Though like other casinos it is in the state’s “green” phase allowing widespread resumption of business activities, the city of Philadelphia has retained its own special restrictions related to COVID-19 on the casino and certain other large gathering spaces. That will leave just Rivers Casino Philadelphia as the one property among 12 to remain dark since mid-March. Three days later, the state’s two largest gambling revenue earners - Parx Casino and Wind Creek Bethlehem - are slated to join them.
Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Harrah’s Philadelphia, Valley Forge Casino Resort, and Presque Isle Downs & Casino are set this week to join the six prior casinos that reopened since June 9 under certain limitations placed on them by Gov.
Three Pennsylvania casinos are to reopen Friday and two more on Monday, and with that, the state’s gaming industry will - nominally, at least - be back to 92% of its former jingling bustle.
