The Cordish Company and Greenwood Gaming own the property. The property that would be the home of the proposed Philadelphia Live!, still remains undeveloped after a year. The Live! Hotel & Casino opened its doors on Februrary 11, 2021. The actual completion date became early 2021, was hired as the general contractor for the project. The legislation removed the ownership issue that had delayed construction with lawauits.Īfter further delays the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced in November 2018 the casino was given a 2-year extension to complete construction by 2020.
Live! Hotel & Casino got a final go-ahead for construction when the new Pennsylvania gambling expansion law was approved in October 2017. In August 2017 the Gaming Board completed their investigaation and voted a second time to proceed with the casino. Until the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the license was valid pending further Board investigation of the principal owner. Lawsuites from Sugarhouse Casino and other casino bidders delayed construction
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved a license for Live! Philadelphia as the 13th casino in the state in November 2014. Entertainment venue with 10,000-square-feetĪfter years of legal delays concerning ownership the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board gave its go-ahead for construction.Luxury hotel with 204 guest rooms and suites.150 table games including 33 poker tables.
