When Is Philly Live Casino Opening

While Live! Casino Philadelphia doesn’t have a firm opening date yet in 2021, the Stadium District facility is already installing slots and electronic table games.

Went to Rivers Casino (formerly Sugar House) in Philly during a pub crawl with my brother. Casino was pretty decent sized, had a good selection of tables and slots, with a few bars as well. Located in the Northern Liberties neighborhood (I think), it is the most centrally located of the Philly casinos, most of the other ones are in the suburbs. SugarHouse, Parx and Harrah’s are about to have that much more competition in Philadelphia as Live! Casino and Hotel is set to open a $700 million property by the end of 2020.

Deliveries and installations began this week. Eventually, there will be more than 2,200 state-of-the-art slot machines and electronic table games at the South Philadelphia location at 900 Packer Avenue.

The machines will blend modern titles with slot classics like Lightening Links, Wheel of Fortune, Hot Shots and a full line of Quick Hits and progressives.

Installation hailed as a Live! Casino Philadelphia milestone

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Joe Billhimer, executive vice president of Cordish Gaming Group, and Mario Maesano, the senior vice president of marketing for Live!, hailed the slot delivery as a milestone toward the opening.

Live! already has an online casino

And the company debuted its PlayLive! online casino in August, joining PA’s healthy online casino market.

At the other end of PA, the company has announced the opening of Live! Casino Pittsburgh for Nov. 24. The mini-casino is in a rehabbed vacant mall space.

Live! in the eastern part of PA adjoins the Philadelphia Sports Complex, which drew 8.5 million visitors a year pre-COVID-19. The casino is located directly off I-76 and I-95.

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The Cordish project will also include:

More than 1.5 million square feet of gaming, hotel, dining and entertainment space
More than 150 live-action table games, including poker
A FanDuel sportsbook
An upscale 12-story hotel with more than 200 rooms
A parking garage

Live! partners with local food vendors

The project is playing up local connections with food purveyors:

Lorenzo and Sons Pizza, a South Philadelphia staple since 1970 and one of the 101 best pizzas in America as rated by The Daily Meal.
Sang Kee Noodle Bar & Kitchen, a collaboration between the landmark Chinatown restaurant owners Sang Kee Peking Duck House and Strother Enterprises.
Termini Brothers, a beloved South Philadelphia bakery with a 99-year history, that will serve cannolis, cookies and cakes.

Cordish already in Philly

While Cordish is new to gaming in PA, the company has a track record elsewhere.

And Cordish also has an established presence in Philly: It is a part of Xfinity Live! near the stadiums.

Live! is expected to provide more than 2,000 permanent jobs, as well as about 3,000 indirect jobs.

Photos via Cordish/Live! Philadelphia.

Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia will hold a live job fair Tuesday, Nov. 10, near the facility at Xfinity Live!

About 300 full- and part-time food and beverage positions are getting filled. The facility’s opening will take place in early 2021.

Virtual option for job fair, too

Additionally, Live! has partnered with PA CareerLink Philadelphia and Philadelphia Works to host two virtual job information sessions.

The first is Thursday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a second from 6-7 p.m. Interested applicants can register for the live sessions at Eventbrite.com.

The in-person event is open to the general public.

However, admission is limited to maintain proper social distancing. Applicants must undergo a temperature check and wear a mask. Live! will have extra masks and hand sanitizer available.

For information about all positions and to fill out an online employment application in advance of the Job Fair, visit www.WorkatLivePhilly.com.

Live! Casino VP outlines hiring aims

Bill Mikus, vice president of human resources for Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, explained:

“We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and inclusive workforce, while also serving as an economic engine for the city of Philadelphia.”

He continued:

“We’ve been thrilled with not only the number of applications we’ve received so far but also the quality of applicants — something we expected from a great city like Philadelphia. With many positions left to fill, we highly encourage job seekers to attend the job fair for an opportunity to meet with the Live! recruiting team and learn more about the opportunities we have to offer.”

Job fair details for food and beverage

The Live! Recruitment Center is at 1100 Pattison Avenue, Monday through Friday, and open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Recruiters are available to assist with online applications and answer questions about the hiring process. A bank of computers is available for use by job seekers.

Walk-ins are welcome. However, appointments can be made by emailing [email protected].

Positions include:

cocktail servers
bartenders
food servers
line/prep cooks
stewards
bussers
bar porters
hosts

Bartenders and cocktail servers must be at least 21 years old.

Additional opportunities at Live! Casino

Additional opportunities are available in many fields, including hotel operations, finance, marketing, human resources, information technologies, facilities, security and surveillance, and gaming operations.

There are full-time and part-time positions inall departments and for all shifts.

“It’s not a requirement to have a gaming background to work here. Our ideal candidates will exhibit natural style, possess unique skills and express a willingness to learn,” Mikus said.

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“We’re looking for dynamic employees who are inspired by new challenges, who are happy and excited to come to work every day and who want to have a lot of fun and engage the customer. Cherishing our guests is an integral part of the Live! experience.”

Philly Live Casino Open Date

Live is gearing up to open its new mini-casino in the Pittsburgh area on Nov. 24.

When Is Philly Live Casino Opening Date

And Live! launched its online casino app back in August. Now it’s looking to fill some key retail roles.