Live! The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at Casino Pittsburgh
- The Cordy Company is live tonight! The ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of Casino Pittsburgh. These are the two live shows that opened in Commonwealth, Pennsylvania! It's an important milestone for the company, which opened as the first of its branded casinos.
Live! Casino Pittsburgh is live in the central Atlantic region! The expansion of the casino brand for the first time will make the Kodish Company the first of two gaming facilities to open in Pennsylvania over the next few months. A long-awaited $150 million live! The Casino is located at Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield Township and will open to the public at 6:00 am on November 24, 2020. Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia is located in the heart of the Philadelphia Stadium District and will open in early 2021.
Kodish Company CEO John Kodish, managing partner Joe Weinberg and Kodish Gaming Group Chairman Rob Norton attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for their successor, state Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward and state Representative George Dunbar. Westmoreland County Commissioners Sean Curtis, Douglas Chew and Gina Seriri, members of the Hempfield Township Oversight Board and numerous business and community leaders from the area also attended to celebrate the exciting event that will cement Live!. Celebrated Casino Pitts as a major economic and community anchor for decades to come.
"Live! Casino Pittsburgh is a global destination that will establish a gold standard for gaming, dining and entertainment in the region," said John Cordisi, principal of the Cordisi Company. "It's been a family-owned business for more than 100 years, and today it's my first live with my family! Celebrate an incredibly special day for the Cordy Company, which is expanding its casino brand in Pennsylvania. Thank you Senator Ward, Representative Dunbar, county commissioner and local officials for their constant support of this project."
commitment to the community
As part of the Kodish Company's continued commitment to the community, Kodish officials presented checks for $15,000 each to Westmoreland County Food Bank and Sages Army. The donation is intended to provide hunger relief and help with substance use disorders in the region, and comes from the date of testing conducted by casinos to prepare for opening night.
"The Kodish Company has long embraced a culture of donation and community service," said Jed Smith, chief operating officer of the Kodish Company. "It's most important for us to give back to the communities where our projects are located and where our team members live and work. We will continue to explore ways to serve the Westmoreland County Food Bank, the Sages Army and other community organizations that make Western Pennsylvania very special."
Live a year after starting the project! Casino Pittsburgh will provide the region with $188 million in annual economic effect, an additional $148 million in economic effect from construction, and $47.5 million in tax revenue. The facility will provide more than 500 permanent new jobs for locals and locals.
"Creating hundreds of new permanent, well-paid jobs at this particular point is a real testament to the value this project has brought to our region. I look forward to seeing how the casino openings can bring new life to Westmoreland Mall, an important part of Westmoreland County's commercial economy, struggling with the recent COVID-19 restrictions," said Kim Ward, the incoming Senate Majority Leader. "Live! Casinos are top-notch property and have completely exceeded our expectations. Throughout the whole process, the Kodish Company did exactly what they promised. They've been great partners and we're excited to welcome them to Pennsylvania."
The 100,000-square-foot two-story building has 750 modern slots, about 30 live table games and industry-leading fan dual sportsbooks. The casino, located on the first floor only, is available to customers over 21 years old. The second floor is available to customers of all ages and offers a variety of entertainment and food options, including live music and non-casino games. Live! Casino also features more than 6,000 surrounding ground floor spaces and more parking spaces in the Westmoreland Mall parking lot, making for amazing accessibility and parking.
"From the first day of the conversation about bringing games to Pennsylvania, I'm live because of the value I bring to the community in terms of jobs and tax revenues! I have supported real estate like casinos," said Representative George Dunbar. "At a time when good news and opportunities are hard to come by, the Cordish Company is making it happen here. We appreciate their partnership and look forward to fulfilling all the promises this property brings to the people of Westmoreland County."