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RIVERS CASINO ANNOUNCES JUNE EVENTS & PROMOTIONS

Reels to Riches, Sipping by the River Happy Hour, Father's Day Brunch and More

PITTSBURGHMay 27, 2010Celebrate the start of summer with new gaming promotions, food and beverage specials and exciting entertainment at Rivers Casino. Whether you like to soak up the sun or keep it cool inside, Rivers Casino has something for everyone this month.

Weekly Promotions

Mondays - Reels to Riches gives you the chance to win your share of up to $200,000 in June. Every hour from noon to 9 p.m., 10 winners will spin the Rivers Wheel of Luck for the chance to win up to $5,000 cash.

Tuesdays - From 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Rivers Casino will give $500 in free slot play to one Rivers Edge Players Club member every 10 minutes.

Wednesdays - Members who play with their Rivers Edge Players Club card are guaranteed 7x points when you play on Wednesdays in June.

Thursdays - Invited Rivers Edge Players Club members will receive a scratch-off card that guarantees players free slot play, with the chance to win up to $5,000.

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays - Rivers Edge Players Club members can punch their way to $100,000 this month at Rivers Casino with $25,000 cash guaranteed every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Every hour from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sundays, one winner will receive $2,500 in free slot play and the chance to punch out three circles on the Rivers Casino boxing board to win up to $10,000 cash. A special drawing at 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 7 p.m. on Sundays guarantees one winner $25,000 cash and the chance to punch his/her way to $100,000 cash.

Man vs. Chicken - Guests who sign up as new members of the Rivers Edge Players Club will have the chance to challenge a live chicken to a game of tic-tac-toe. New members will receive $20 in free slot play and pick an "egg" for an opportunity to play tic-tac-toe against Ginger the chicken, a world-class tic-tac-toe champion that has competed in venues around the country. Players can win up to $5,000 cash if they can beat Ginger. Everyone who faces the chicken in a match receives an "I Challenged the Bird" t-shirt (while supplies last).

Dining & Entertainment

Summer is here, which means the patio at Wheelhouse Bar & Grill is officially open. Enjoy Sipping by the Rivers Happy Hour on Thursdays from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. with live calypso music from Zapology.

Also in Wheelhouse Bar & Grill this month is a broadcast of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 115 pay-per-view event on Saturday, June 12 at 10 p.m. Guests can enjoy the UFC fight between Liddell and Franklin from Wheelhouse Bar & Grill with no cover charge, while enjoying food and drink specials.

Guests can now enjoy Grand View Buffet's new lower dinner price of only $19.95 per person! Sample your favorite dishes from all of the buffet's five cooking stations, including Mongolian, Italian, American, BBQ and dessert. Throughout the month, Grand View Buffet will offer its signature seafood buffet on Friday evenings, champagne brunch on Sunday afternoons and New Orleans-themed jazz feast on Sunday evenings.

Visit Grand View Buffet on Father's Day and treat your dad to a special Father's Day brunch on Sunday, June 20 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy complimentary mimosas, bloody marys and champagne while enjoying cuisine from the featured buffet stations. Cost is $21.95 per person.

Additionally, Andrew's Steak and Seafood, the casino's contemporary steak and fresh seafood restaurant, will be offering a three-course, prix-fixed menu for $36 per person (excludes Fridays and Saturdays).

Fake Fest Weekend on June 25 and 26 will highlight the best of the 'Burgh's tribute bands. Performing riverside in the outdoor amphitheatre from 6 p.m.-11 p.m., the lineup includes:

  • Parrot Beach (Jimmy Buffet Tribute): Friday, June 25
  • Who's Next (The Who Tribute): Friday, June 25
  • 2U (U2 Tribute): Saturday, June 26
  • Unchained (Van Halen Tribute): Saturday, June 26

More live music entertainment is available at Levels Bar and Wheelhouse Bar & Grill on Friday and Saturday evenings. Look forward to:

  • Mercedez: Friday, June 4
  • Terrence Vaughn Band: Saturday, June 5
  • Tres Lads: Friday, June 11
  • Kenny Blake Trio: Saturday, June 12
  • Dancing Queen: Friday, June 18
  • In Transit Band: Saturday, June 19
  • Chris Pangikas Duo: Friday, June 25
  • Dave Crisci Duo: Saturday, June 26

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ABOUT RIVERS CASINO
Rivers Casino, which opened in August 2009, features new and exciting slots, nine distinctive restaurants and bars, a riverside amphitheater, live music performances, free parking and multiple promotions and giveaways daily. Rivers Casino is one of nine operating casinos in Pennsylvania and employs approximately 1,000 people. Already, more than $58 million in jackpots have been awarded to slot players there. For more information, visit www.theriverscasino.com.

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