Rivers’ Grand Opening comes just barely one year after Rush Street Gaming held a celebratory groundbreaking at the site, which sits on the banks of the historic Mohawk River. The doors of Rivers Casino & Resort opened after a ceremony that included remarks from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy, Rush Street Gaming Chairman Neil Bluhm and Rivers Casino & Resort General Manager Mary Cheeks. Rush Street also operates Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois, outside of Chicago. Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady was built and is operated by Rush Street Gaming, which operates SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia and Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. SCHENECTADY, NY - The $330 million Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady opened its doors to the public today, becoming the first Las Vegas style casino to ever operate in New York’s Capital Region. Episode 1 | Face Up With Jennifer Tilly.Episode 26 | Face Up With Phil Hellmuth: Part 2.Episode 25 | Face Up With Phil Hellmuth: Part 1.Series 4-1 | Twitch Celebrity Cash Game.Episode 11 | What Goes Around Comes Around…ers.Episode 10 | Atlantic City By Way Of Cincinnati.Episode 4 | Who Will Survive At Maryland Live?.Episode 5 | A People Game Played With Cards.