Live! Philadelphia opened its doors to the public at 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, a week before the Cordish Companies property stages its official grand opening on February 11.
The property had been open since January 19 for reservation-only Preview Days, and ultimately opted for a weeklong grand opening celebration culminating February 11 with a grand opening featuring fireworks in front of the South Philadelphia property.
“Our team members are ready to welcome the Philadelphia region to experience the world-class gaming and entertainment destination we have created, in a fun and safe manner,” said Joe Billhimer, executive vice president in charge of Cordish Gaming Group’s Pennsylvania properties. “Live! is the casino Philly has been waiting for and deserves, so we’re making it a priority to expand our grand opening festivities to ensure everyone can go Live! safely.”
To prepare for the opening, Live! has developed a comprehensive “Play It Safe” plan that focuses on masking, temperature checks, social distancing, and repeated cleaning of high-traffic areas, slot machines and table game equipment.
The 510,000 square-foot Live! property features 2,200 slot positions, which includes 80 electronic table games. There are 121 table games with plans to expand to 150, a dedicated 29-table poker room, the FanDuel Sportsbook and Lounge, a six-room Event Center that includes 15,000 square feet of customizable meeting and entertainment event space, and a variety of food and beverage options that include a number of local favorites. An attached multi-level parking facility is augmented by some 2,000 spaces in an outdoor surface lot.
The property also features the upscale 12-story, 208-room luxury Live! Hotel. For reservations, call 888-472-5483 or book online at Philadelphia.livecasinohotel.com.
