Mimi Choo in The Event Center and Free, Live Vietnamese Music Start the New Year at Rivers Casino Philadelphia

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MIMI CHOO IN THE EVENT CENTER AND FREE, LIVE VIETNAMESE MUSIC START THE NEW YEAR AT RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA — Jan. 2, 2025 — The new year gets underway at Rivers Casino with free, live

Vietnamese music on Sunday, Jan. 5. Guests can also enjoy legendary Hong Kong singer and actress Mimi Choo on Saturday, Jan. 25, just days before the official start of the Lunar New Year.

Additionally in January, football fans can enjoy Philadelphia playoff games in the BetRivers Sportsbook. All this plus special gaming offers at Rivers, located along the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown. 

Upcoming Headliners in The Event Center

Mimi Choo — Saturday, Jan. 25

Enjoy Choo and special guest Jessica Lee live in concert at Rivers Casino Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 10 p.m.; doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are available now for $88.88 and all seating is general admission.

Bacon Brothers — Saturday, Feb. 22

Philadelphia’s very own Bacon Brothers are bringing their unique blend of folk, rock, soul and country music to Fishtown and Rivers Casino in 2025.

The dynamic duo of actor Kevin Bacon and his composer brother Michael, known for their diverse sound they call “forosoco,” will perform on The Event Center stage on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $39.

Jack’s Bar + Grill Dining and Entertainment

Vietnamese Music — Sunday, Jan. 5

Dan Nguyen, Dan Kim, Jenny Mai and DJ Ducka Shan will entertain guests with free, live Vietnamese music at Jack’s on Sunday, Jan. 5, beginning at 9 p.m.

Happy Hour and Live Entertainment

Guests can enjoy happy hour, featuring select cocktails, beers, wines and more, every Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Additionally, guests can rock the microphone during live karaoke on Thursdays with Dr Thunder from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and they can enjoy free live music every weekend.

·         Friday, Jan. 3 — The Original Copy

·         Saturday, Jan. 4 — Samantha’s Duo

·         Friday, Jan. 10 — Jake Rizzo

·         Saturday, Jan. 11 — Sean Patrick Duo

·         Friday, Jan. 17 — Soul Patch

·         Saturday, Jan. 18 — Kicking Sunrise Duo

·         Friday, Jan. 24 — Bing Bang Baby

·         Saturday, Jan. 25 — Big Country Trio

·         Friday, Jan. 31 — Radio Revolution

·         Saturday, Feb. 1 — KT Duo

Upcoming Football Events

Football Watch Parties in the Sportsbook

BetRivers Sportsbook hosts pro football watch parties for every Philadelphia pro football playoff game. The dates and times of the games are to be determined; the playoffs begin Saturday, Jan. 11.

Guests can reserve seats by visiting the sportsbook webpage.

Plus, qualified guests have a chance to win four tickets to an upcoming game during the halftime drawing.

BetRivers Sportsbook

In addition to pro football, guests can watch and wager on basketball and hockey as well as the UFC.

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2 — Saturday, Jan. 18

Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2, live from Inglewood, California, will be shown in the BetRivers Sportsbook on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

The sportsbook features 33 kiosks that are open 24/7. Tickets can be cashed at any time; writer windows are open during select times. Please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia for reservations and more watch-and-wager information.

Martorano’s Prime

Martorano’s Prime recently added another laurel to its growing list of Philly raves: Philadelphia Style magazine named Martorano’s Prime one of the “10 Best Steakhouses in Philadelphia 2024.”

Guests can hear live DJs at Martorano’s every weekend beginning at 8:30 p.m.

Rivers Poker Room

The Rivers Casino Philadelphia Poker Room will offer more than $210,000 in high hand promotions in January. Philly’s first poker room features no-limit Texas Hold ’em tournaments throughout the month, including the following series:

Holiday Deepstack Series

Friday, Jan. 17, to Monday, Jan. 20

·         Friday, Jan. 17, Event 1: Double Board Bomb Pot $150 NLH | 6:15 p.m.

·         Saturday, Jan. 18, Event 2: Green Chip Bounty $100 NLH | 10:15 a.m.

·         Saturday, Jan. 18, Event 3: Mini Monster Stack $200 NLH | 5:15 p.m.

·         Sunday, Jan. 19, Event 4: Black Chip Bounty $250 NLH | 1:15 p.m.

·         Monday, Jan. 20, Event 5: Monster Stack $160 NLH | 11:15 a.m.

The Rivers poker page will be updated with new tournament information as it becomes available.

$400 high hand giveaways will be held every Saturday in January from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Additionally, Power Hour payouts are doubled. Winners at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. will receive $800. 

For additional promotions and more poker information, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia, follow @RiversPokerPhl on X, or visit the Bravo Poker Live app.

January Gaming Promotions

This month and every month, Rivers Casino Philadelphia offers daily promotions, incentives and opportunities throughout the gaming floor to play and win. Rush Rewards members regularly receive notices by mail and email of drawings for Free Slot Play, giveaways, food and travel offers, cash drawings, and more. For a current list of gaming floor promotions, poker room tournaments and table games action, visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

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ABOUT RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA

Located along the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown, Rivers Casino Philadelphia features more than 1,500 slots, nearly 75 table games, 24 hybrid gaming seats, a 28-table poker room and a designated sportsbook area for live sports betting. Rita’s Italian Ice and Dunkin’ are among the popular grab-and-go locations in the casino’s Marketplace. The casino also offers an array of distinctive restaurants and bars — among them are Martorano’s Prime, an Italian-American Steakhouse; Mian; Jack’s Bar + Grill; Martorano’s Sicilian Slice; and FLIPT, which serves classic burgers and shakes. Guests will also enjoy riverfront views, live performances in The Event Center, free parking, and daily promotions and giveaways. Riversuites at The Battery is the casino’s luxury boutique hotel. For additional information and current offerings, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

MEDIA CONTACT

Jeff Shurilla

For Rivers Casino Philadelphia

215-764-2376 (cell)

[email protected]