PGCB-regulated online poker option in the state for now.

Online sportsbook operators such as DraftKings, FanDuel and PlaySugarHouse sent out emails reassuring customers that they are working on making good on wagers placed on unplayed games.

DraftKing’s note read:

“This situation is fluid, so we are actively developing a status page where you can find the latest news on game and contest cancellations and schedule changes, with the goal of providing a one-stop destination for the answers to questions you may have. We will email our customer community as soon as this page is live and we will continue to update it with new information.”

It will take time to sort this all out, obviously, but uncertainty is what remains certain.

Editor’s note: This is a rapidly evolving situation. We will continue to provide updates here.