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For the first time since September of 2017, professional boxing returns to Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady on Saturday, 9 April.

It was five years ago, on 8 February 2017, that Rivers first opened its doors to excited casino gaming fans throughout the Capital Region.

After being named one of the first operators to receive a license for mobile sports wagering operations in the state, Caesars Entertainment today made history with its online and mobile sports betting app, accepting its first sports wagers in the Empire State.

Launch of the FanDuel Sportsbook in New York comes on the heels of the Buffalo Bills designating FanDuel as its official mobile sports betting partner.

To ring in 2022, New Year’s Eve festivities return to Turning Stone Resort Casino’s Exit 33 nightlife venues - Tin Rooster, The Gig and the Atrium Bar

From casino giveaways to nightclub parties, there are resorts all over the U.S. that are offering guests a chance to create a night to remember.

Guests are invited to ring in 2022 at Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady where they can experience a fantastic New Year’s Eve Glow Party with Funk Evolution, spectacular dining options at Dukes Chophouse and exciting New Year’s Eve gaming promotions.

The New York property celebrated ‘Giving Tuesday’ by donating $110,000 to eleven Capital Region non-profit organizations during their ‘Make A Difference’ holiday luncheon in Vapor yesterday.

Outlaw country star Aaron Lewis will bring his acoustic Frayed at Both Ends tour to the Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady Event Center for two shows on Friday, 15 April and Saturday, 16 April.

The New York casino will offer discounts to Mlife Veteran cardholders from 8-12 November as a part of a larger promotional effort offered throughout the country at MGM Resorts properties.

Rivers Casino’s next Dealer Academy, a $5,000 value offered free of charge, begins on Monday, 15 November, at the Rivers Casino training center.

The northeast entertainment destination was acquired by MGM Resorts in January 2019 and boasts the sixth largest gaming floor in the country, representing the largest in the MGM Resorts portfolio.

Rivers Casino’s daily hours of operation have been from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., and the casino hasn’t been open 24-hours a day since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020.

Turning Stone Resort Casino has earned 24 Best of Gaming Awards for 2021 from Casino Player Magazine, which includes the #1 Best Overall Gaming Resort in New York for the sixth consecutive year.

Following a series of prior sold-out competitions, Cage Wars 49 will take place at the Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady Event Center on Saturday, 20 November.

Opening back up on Wednesday, the New York poker room has been closed since March 2020 and will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily.

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday a new vaccination mandate for casinos, indoor dining, entertainment and other venues that will start today, 17 August.

Vapor closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic and although they could have reopened earlier this year, Saratoga Casino Hotel chose to keep the entertainment venue closed so they could renovate the space.

Beat the August heat and win big with exciting giveaways, promotions, and incredible live music at Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady.

The 10 September concert, originally scheduled for April 2020, will be the first at the casino's Event Center since its reopening in September of 2020.