While the casino currently has no plans to restart their daily tournaments, they could begin hosting monthly events in December, according to an employee. Prior to the pandemic, the poker room held two tournaments each day, with the major ones taking place during weekends. Rivers Casino is running live games daily, but has yet to bring back their daily tournaments. Rivers and Hollywood Casinos are the only ones offering poker in and around Pittsburgh, both of which have yet to return to their normal operations since the COVID-19 pandemic. The addition of a third poker room in Western PA is a positive development for the region, given that players in the area have limited options when it comes to playing live poker. Western Pennsylvania will now become home to three poker rooms, including those at Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Racetrack, and Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The new 1,400 square foot room will house seven tables and will be located beside the casino’s sports-themed restaurant, the Sports & Social Steel City. Live! Casino, located in Greensburg, has revealed plans to open a new poker room in 2022 and is now training poker dealers. A new poker venue is set to welcome players in Western Pennsylvania, pending approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).
