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SugarHouse Casino
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SugarHouse Casino is located in Philadelphia
SugarHouse Casino
SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania
SugarHouse Casino is located in Pennsylvania
SugarHouse Casino
SugarHouse Casino (Pennsylvania)
SugarHouse Casino is located in the United States
SugarHouse Casino
SugarHouse Casino (the United States)
Location Fishtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Address 1080 N. Delaware Ave.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Opening dateSeptember 23, 2010
ThemeContemporary
Industrial
No. of roomsNone.
Total gaming space45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2)
Signature attractionsThe Event Center
Casino typeLand-based
Riverfront
OwnerSugarhouse HSP Gaming, LP
ArchitectCope Linder
Coordinates39°57′51″N 75°07′53″W / 39.9642°N 75.1314°W / 39.9642; -75.1314
Websitehttp://www.sugarhousecasino.com/

SugarHouse Casino is a casino entertainment development along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Fishtown neighborhood, one of five stand-alone casinos awarded a gaming license on December 20, 2006 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. SugarHouse's first phase opened on September 23, 2010.

History

SugarHouse Casino was awarded a gaming license on December 20, 2006 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, along with four others.[1] Many neighborhood residents sought to prevent the development of the casino due to quality of life issues. Residents of the Fishtown neighborhood have taken the lead in the creation and leadership of the prominent anti-casino organizations, including Casino Free Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Neighborhood Alliance, and Neighbors Allied for the Best Riverfront. On the other side, Fishtown Action (FACT), the largest membership organization in the nearby community with over 600 members, has continuously supported the casino project. This support is largely in part because of a community benefits agreement along with the New Kensington CDC.[2]

The 1,300,000-square-foot (120,000 m2) casino complex is located on the 22-acre (8.9 ha) site of the former Jack Frost Sugar Refinery, hence the "SugarHouse" name. Phase I, estimated at $550 million, includes a casino floor with 3,000 slot machines, and tables, along with a variety of retail and dining outlets. Future phases of the project include a 500-room hotel with health spa, a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) event center, and expanded dining and retail facilities.[citation needed]

It was estimated that SugarHouse Casino would generate in excess of $1 billion in gaming taxes to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia over the first five years of operation.[3]

On April 15, 2008, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court convened in Philadelphia to determine if the City of Philadelphia had the right to lease the land where the casino was to be located. The city's Mayor Nutter revoked the SugarHouse license in January,[4] and the city's lawyers claimed the city never had the authority to issue the license in the first place. The owners of SugarHouse Casino argued that the city could not legally revoke a license to build on the riverbank.[5] On August 22, 2008 the Supreme Court ruled that the permits were legal.[6]

Groundbreaking on the project began on October 9, 2009,[7] The casino opened on September 23, 2010.[8] and the first phase opened on September 23, 2010.[9]

On July 22, 2014, SugarHouse casino broke ground on a project to expand the casino floor, add restaurants, add a parking garage, and bring more amenities to the riverfront. The expansion opened on May 9, 2016.[10][11][12]

On December 13, 2018, sports betting began at SugarHouse Casino with a two-day test period; official sports betting began on December 15, 2018. SugarHouse Casino became the first casino in the Philadelphia area to offer sports betting.[13] The casino's sportsbook, called SportsBook, offers betting on multiple sports including football, basketball, hockey, boxing, and soccer.[14]

Dining

SugarHouse Casino offers the following dining options:[15]

Entertainment

The Event Center at SugarHouse Casino is home to concerts and entertainment performances. Free entertainment is also available at Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House and Fishtown Hops.[16][17]

Transportation

The SugarHouse Casino is served by the SEPTA Route 15 trolley and the SEPTA City Bus routes 25 and 43 at the Frankford and Delaware Avenue station.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ PA GAMING CONTROL BOARD APPROVES 11 PERMANENT OPERATOR LICENSES. Pgcb.state.pa.us (December 20, 2006). Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "Casino gets community benefits agreement". PlanPhilly | Casino gets community benefits agreement. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. ^ Philadelphia Gaming Advisory Task Force Final Report Archived December 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Marcia Gelbart (January 24, 2008) Nutter revokes SugarHouse license. philly.com
  5. ^ Court to hear SugarHouse casino land dispute[dead link]
  6. ^ Mary Clair Dale; AP (April 15, 2008). "Pa. court weighs Philly waterfront casino license[permanent dead link]", International Business Times.
  7. ^ "Sugarhouse Casino begins construction". whyy.org. October 9, 2009.
  8. ^ Mark Abrahams (September 24, 2010). "SugarHouse Casino Opens For Business".
  9. ^ Brian Krassenstein (September 23, 2010) SugarHouse Casino Opens in Philadelphia, Will it Kill Atlantic City?. Thenewsoftoday.com. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
  10. ^ "SugarHouse Casino breaks ground on $164 million expansion". 6 ABC Action News. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  11. ^ "Urban Engineers Breaks Ground with SugarHouse Casino". aiaphiladelpia.org. AIA Philadelphia. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  12. ^ "SugarHouse Casino Cuts Ribbon on $164 Million Expansion | Business Wire". www.businesswire.com. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  13. ^ Maykuth, Andrew (December 13, 2018). "Game on: SugarHouse becomes first Philly-area casino to offer sports betting". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  14. ^ "Sports Betting". SugarHouse Casino. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  15. ^ "Restaurants at SugarHouse Casino". SugarHouse Casino. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  16. ^ "The Event Center". SugarHouse Casino. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  17. ^ "Entertainment". SugarHouse Casino. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  18. ^ "Casino Service". SEPTA. Retrieved December 26, 2018.

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