fireworks display celebrate the opens of Rivers Casino
Display location:Pittsburgh
City:Pittsburgh
State:Pennsylvania
Date:Aug 16
Details: PITTSBURGH - Hundreds of people are trying their luck at Pittsburgh's brand-new Rivers Casino following a noon Sunday opening that kicked off the slot-machine gambling era in the city.
The opening was celebrated with fireworks and clouds of confetti. Many patrons had stood outside in hot weather before the opening as casino workers passed out bottled water. Others packed an air-conditioned bus depot waiting area.
Sixty-three-year-old Jim Viscusi of Bellevue arrived at 5:30 a.m. to be first in line.
The new $780 million casino features 3,000 slot machines. It will also feature nine restaurants and bars and a multistory glass facade that overlooks the Ohio River, downtown Pittsburgh and Mount Washington.
City:Pittsburgh
State:Pennsylvania
Date:Aug 16
Details: PITTSBURGH - Hundreds of people are trying their luck at Pittsburgh's brand-new Rivers Casino following a noon Sunday opening that kicked off the slot-machine gambling era in the city.
The opening was celebrated with fireworks and clouds of confetti. Many patrons had stood outside in hot weather before the opening as casino workers passed out bottled water. Others packed an air-conditioned bus depot waiting area.
Sixty-three-year-old Jim Viscusi of Bellevue arrived at 5:30 a.m. to be first in line.
The new $780 million casino features 3,000 slot machines. It will also feature nine restaurants and bars and a multistory glass facade that overlooks the Ohio River, downtown Pittsburgh and Mount Washington.
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