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Valley Forge Casino Resort is a casino in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. Located in the King of Prussiacensus-designated place (CDP),^[2] it was constructed on the existing site of the Valley Forge Convention Center and opened on March 31, 2012.^[3] It is owned and operated by Boyd Gaming.

History[edit]

Valley Forge Plaza[edit]

The casino complex originated as a mixed-use development called Valley Forge Plaza, constructed by developer J. Leon Altemose.^[4] The construction was highly controversial, because Altemose chose to use non-union workers. This led to protests by local union members, during one of which, on June 5, 1972, the construction site was firebombed.^[5] The first structures in the complex were the circular tower of the Sheraton-Valley Forge Hotel, an adjoining twin-screen cinema, and the connected curved executive office tower directly to the east, which opened in September 1973.^[6]

In 1985, Altemose constructed an enormous addition on the west side, which contained the Valley Forge Convention and Exhibition Center and a second hotel tower, which added 160 rooms to the Sheraton. In 1989, the newer western Sheraton hotel tower was converted to a separate hotel, the Radisson Hotel/Valley Forge.^[7] In 1992, the Radisson Hotel/Valley Forge was converted to a second Sheraton hotel within the complex, the Sheraton Plaza Hotel. In 1997, the Sheraton Plaza Hotel was merged back into the Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel. In September 1999, the Sheraton Valley Forge was converted to the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel.^[8] The western hotel tower was soon after converted to the Scanticon Valley Forge Hotel.

Casino conversion[edit]

In 2012, the complex was converted to the Valley Forge Casino Resort, and the Scanticon Valley Forge Hotel was converted to the Casino Tower wing of the resort, while the Radisson continued operating adjoining it. On March 31, 2012, Valley Forge Casino Resort became the 11th casino to operate in Pennsylvania. Back in 2009, rival casino Parx opposed the casino and challenged them in court, claiming that they did not meet the resort license requirements. The state Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Valley Forge Casino.

The casino is the first in the state of Pennsylvania to be granted the Category 3 license by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. This type of license means the casino is intended to support the existing resort property, limits the number of table games and slots available, and has requirements for access to the gaming floor.^[9] A Category 3 license also requires that anyone who wishes to gamble in the casino must either spend at least $10 elsewhere in the resort each visit or purchase a membership.^[10] The $10 minimum was eliminated on October 27, 2017 with passage of new legislation. The casino currently is at the maximum number of slot machines, 600, and table games, 50, that is allowed at resort casinos. The casino has the option to add 15 tables for monthly poker or blackjack tournaments.

The casino was built for $130 million over the exhibition floor of the Valley Forge Convention Center. The convention center was built by J. Leon Altemose in 1985.^[11]

In 2018, Boyd Gaming purchased the property for $281 million.^[12]

On March 11, 2019, Valley Forge Casino Resort began offering sports betting at a sportsbook called the FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino Resort with a two-day soft opening. An official opening for the sportsbook occurred on March 13, 2019, with former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek in attendance to place the first bet.^[13][14] The FanDuel online sportsbook launched on July 29, 2019.^[15]

In 2020, the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel was converted to the Valley Tower wing of the resort.

Overview[edit]

Valley Forge Casino Resort consists of 850 slot machines and 50 table games including Blackjack, Super 4 Blackjack, Craps, MiniBaccarat, Roulette, Spanish 21, Pai Gow, Pai Gow Poker, Three-Card Poker, Ulimate Texas Hold 'Em, and other assorted high limit table games. The casino is also home to the FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino Resort, a sportsbook offering sports betting.

The Valley Forge Casino Resort has two hotel towers: the Casino Tower (formerly the Scanticon Valley Forge Hotel) and the Valley Tower (formerly the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel, originally the Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel), together offering 486 hotel rooms and suites. The Valley Forge Casino Resort has over 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m²) of meeting, convention and exhibit space including the Valley Forge Convention Center. The complex also includes a spa, fitness center, and two stores (Valley Shop and Valley Style). The parking lot can accommodate 3,000 vehicles and has free valet parking every day.

The casino's rewards club program, Valley Club Rewards, has two levels, Valley Player and Valley Elite.

Dining[edit]

• Revolution Chophouse^[16]
• Valley Tavern
• Asianoodle
• Italian Market
• American Grill

Nightlife[edit]

• The Vault
• Revolution Chophouse
• Center Bar
• Valley Tavern
• Valley Beach Pool Side Club (open seasonally)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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2. ^'2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: King of Prussia CDP, PA'(PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
3. ^'Valley Forge Casino to Open by End of the Month - Good News - Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain, PA Patch'. ambler.patch.com. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
4. ^https://www.inquirer.com/philly/obituaries/20080416_Controversial_developer_J__Leon_Altemose.html
5. ^https://hsmcpa.org/index.php/learn/found-in-collection/item/142-firebombing-at-valley-forge-plaza
6. ^https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:T_QQFQcCzJsJ:https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1989-04-01-2697085-story.html+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-b-1-d
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8. ^https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2001/12/17/story3.html
9. ^'Table games approved for Valley Forge Casino - King Of Prussia Courier - Main Line Media News'. mainlinemedianews.com. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
10. ^'Pennsylvania's newest casino opens at Valley Forge - Philly.com'. articles.philly.com. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
11. ^Greene, Johnny (May 13, 2014). 'Valley Forge Casino Resort: Beginning of Good Fortune'. Pennsylvania Online Casinos. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
12. ^Maykuth, Andrew (September 17, 2018). 'Boyd Gaming takes title to Valley Forge casino, plans to add 250 slots'. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
13. ^Barkowitz, Ed (March 7, 2019). 'Brent Celek to help open the region's newest sportsbook'. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
14. ^Gelman, Bill (March 14, 2019). 'FanDuel Sportsbook Opening Festivities Just A Precursor To March Madness'. Play Pennsylvania. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
15. ^Maykuth, Andrew (July 29, 2019). 'Fantasy sports giant enters Pennsylvania betting market'. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
16. ^https://www.vfcasino.com/dining

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Back in December of 2018, MGM Resorts International sold Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to Phil Ruffin. He’s continued to operate this popular venue ever since. In July, it was reported that this property would officially join the Radisson Group. This week, the popular Las Vegas hotel-casino has officially become a Radisson Hotel.

It’s great news for members of the Radisson Rewards. Some are unclear of exactly what this news means, though. Here’s what we know about this situation.

History of Treasure Island Hotel & Casino

Anyone familiar with Las Vegas has probably heard of Treasure Island. It’s one of the most popular venues in the city. It first opened to the public in 1993 and grew famous for its unique outdoor show.

This venue has a large, 95,000 square-foot gambling space. The casino offers just about every type of game imaginable including a high-limit slots area and poker space.

The hotel is hugely popular, as well. It received the AAA Four Diamond award every year from 1993 to 2013. There are more than 2,800 rooms, including 220 suites. Its location near the northern area of the Strip isn’t necessarily ideal, yet it still draws in a huge number of visitors every year.

Treasure Island Hotel & Casino has gone through several renovations over the years. The first came in 2003 when its owners paid more than $65 million to include the hotel’s rooms.

The Sirens Of Ti show was hugely popular with visitors to the city. It was free and took place every day. In 2013, the last show was held here in order to make room for a new multi-level shopping complex.

Ownership of this venue has changed hands several times over the years. This week, it officially joined the Radisson Group.

Treasure Island Becomes Radisson Hotel

Radisson Group is one of the largest hospitality companies in the world. It has locations in more than 115 countries and has a hugely popular rewards program. This program, called Radisson Rewards, offers unique benefits for guests staying in different locations.

This week, Treasure Island joined the Radisson Group. Members of Radisson Rewards can soon earn valuable points by staying at this venue. It’s the first hotel-casino that Radisson Hospitality controls on the Las Vegas Strip.

This news is likely to help draw in many new visitors. Travelers for business, in particular, are beginning to flock to this venue. It’s home to a massive 30,500 square-foot convention center that can hold up to 1,200 attendees.

Phil Ruffin, the owner of this venue, believes that the move to the Radisson Group will help reach a wider audience, as well. The room renovations that are expected to be completed next year will help things, as well. Ruffin also has big plans for his newest Las Vegas Strip purchase.

Phil Ruffin Speaks About Plans for Circus Circus

Circus Circus is a well-known Las Vegas property, yet it’s gained a reputation amongst guests as one of the city’s worst. It’s location, amenities, and overall atmosphere leaves much to be desired. MGM Resorts International owned this property for years, yet recently decided it was time to sell.

MGM officials began looking for buyers. Before long, the company struck a deal with Phil Ruffin. On October 23rd, Ruffin purchased the venue for $825 million.

It was unclear exactly what Ruffin planned to do with this venue. This week, he spoke to the media about his plans for this venue. According to the casino mogul, he plans to bring some exciting new shows here.

“We have a long-term relationship with Cirque du Soleil, we have the ‘Mystere’ show at Treasure Island, a very successful show,” Ruffin told board members. “We have a commitment from the president of Cirque du Soleil to put a show in Circus Circus and so we’ve had meetings on that. I firmly believe that a Strip property has to have a permanent show and that’s the deal struck.”

Many feel this is a good idea. Shows are known to help increase the number of guests to the casino. We’ll need to wait and see which show comes to Circus Circus.

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Treasure Island is joining the Radisson Group. Stay tuned for more news on Las Vegas casinos over the next few months!