Mask-or-vax condition of entry for players Schecter’s installation as the room’s new manager still awaits formal approval from the New York State Gaming Commission. Schecter’s poker history includes working in rooms in several states, plus being the “Call the Floor” columnist for Ante Up Magazine. The casino also noted that the room will open with a new room manager, poker veteran Elliot Schecter. “The poker room is extremely popular and a big part of what makes for a fun and exciting gaming experience at the casino, and we couldn’t be happier to reopen it for our guests.” “One of the questions we’ve been asked the most is when will our poker room will be reopened, and we’re thrilled to announce today that it is finally coming back,” says Rick Richards, Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady’s General Manager. The casino, its sportsbook, and other amenities enjoy somewhat longer hours, being open from 6 a.m. Downtime is used for cleaning and decontaminating surfaces in accordance with state and federal mandates. When reopened on Wednesday, Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady will still only offer partial availability. A release from the casino-resort acknowledges that the poker room “is the last of the casino’s major gaming amenities to be reopened since the casino opened back up.” Partial hours to be in effect As in other states, Rivers Casino Schenectady’s previous poker offerings were impacted by several factors. The primary exception to that was the casino’s poker room. The casino moved to 50% capacity months later, then jumped to an almost-total reopening in June 2021. Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady first reopened in September 2020, at 25% capacity.

The 16-table has remained closed ever since, even as the casino itself has reopened in several stages. The Rivers Casino room closed down in March 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave. The room’s reopening, announced today, ends a long dormancy. Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady, in Schenectady, New York, will reopen its poker room on September 1, 2021.

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