It is owned by Holdings Acquisition Co. L.P., a joint venture of Walton Street Capital LLC and High Pitt Gaming LP.

[2] Located in Pittsburgh's Chateau[3] neighborhood along the Ohio River, adjacent to the Kamin Science Center and nearby Heinz Field and PNC Park, it had its groundbreaking in December 2007 and opened on August 9, 2009.

[6] The Station Square proposal was backed by major casino players, including Harrah's Entertainment and Forest City Enterprises.

[10] Barden's proposal was generally considered a "long-shot" for much of the application process because, unlike the competition, it lacked a large rewards program for gamblers and did not offer to pay for a replacement for the aging Mellon Arena.

[6] Local community groups expressed concern over its proposed North Side location, home to PNC Park and Heinz Field and the increase in traffic congestion.

[16][17] In July 2008, Barden defaulted on a $200 million bridge loan and failed to pay contractors, halting construction.

[18] On July 16, 2008, he sold 75% of his interest to Holdings Acquisition Co, a joint venture of Walton Street Capital LLC and High Pitt Gaming LP and led by Neil Bluhm.

[citation needed] That's the assessed value the county has placed on the North Shore riverfront venue for the 2010 tax year.

[21] Recently, it inked a deal with BetRivers.com[22] Rivers Casino has five restaurants: Grand View Buffet (closed since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), Ciao, Flipt Burgers & Shakes, Martorano's Prime, and Mian.

The Casino also added a $2 million ballroom in a massive 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) corner space on the second floor, with views of the riverfront and Downtown skyline.