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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NYRA Announces Item Giveaway Schedule
NYRA Announces Item Giveaway Schedule originally appeared on Paulick Report. The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced its highly anticipated lineup of premium giveaways for the 2025 summer season at Saratoga Race Course. This year's items include Saratoga sunglasses, a Spa schedule tour t-shirt presented by NYRA Bets, a Saratoga-themed Hawaiian shirt, a tie-dye tote bag, a polar fleece blanket presented by Rivers Casino, a commemorative pennant, and a stylish quarter-zip sweatshirt. All premium giveaways are free with paid admission, while supplies last. Advertisement Daily admission to Saratoga Race Course is $7 when purchased in advance at Admissions or $10 at the gates. New for 2025, fans can purchase a Saratoga giveaway general admission package, which includes admission for each of the premium giveaway days. The premium giveaway package is available at Cash will not be accepted for admission, food and beverage purchases, parking, or programs (with the exception of the official Saratoga store) during the July 4th Racing Festival and 40-day Saratoga summer meet. Reverse ATMs, also known as cash-to-card kiosks, will be available at multiple locations throughout the venue. The 2025 Saratoga Race Course giveaway schedule is as follows: Friday, July 4 SARATOGA SUNGLASSES Advertisement First out of the gate are chic Saratoga sunglasses boasting frames in traditional Saratoga red and mirrored shields that feature the classic Saratoga logo. Saratoga sunglasses are available for the first 15,000 fans through the gates on Independence Day for the special July 4th Racing Festival. Friday, July 11 SARATOGA SUMMER TOUR T-SHIRT PRESENTED BY NYRA BETS The first giveaway of the traditional summer meet is a red, high-performance concert-style tour tee. The t-shirt features a silhouette of the Saratoga Race Course Grandstand and a schedule with the meet's stakes races on the back. Emblazoned on the front is a horse and jockey logo denoting the live at the Spa 2025 summer tour. Presented by NYRA Bets, the cool and comfortable t-shirt will be available in two sizes: medium and extra-large. Advertisement Sunday, July 20 SARATOGA HAWAIIAN SHIRT Say 'Aloha' to the ultimate summer statement with a red-and-white floral Saratoga Hawaiian shirt. The t-shirt will be available in two sizes: medium and extra-large to close out the first full week of the summer meet. Friday, July 25 SARATOGA BLANKET PRESENTED BY RIVERS CASINO Fans can get a head start on their summer weekend with a Saratoga blanket perfect for a picnic at the track. Presented by Rivers Casino, the red 50'x60' polar fleece blanket displays a one-sided print with the Saratoga emblem. Friday, Aug. 8 SARATOGA PENNANT Fans can commemorate the midway mark of the meet by claiming a red and white commemorative felt pennant featuring the familiar images of historic Saratoga Race Course. Advertisement Friday, Aug. 22 SARATOGA TOTE BAG Functional and fashionable, this 14'x16' tie-dye cotton Saratoga tote bag is the ideal trackside accessory. Available on the eve of the DraftKings Travers, the Saratoga tote is perfect for stashing racing forms, sunscreen, or Spa souvenirs. Sunday, Aug. 31 SARATOGA QUARTER-ZIP SWEATSHIRT Labor Day weekend ushers in the final premium giveaway with a Saratoga quarter-zip sweatshirt. With summer in its final stretch, fans can stay warm with this red, medium-weight quarter-zip featuring a white embroidered Saratoga logo. The July 4th Racing Festival, typically held at Belmont Park, will take place from Thursday, July 3, through Sunday, July 6, at Saratoga while construction continues on a new Belmont Park. Highlighted by the 156th edition of the Grade 1, $1.25 million DraftKings Travers on Saturday, Aug. 23, and the G1, $1 million Whitney on Saturday, August 2, the 40-day summer meet will open Thursday, July 10, and continue through Monday, Sept. 1. Following the four-day opening weekend, racing will be conducted five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays, excluding closing week, when the meet will conclude on Labor Day. For more information about Saratoga Race Course, visit All events and activities are subject to change at the discretion of NYRA. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tower of Power Brings Decades of Funk and Soul to Rivers Casino Philadelphia
Legendary R&B and funk band to perform Aug. 1 in The Event Center PHILADELPHIA, July 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Iconic R&B and funk band Tower of Power is bringing 57 years of funk and soul to Rivers Casino Philadelphia on Friday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m. With a career spanning more than five decades, Tower of Power is celebrated for its signature horn-driven sound and energetic live performances. Tickets for The Event Center show are on sale now, starting at $49. Known for timeless tracks including "What Is Hip?," "You're Still a Young Man" and "So Very Hard to Go," Tower of Power continues to captivate audiences worldwide with electrifying performances and its tight, dynamic sound. "Tower of Power has set the gold standard for funk and soul for more than 50 years," said Shannon Redmond, regional vice president of marketing for Rivers Casino Philadelphia. "We're thrilled to welcome this iconic group to The Event Center and to offer guests an unforgettable night of classic hits and incredible musicianship." From creating countless original hit classics to backing music legends such as Otis Redding, Elton John, Santana, the Grateful Dead, John Lee Hooker, Aerosmith and Bonnie Raitt, Tower of Power has solidified its place as a staple of the R&B genre. Tickets to see Tower of Power can be purchased at ABOUT RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA Located along the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown, Rivers Casino Philadelphia features more than 1,500 slots, 75 table games, 36 hybrid and automated gaming seats combined, a 28-table poker room, and a designated sportsbook area for live sports betting. Rita's Italian Ice and Dunkin' are among the popular grab-and-go locations in the casino's Marketplace. The casino also offers an array of distinctive restaurants and bars — among them are Sapore, a welcoming Italian kitchen; Mian, featuring authentic Asian cuisine; Jack's Bar + Grill; and FLIPT, which serves classic burgers and shakes. Guests will also enjoy riverfront views, live performances in The Event Center, free parking and daily promotions and giveaways. Riversuites at The Battery is the casino's luxury boutique hotel. For additional information and current offers, please visit View source version on Contacts MEDIA Jeff ShurillaFor Rivers Philadelphia215-764-2376 (cell)jeff@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
To market Portsmouth as destination stay and boost tourism, officials leverage grant funds
PORTSMOUTH — With a casino hotel on the way in Portsmouth, city leaders are using grant funding to help market the city as a destination stay in hopes of boosting tourism-related revenue. Portsmouth received two state grants totaling $42,500 to help broaden marketing efforts to areas across North Carolina and Virginia. The grants will help the city build on the success of 2023, when the city saw one of its best years for local tourism numbers thanks to increased bookings at the Renaissance Portsmouth Waterfront Hotel and the opening of Rivers Casino Portsmouth. The Virginia Tourism Corporation reports that Portsmouth saw $138.3 million in direct visitor spending in 2023 — a 118% increase from 2022. Direct local tourism-related taxes totaled $5.6 million. Portsmouth Tourism Director Keith Toler previously said the success highlighted the need for more hotel rooms. Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced this year it would break ground on a new hotel expected to open by 2027 — presenting a new opportunity for a city that struggles to raise local tax revenue due to around 40% of Portsmouth's land that cannot be taxed due to government ownership. Toler said the city has received similar grants in the past few years but that this chunk will help the city boost fall and spring marketing campaigns to draw in more families as well as young adults. Toler said the city typically budgets about $350,000 for tourism efforts, primarily local campaigns to draw in more visitors from across Hampton Roads. Money has also been spent in recent years to target visitors from Raleigh, Washington and Richmond. But Toler said recent data shows a significant number of tourists coming from other areas in North Carolina including Greenville, New Kent, and Washington County — so that area will be included in the targeted marketing efforts. The state Marketing Leverage Tourism grant of $22,500 will be used in the spring to focus on attracting families to Portsmouth's outdoor activities, including the Children's Museum, LeMans Karting, Paradise Creek Nature Park and City Park. The $20,000 Destination Marketing Tourism Organization grant will be used to market Portsmouth's history to adult visitors, particularly for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year, which the entire region is expected to celebrate in some fashion, Toler said. 'We'll use things like TikTok and YouTube to increase awareness and increase our reach for the video messaging,' Toler said. 'And then we'll use the Meta products — Facebook and Instagram — really to try to drive traffic to the website. There'll be a history landing page that focuses on all the historic information that we have.' Toler said the city has also been advertising with streaming services such as Hulu. The goal is to keep people staying overnight or multiple nights to further boost local tax revenue. 'People say, 'Well, why are we spending all this money to bring people in here?' And that's because it creates jobs. It creates payroll and it really helps the tax cooperation,' he said. 'Takes money away from (what) the local taxpayers might have to pay because we're doing a lodging tax and meals tax and other taxes that the tourists are paying.' Natalie Anderson, 757-732-1133,
CBS News
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
DJ Pauly D from 'Jersey Shore' returning to Pittsburgh's Rivers Casino in November
Celebrity DJ and 'Jersey Shore' star Pauly D is coming back to Pittsburgh's Rivers Casino this fall. The casino says Pauly D will be back in Pittsburgh for an event on Saturday, November 15 at 9 p.m. in the Rivers' Event Center. One of the most in-demand DJs, Pauly D performs over 150 shows per year, including residencies in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, the casino said. The casino says all of his prior shows in Pittsburgh have sold out and that the upcoming performance in the fall "promises to deliver another packed-house party to remember." "DJ Pauly D is synonymous with a good time, and we're thrilled he'll be back at Rivers this November to help us get the party started," said Shannon Redmond, vice president of marketing at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. "Pauly D knows how to bring the energy whenever he visits us on the North Shore." Tickets for the event are on sale and start at $45.
CBS News
08-06-2025
- CBS News
Firework explosion at Rivers Casino prompts police investigation
A man is facing several charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he lit a commercial-grade firework inside a toilet at Pittsburgh's Rivers Casino. Just before 6 a.m. on Sunday, Jeremy Allen Hartman was taken into custody by casino security after he was found trespassing in a closed restaurant attempting to steal various bottles of alcohol. While being escorted to a holding area within the casino, Hartman requested and was granted the use of a restroom, where he lit the firework and placed it inside a toilet. The explosion caused minor injuries to a casino employee who was also in the restroom. The injured employee was treated and released by medical staff. A search warrant was later executed on a vehicle registered to Hartman, which was located on the fifth floor of the casino parking garage, per a news release from state police. Additional commercial-grade fireworks were found inside the vehicle. The Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad and K-9 Unit responded to the scene and conducted a sweep of the vehicle, confirming it was free of explosives. A precautionary search of the casino was also executed, which was deemed clear of explosives. "Early Sunday morning, an individual who caused a disturbance and vandalized property at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh was apprehended by security and arrested by the police. We are cooperating fully with the authorities as they investigate the incident," a casino spokesperson said Sunday afternoon. Hartman has been charged with risking a catastrophe, arson, theft, criminal mischief, recklessly endangering another person, and receiving stolen property.
