Wind Creek Bethlehem reopens with fewer slot machines, more cleaning and no smoking in the casino

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Nestled in the heartland of Bensalem, a stone's throw north of Philadelphia, lies Pa.r.x Casino, a trailblazer in the state's gambling landscape. This property, together with its satellite counterpart, Parx Casino Shippensburg, boasts the unique distinction of being the only fully smoke-free casinos in Pennsylvania. Unfazed by the mandate requiring…

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Wind Creek Casino Opens New Poker Room As Part Of $160M Expansion

PA poker players can now play in stylish new digs in the Lehigh Valley. Wind Creek Bethlehem has finally unveiled a revamped room with added amenities, after operating with a temporary poker room since October of 2021. Opened in late December, the room is located across from the Table Games Salon in the corner of the casino floor. The new poker…

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How will New York City casinos affect Wind Creek Bethlehem?

It's not an uncommon sight at Wind Creek Bethlehem - bus loads of tourists from the New York City area disembark for a day of gambling and dining at the casino in the city's South Side. The parking lot normally contains dozens of cars with New York and New Jersey license plates, owing to the fact that Wind Creek, located about 85 miles west of…

Land-based ・ 18 September 2022

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Wind Creek Bethlehem saw a boost in revenue in March, but numbers are still lower than before the pandemic

Despite the construction dust at Wind Creek Bethlehem, figures released Monday by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board showed that customers are still putting their money down at the southside Bethlehem casino. For March, the state reported that Wind Creek's total revenue was $47.3 million, an increase of 33.6% from the $35.3 million recorded the…

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Pa. set state record for gambling revenue in 2021, Wind Creek 2nd in slots and tables

Pennsylvania set another annual record for gambling revenue in the era of online gambling and sports betting, state regulators said, reporting that casinos and other operators won more than $4.7 billion from gamblers in calendar year 2021 in one of the nation's largest commercial casino states. The rebound continues after pandemic-related shutdowns…

Finance ・ 21 January 2022

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November revenue at Wind Creek casino up overall

Wind Creek Bethlehem recorded a nearly 55% increase in gambling revenue in November compared with the same month last year, but lags far behind other Pennsylvania casinos in sports wagering. The November 2021 figure is also up over the last two pre-pandemic comparative months, when Wind Creek's revenue came in around $40 million each month. Wind's…

Finance ・ 26 December 2021

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Live! Mini-Casino Plans To Add Poker Despite Other Casinos Cutting Back

Pennsylvania has fewer live poker games in its casinos than it did before COVID-19 hit, but it appears poised to add another room. Live! Pittsburgh has announced that it plans to add a seven-table poker room at the Westmoreland Mall mini-casino, pending Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approval. A press release stated the room is expected to open…

Poker ・ 08 November 2021

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COVID-19: Potawatomi casino reopens tables games for first time

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announced today that it will reopen its poker room this Wednesday, 1 September 2021. The Rivers Casino poker room has been closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020. The poker room's hours of operation will be from 10 a.m. until 2 a.m. daily. "One of the questions we've been asked the most is when will our poker room will be…

Poker ・ 30 August 2021

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Gambler loses $2k jackpot day after casino reopens over a year after closing

Some people have the worst luck. A casino goer went from winner to loser after forgetting his winning ticket at a slot machine. Unfortunately for him, somebody else apparently noticed the winning ticket and cashed it in, making off with the nearly $2k jackpot. According to the police report, the incident occurred at Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem,…

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Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Opens After 15 Months of Closure

Arizona's Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort opens its doors with severe restrictions after 15 months of closure. The Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, the Navajo Nation's largest gaming property, located in Arizona, has reopened after 15 months of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In January, the resort announced laying off temporarily 1100…

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New York casinos now free from mandated restrictions, return to 100% capacity

ew York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that the state is lifting all state-mandated coronavirus restrictions, including casinos, after reporting that 70% of the state's adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Capacity restrictions, social distancing rules, cleaning protocols, health screenings and contact tracing…

Gaming Authorities ・ 18 June 2021

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Wind Creek Bethlehem casino ready for more customers Monday, GM says

Casino marketing veteran Kathy McCracken was elevated to the top post at Wind Creek Bethlehem on Feb. 24, 2020. Less than three weeks later, she was shutting the massive property down as the country quickly realized the coronavirus pandemic was about to become a big problem. What was supposed to be a two-week casino closure became indefinite. The…

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PA Casinos Aren't Exactly Back To Normal Yet, But They're Getting Close

The rebound of the casino industry from 2020's sad, dark nadir appears to be in full swing in the spring of 2021, with Pennsylvania's properties no exception. National operators, including those with casinos in Pennsylvania, have reported seeing a resurgence of gaming revenue and overall patronage in April-May to accelerate positive trends they…

Travel ・ 12 May 2021

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MGM Resorts Empire City Casino in New York to reopen later this month at a quarter of capacity

The largest casino in the Northeast, MGM Resorts Empire City Casino which is just north of New York City in Yonkers announced that it will reopen at 25% capacity to the public on Sept. 21. "This has been an unimaginably difficult and challenging time, and as we reopen our doors and welcome back team members and guests, we owe our gratitude to all…

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Smoking inside Atlantic City casinos returns Friday despite health concerns

ATLANTIC CITY - Indoor dining and beverage service on the casino floor will return Friday morning, much to the delight of the gaming industry, employees and guests. But, along with permitting food and drinks inside Atlantic City casinos, Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order also allows for the resumption of smoking indoors, a decision that raised…

Land-based ・ 07 May 2021

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Akwesasne Mohawk Casino in New York Reopens Tomorrow, August 31

Shut back in mid-March in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is reopening tomorrow. But the casino floor will look differently since the venue implemented strict health and safety protocols. The largest employer in the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation - the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino in Hogansburg, New York will reopen…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

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July Brought Pennsylvania More Casino Revenue And New Online Gaming

July took on the appearance of a strong rebound month for Pennsylvania's casino industry, with brick-and-mortar properties claiming perhaps three-quarters of their normal revenue and the state gaining an 11 iGaming site. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Executive Director Kevin O'Toole gave a brief presentation during the board's monthly meeting,…

Finance ・ 19 January 2021

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Get Ready For The Return Of Slots As Colorado’s Casinos Are Set To Reopen

Gamblers are about to play the slots in Colorado's casinos for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut them down in March. In Cripple Creek, known for gold mining and gambling, the casinos expect big crowds, according to Jeff Mosher, Cripple Creek's marketing and events director. The city has fielded inquiries from Oklahoma, Texas and…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

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Indiana casinos take steps to ensure safety of guests, staff for Monday reopening

Northwest Indiana's five casinos and the two Four Winds casinos in Indiana and Michigan will be opening their doors on Monday following a three-month closure, but like with many businesses in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the experience won't quite be the same. Under minimum standards set by the Indiana Gaming Commission, a reduced number of…

Gaming Authorities ・ 07 May 2021

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Four Winds Casinos to reopen June 15; new safety measures announced

All four Four Winds Casinos properties are set to reopen one week from today, June 15th. There will be no smoking indoors, no valet services in the parking lot, and no more than four people at a time in the elevators "We're in the business of saying yes, not saying no to guests, right?So we try to never say no. Now we're in an environment where…

Industry ・ 07 May 2021

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Las Vegas open for business: 11 things returning visitors need to know

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Travel ・ 07 May 2021

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Harrington Casino reopening June 1st with limited capacity

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Sports ・ 07 May 2021

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The video gaming machines were whirring, buzzing and chiming at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel on a recent afternoon - familiar sounds amid an otherwise stark new reality. Since the Worley, Idaho, casino reopened April 27, after being closed for more than a month because of the COVID-19 pandemic, its operations have looked very…

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