Table Games for Charity 

The Rivers Casino is holding a test night for their table games on July 6^th. The casino is thrilled that they are able to finally offer the table games and they know that they are bound to be one of the more exciting offerings that come their way. They know that the people of Pennsylvania want table games and they are thrilled to be the first ones to offer it. As with slot machines when you have your first night open running them, you have to have a test night. However, under state law the casino cannot benefit from that test night – so they usually give the money to some charity. 

The Rivers Casino has chosen the Mario Lemieux Foundation to be the recipient of their funds. The table games will be available starting at 6 am on July 8^th to the general public. The charity is going to benefit from eight hours of “practice” play and the slot machines and restaurants will be open to the general public during that same time. If the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board likes the way that it goes the public will be able to try them out as well.  

The foundation was chosen by the casino because of all of the good that it does. The casino said that the foundation had “outstanding philanthropic work and substantial contributions to the community.” They raise money for cancer and neonatal research as well as Austin’s Playroom project which allows for play rooms for siblings in medical facilities – something any parent can understand a desperate need for.