Sugarhouse Casino Expansion
Posted By admin On 24/03/22SugarHouse Casino, which opened on Delaware Avenue in 2010, will introduce a se. These additions, along with a $164 million expansion in 2016, will continue a property-wide transformation.
- OnMay 9, the ribbon was cut on that expansion which first broke ground in July 2014, one that, as designed by Cope Linder Architects of Philadelphia, increased SugarHouse’s 108,000-square-feet to 260,000 with additional gaming areas (44 new table games, 289 new slots, a 28-table poker room).
- Four years ago, SugarHouse Casino opened its doors to Fishtown and Philadelphia, becoming one of the first major-metropolitan casinos of its kind in the country. On Tues., July 22, amidst the increasingly present construction equipment and chain-link fencing on the casino’s property, SugarHouse officially broke ground on a new and long-anticipated $164 million expansion.
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philadelphia’s first casino is raising its game and changing its name. SugarHouse Casino, which opened on Delaware Avenue in 2010, will introduce a series of property upgrades later this year and rebrand as Rivers Casino Philadelphia. There’s no change in ownership of the property.
On July 22, 2014, SugarHouse broke ground and began construction on the $164 million expansion to the casino. The expansion, designed by Cope Linder Architects of Philadelphia, increases SugarHouse’s 108,000-square-foot facility to approximately 260,000 square feet, not including the new seven-story parking garage of roughly 600,000 square feet. Sugarhouse Casino is one of the most reputable online gaming platforms in the US. It first went live in Pennsylvania in 2019, and its customer base has since doubled in size. Powered by Rush Street Interactive, Sugarhouse Casino has now spread out to other locations, most prominently New Jersey.
Among the planned upgrades are a new state-of-the-art permanent sportsbook, a new signature restaurant, and an online casino experience that complements the brick-and-mortar operations. This rebranding represents a $15 million reinvestment in the property, and all changes to the facility will be completed by local companies and contractors. These additions, along with a $164 million expansion in 2016, will continue a property-wide transformation—culminating in a new name.
Sugarhouse Casino Expansion
Rivers Casino Philadelphia will debut in Philly later this fall. With the advent of mobile sports betting and online gaming, having a seamless brand platform will enhance customer experiences throughout the Commonwealth and beyond.
“Since receiving our casino license in 2006, gaming in Pennsylvania has evolved tremendously,” said Greg Carlin, CEO of SugarHouse Casino and Rush Street Gaming. “Keeping pace with the changing landscape has been paramount to our success. Creating a unified brand is another example of how we’re anticipating and responding to the competitive market for gaming.”
Rush Street Gaming and its affiliates, which own and operate SugarHouse, currently have three other casinos in the U.S. operating under the Rivers Casino brand—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Des Plaines, Illinois (Chicago area); and Schenectady, New York. All Rivers Casinos lead their markets.
Rebranding SugarHouse will enable regional and national marketing to promote one Rivers Casino brand across multiple markets and channels.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board acknowledged SugarHouse’s plans to rebrand during the board’s regularly scheduled meeting on June 12, 2019. The physical transformation of the property will occur over the next several months, including signage, gaming pieces, Team Member uniforms and more.
The rebranding is great news for SugarHouse guests, who can expect a seamless transition, expanded players’ club benefits and a 360-degree, full-service gaming experience—land-based, mobile and online.
PlaySugarHouse.com will align with the Rivers brand later this year. The transition will also be seamless for online players.
SugarHouse’s 1,600 Team Members bring Rivers Casino’s total workforce to approximately 6,000 across four states. SugarHouse Team Members voted the casino a leading Philadelphia workplace for the 14th time in 2019; Rivers Casino Team Members have similarly lauded their employers many times.
Rivers Casino Philadelphia will remain committed to its Fishtown neighborhood and to the city. The Penn Treaty Special Services District, which annually receives a $1 million operating grant from SugarHouse for neighborhood improvements, will now receive $1 million annually from Rivers Casino Philadelphia.
Periodic updates about SugarHouse’s rebranding process will be shared on SugarHouseCasino.com and on the casino’s social media channels, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. A property rededication and renaming ceremony will be announced later this year, when the rebranding process is completed.
ABOUT SUGARHOUSE CASINO
Located along the Delaware Riverfront in Philadelphia, SugarHouse Casino features 1,755 slots, 105 table games, 62 hybrid gaming seats, a 28-table poker room and a designated Sportsbook area for live sports betting. The casino offers eight distinctive restaurants and bars—among them are Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House, Fishtown Hops and Geno’s Steaks—riverfront views, live performances in The Event Center, free parking and promotions and giveaways daily. SugarHouse, which opened in 2010, employs approximately 1,600 Team Members and has been voted a great place to work in Philadelphia. SugarHouse Casino is owned and operated by Rush Street Gaming and its affiliates. For more information, visit SugarHouseCasino.com.
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Sugarhouse Casino Philadelphia Expansion
Almost four years after it celebrated its grand opening, the first casino to operate in Philadelphia broke ground on a long-planned $164 million expansion project that is expected to generate hundreds of new jobs and millions in economic benefits for the city.
Located at 1001 N. Delaware Avenue in the Fishtown neighborhood, SugarHouse Casino was built on the site of the former Jack Frost Sugar Refinery that was shut down in 1984. The 1,300,000-square-foot complex officially opened its doors for gamblers in September 2010 after years of delays caused by the economic decline and numerous community protests. At that time SugarHouse was the 10th casino to open in the state of Pennsylvania and was projected to become one of the most profitable entertainment venues in the country, making Philadelphia the largest US city to have a casino. The first phase of the project designed by Cope Linder Architects was completed in fall 2010 and included 1,600 slot machines and 40 table games, according to the Huffington Postwhich reported on the grand opening.
The new phase of construction is scheduled for completion in 2015. According to a press statement, the $164 million expansion will bring new amenities to the HSP Gaming-owned property. The expansion will encompass the entire north side of the current facility along North Delaware Avenue. As a result, the overall complex will more than double in size, reaching 250,000 square feet. Additionally, a seven-story parking garage with direct access to the gaming area will increase parking to 2,400 spaces, while the public river walk will increase to 2,250 feet of landscaped waterfront access and bike paths. The investment will also add new restaurant space as well as around 30,000 square feet of multi-purpose event space.
SugarHouse Casino expansion project
As for the gaming area at SugarHouse, casino representatives announced that they will build a $2.9 million poker room with 30 dedicated tables. This facility alone will generate an estimated $1.8 million in taxes to the city and the state and will create 100 new part-time and permanent jobs, with 80 percent of the positions being poker dealers. Because the new gambling facility is scheduled to become fully operational in 2015, the casino will open an interim 24-table poker room that will be open 24/7 to meet the city’s demand for poker.
According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, the SugarHouse Casino expansion project will create 1,600 construction jobs throughout the process. Once completed, the casino will add around 500 permanent jobs to its current staff of 1,100 people. In addition, the expanded gambling complex is expected to generate $1 million in annual contributions for the economic development of Fishtown and the surrounding neighborhoods.
The design plans for this expansion project were created by Cope Linder Architects, while Skanska USA will handle construction management and Philadelphia-based Keating Consulting will oversee development management.
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Rendering courtesy of Cope Linder Architects