Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady will officially open Feb. 8, it was announced Wednesday. ​ The grand opening date was revealed at an event outside the casino, on the Mohawk Harbor site along Erie Boulevard. Casino executives and local leaders popped champagne and celebrated the announcement as a milestone for the region. ​ “Our team can’t wait to show Rivers Casino & Resort to the Capital Region for the first time,” said resort General Manager Mary Cheeks. ​ She added t

SCHENECTADY, NY — Representatives of Rush Street Gaming will join members of local construction trades to celebrate a significant milestone in the construction of Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady: The lighting of the LED electronic sign that will greet visitors to the $330 million gaming facility. The event will culminate with a champagne toast to salute the more than 300,000 hours of work dedicated to the project thus far by partners in the construction trades. In addition

SCHENECTADY — Rivers Casino & Resort will offer a variety of dining options on site, including some local favorites, the casino announced Sunday. The casino will partner with Mallozzi Restaurant Group, which operates multiple restaurants and a bakery in Schenectady, and will oversee the restaurants on the casino property. Dining options will include a pair of Schenectady establishments and a couple of restaurants from other Rush Street Gaming properties. In addition, the casi