New Casino-Hotel Opens In South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Those looking to gamble and spend the night in Philadelphia have a new spot that checks those boxes.

South Philadelphia's newest attraction opened Thursday with Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia now offering gaming, entertainment, lodging and more.

Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia is a 510,000-square-foot, multi-level facility, that features more than 2,100 slot machines, 121 live action table games, and a dedicated 29 table poker room, as well as FanDuel Sportsbook.

As for the hotel aspect, Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia features a 12-story, 208-room hotel and a six room, 15,000 square foot Event Center.

Restaurants include the Prime Rib, Luk Fu, Sports & Social Philly, Sang Kee Noodle Bar & Kitchen, and Termini Brothers Bakery, Guy's Burger Joint, Guy Fieri's Taco Joint, Morty's Deli, and Luckie's Liquor.

"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, Cordish Gaming Group. "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."

The facility developed a comprehensive "Play It Safe" plan that focuses on mask usage, temperature checks, social distancing, and repeated cleaning of high-traffic areas, slot machines and table game equipment.

Reservations can be made by calling 888-472-5483 or booked online here.

Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia is located at 900 Packer Ave. in Philadelphia