Casinos In & Near Pittsburgh, PA – Map & Information
Residents and visitors to Pittsburgh don’t have far to travel to get their gambling fix on as there is a large spacious casino right in the heart of the city. Two other casinos less than 40 miles away.
These three casinos, The Rivers (in Pittsburgh), Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, south of the city in Washington County, and Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Greensburg, are bustling joints. Combined, they bring in over half a billion dollars of gaming revenue a year, per the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Each of these casinos have thousands of slot machines, numerous table games as well as the kind of dining options and entertainment venues you’d find at Las Vegas casinos.
In fact, with 120,000 square feet of casino floor space, Rivers Casino is larger than many of the casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. Here’s a brief look at the casinos in and around Pittsburgh.
Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh
The only casino in Pittsburgh, the Rivers is on the north shore. The 450,000 square foot complex occupies 17 acres on the banks of the Ohio River, just a few hundred feet from Heinz Field.
In fact, it’s just a five minute walk to Heinz Field, and just a 15 minute walk (.8 miles) from the front doors of the casino to the Honus Wagner statue in front of the home plate entrace at PNC Park.
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh opened in 2009 with just slot machines, but table games were added the following year.
Having a monopoly in Steel City, Rivers Casino does very well. In fact, of the thirteen casinos in Pennsylvania, Rivers is the 3rd busiest, only behind Parx Casino outside of Philadelphia and the Wind Creek Bethlehem.
Rivers has just over 2,400 slot machines/video poker machines. The casino’s 200-plus video poker machines are spread out among two separate video poker areas, one for smokers near Andrew’s Steak & Seafood, the other a non-smoking video poker area by the gift shop.
The “Rush Zone” is their version of stadium style gaming, where multiple players can gamble electronically on one of 55 live roulette and blackjack for low minimums.
(On the map below, the red star is the Rivers Casino while the black star represents the Hollywood Casinos at the Meadows)
The casino’s array of 94 table games include the standard games, like blackjack, craps, and roulette, along with games like 3-card Poker, Fortune Pai Gow, 4 Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, mini Baccarat, and another baccarat variant called “Midi” baccarat.
There’s also a high-limit room, with with blackjack and roulette and even a higher-limit craps table, which you don’t see a lot of.
The 30 table poker room spreads the usual no-limit Texas Hold’em, as well as Pot-limit Omaha. There are high hand promotions, along with a bad beat jackpot.
With sportsbetting legal in Pennsylvania, you can imagine how busy the casino’s BetRivers Sportsbook gets on game days. The 5,500 square foot space with huge LED video screens boasts seating for nearly 200. There are 33 self-serve betting kiosk machines, and six manned betting windows.
You do have to be 21 years or older to play here.
Restaurants at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
As for dining, there are five restaurants at Rivers, including a causal quick-bite option called “Ciao”, a gourmet burger place called “Flipt,” and the Wheelhouse sports bar. Martorano’s Prime is an upscale Italian steakhouse.
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In addition to the four bars, two of which often offer live music, the casino hosts concerts outside in a wonderful setting in their amphitheater on the river bank.
Rivers Casino Parking
The large multi-story attached parking garage offers free self-parking except for special event days at Heinz Field (i.e. Steelers’ games, concerts, etc.), in which case parking can cost up to (gulp) $60 for self-parking, and $65 for valet parking.
Keep in mind, self-parking is always free for those of you who have a Rush Rewards players card who have reached the Preferred (Blue) or Signature (Black) levels.
On non-game days, the self-parking is free, while valet parking costs $3 for Rush Card members, and $6 for anyone without a card. This does not include the valet tip.
The Landing Hotel
A new hotel costing $60 million dollars is currently under construction. The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino will have 219 rooms and will be attached to the resort. It’s expected to be completed in the summer of 2022.
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Address, Phone & Website
777 Casino Drive
Pittsburgh, PA. 15212
(412) 231-7777
Official Website: RiversCasino.com/Pittsburgh
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows
Previously known as “The Meadows Racetrack and Casino”, the property is located 25 miles southwest of downtown Pittsburgh.
The drive on Interstate 79 would take you from 30 minutes or so, however on busy Friday afternoons it can take just over an hour, (according to Google Maps estimates).
While it’s still a fairly new casino, having opened in 2009, the attached horse racing track goes back to 1963.
The casino part is spacious, and offers players a choice of among 2,500 slot machines/video poker machines, and 65 table games.
The 14 table poker room has a progressive bad-beat jackpot and hosts a stop on the Heartland Poker Tour.
The Sportsbook at the Meadows has 18 betting terminals in an area with 86 inch ultra 4K TV screens. While the casino is open 24 hours a day, the sportsbook often closes at 8 PM or 9 PM.
Restaurants/Parking
Not including the food court, Meadows has five different restaurants, including the Eatery, sort of an upscale food court. There’s also the Pub, a steakhouse, and Embers Lounge.
Other amenities include an ultra-lounge, entertainment venue, bars of course, and a 24-lane bowling alley.
Multi-story parking garages on both sides of the casino offer gamblers plenty of free parking options.
And while Meadows technically is not a casino/hotel, there is a newer Hyatt Place hotel that is attached to the resort via an enclosed pedestrian walkway.
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Address, Phone & Website
210 Racetrack Road
Washington, PA. 15301
(724) 503-1200
Website: Hollywoodmeadows.com
Live! Casino Pittsburgh
Opened in November 2020, Live! is the new kid in the area, and is located 37 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, or about a 45 minute drive.
The 100,000 square foot two-story casino is full of 750 electronic gaming machines, and 30 table games. There is also the FanDuel Sportsbook.
Dining options include Guy Fieri’s American Kitchen + Bar and the Sports & Social Steel City, which is decked out in TVs for all manner of sports watching.
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Address, Phone & Website
5260 Route 30
Greensburg, PA 15601
(878) 787-7770
Website: Live! Casino Pittsburgh
Other casinos close to Pittsburgh
- Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort is a 50 mile drive north and west of Pittsburgh. It sits on the banks of the Ohio River on the West Virginia side of the Ohio/West Virginia border.
- Wheeling Island Hotel/Casino/Racetrack: Located across the border in West Virginia, 60 miles to the south and west on I-79 and I-70.
- Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin – 69 miles south and east of Pittsburgh, or at least a good hour and ½ away.
- There’s also the Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, which is a 125 mile drive north on I-79.
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By Steve Beauregard. Photos courtesy of VisitPittsburgh.com, VisitWashingtonCountyPA.com, and the Rivers Casino