As a Pittsburgh native and an experienced slot player, I was anxious for the arrival of the Rivers Casino. It is gorgeous....however the purpose of a casino,in my mind, is to be entertained, not win, but enjoy.

But what a price you pay to play at the Rivers. I have never felt so ripped off or taken in my 20 plus slot playing years. For the amount of money I pumped into the machines and for what little play back I received I was angry enough to say I will never go back. (the Rivers is 3 minutes from my front door). Take your play money to the Meadows where you can be entertained for an afternoon without feeling as if you where robbed. To add insult to injury I enjoy the 1,2, 5 cent machines, you can spend a $20.00 in a minute...every winner that was announced over the PA system was a winner on a $5.00 or $1.00 machine...I wanted to scream since there were so few people playing those machines I guess all you had to do was spend $1.00. Leaving the Casino and heading into the elevator I asked if anyone won anything...not even one bonus game...shame on the Rivers Casino...maybe Pittsburgh can use Rivers for housing in a year or two...it has a beautiful view.

Don't waste a nickle or even a penny. We spent 45 minutes at the casino and neither of us was EVER ahead. It was quite obvious that there were very few winners, even little winners. It should have been a clue that when we walked in there were under 100 people playing. And this was early evening. I spoke to others who said that this would be their last visit to Rivers. I live 5 minutes from Rivers BUT I will make the 30 mile drive to the Meadows next time I want an evening of entertainment, and NOT 45 minutes of robbery. IF the machines continue like this I predict this casino will not last 6 months.

Table games are much better at the Mountaineer in WV, as are the restaurants and the parking is free. They must charge for the parking here just because they can, but the casino is doomed if it doesn't change alot.

Boy were we disappointed in the New Rivers Casino. The truth is that the only nice thing about Rivers Casino is the atmosphere. But what does that matter when everything else about the place stinks?

What are our specific complaints? First of all, we play video Keno. Out of 3,000 machines, there are only SIX video Keno machines on the floor. AND they don't even pay the full amount. That is if they paid at all, which they don't.

There are also a few Keno machines at the bar, but VERY FEW. Next, the place is FREEZING COLD! Just awful. And yes, they charge an arm and a leg for parking. I think $8.

They said the bar would open at 10:00, but no one ever showed up. EVER. And lastly, it is hard getting there. Just too much work for what you get. So I would recommend going to Meadows.

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Absolutely cheap casino, the slots are so damn tight it's horrible. How can a grand opening casino be so cheap? This is an insult to the city and customers. Only machines that hit here are the ATM machines !!!!

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