This new hotel next to Rivers Casino features spacious king rooms, bay suites with wrap-around balconies, king suites with views of the Mohawk Harbor and ADA accessible rooms with roll-in showers. The Capital Region has a new destination for weekend getaways, weddings, holiday parties, corporate events and long-term stays!
Schenectady ( /skənɛktədi/) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135. The name 'Schenectady' is derived loosely from a Mohawk word for 'on that side of the pinery,' or 'near the pines,' or 'place beyond the pine plains.'
The city of Schenectady is in eastern New York, near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. It is in the same metropolitan area as the state capital, Albany; Schenectady is about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Albany.
When first encountered by Europeans, the area that is now Schenectady was the land of the Mohawk nation of the Iroquois Confederacy. When Dutch settlers arrived in the Hudson Valley in the 17th century, the Mohawk called the settlement at Fort Orange (present day Albany, NY) 'Schau-naugh-ta-da', meaning 'over the pine plains.' Eventually, this word entered the lexicon of the Dutch settlers, but the meaning was reversed, and the name referred to the bend in the Mohawk River where the city lies today.
Rivers Sportsbook Is New York’s Premier Sports Betting Destination
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The Rivers Sportsbook is a luxury-styled sports lounge occupying just over 5,000 square feet. The space is furnished with 18 individual VIP club chairs and table seating accommodations for approximately 80 guests, including 32 tabletop seats, 5 private booths with TV monitors – each accommodating up to 6 people.
Game day excitement reaches a whole new level with an impressive state-of-the-art 53 feet long by 9 feet high LED video wall, which anchors the sportsbook viewing area, along with 22 additional 86” TV monitors. The sportsbook also includes 14 betting kiosks, and 6 staffed betting windows to accommodate guests.
The Rivers Sportsbook offers betting on a wide array of sporting events including professional baseball, tennis, golf, soccer, football, basketball, hockey, and more. Bets include, but not limited to, straight bets, parlays, totals, and in-game betting.
Wagers can be placed at the betting counter with a live sportsbook writer during Rivers Sportsbook hours of operation or at a sports betting kiosk 24 hours a day.
Self Betting Kiosks
Open 24/7
Writer Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday 10AM-12AM
Friday 10AM-1AM
Saturday 9AM-1AM
Sunday 9AM-12AM
Food Service Hours of Operation
Monday-Sunday 2PM-10PM
*All times are subject to change
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House Rules
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Learn MoreMonday-Thursday 10AM-12AM
Friday 10AM-1AM
Saturday 9AM-1AM
Sunday 9AM-12AM
*All times are subject to change
Rivers Sportsbook is located between Van Slyck’s and the Poker Room.
Wagers can be placed at the betting counter with a live sportsbook writer during Rivers Sportsbook hours of operation or at our sports betting kiosks 24 hours a day.
Rivers Sportsbook accepts cash only to make wagers.
You have 365 days from the date of your ticket to claim your winnings. You can cash your winning ticket at the Rivers Sportsbook betting counter during operating hours or at the casino’s Cashier’s Cage 24 hours a day.
$5 is the minimum wager amount you can place in Rivers Sportsbook. Ask the sportsbook management about betting limits on your favorite sports!
No, but you can bet on horse racing at our onsite Capital Off- Track Betting booth.
Parlay wagers include a minimum of two (2) teams and can include up to nine (9) teams at the betting counter and up to twelve (12) teams at our sports betting kiosks.
We will do our best to accommodate all requests if it is available on a sport package or television network.
No, however, our heated outdoor smoking patio is directly accessible from Rivers Sportsbook.
Daily betting sheets will be printed and available at Rivers Sportsbook.
We have six (6) total betting windows, including an ADA accessible window.
We have a total of fourteen (14) sports betting kiosks located in the sportsbook.