Rivers Casino in New York reopens poker room

It’s the last of the casino’s areas to reopen after closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

US.- Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady in New York has announced that it will reopen its poker room this week. The poker room has been closed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. It includes 16 tables and offers a variety of poker games.

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady General manager, Rick Richards said: “One of the questions we’ve been asked the most is when will our poker room will be reopened, and we’re thrilled to announce today that it is finally coming back.

“The poker room is extremely popular and a big part of what makes for a fun and exciting gaming experience at the casino, and we couldn’t be happier to reopen it for our guests.”

The poker room is the last of the casino’s major gaming areas to reopen. The rest of the casino opened in early September after a six-month shutdown. As well as the gaming floor, with slots and live table games, the casino offers the Rivers Sportsbook.

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