SugarHouse Casino celebrates fifth anniversary

“We are delighted with our achievements since opening our doors as Philly’s casino five years ago,” commented Wendy Hamilton, SugarHouse Casino General Manager. “Our fifth anniversary is cause for celebration, and it’s an opportunity to thank our team members, the Philadelphia community and our guests for all they’ve done to make us successful.”

Topping off its $164m expansion last month, SugarHouse will unveil a slightly larger gaming floor, several new restaurants, a river-view event center and a new parking garage. The first of the new dining concepts on property was revealed earlier this month as Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House, which will serve as the exclusive caterer for the casino’s new event center.

Upon completion, the expansion will bring 500 new, full-time jobs to SugarHouse’s current 1,100-member team, which has voted the casino a top place to work in Philadelphia nine separate times since its opened in September 2010. SugarHouse offers an exciting, diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent benefits and extensive opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Since opening in 2010, SugarHouse has generated $580m in tax revenues for Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. Moreover, SugarHouse contributes to the greater Delaware Valley economy, fuelling job creation outside the casino by supporting expansion construction teams and by supporting vendor partners who supply the casino with goods and services.

Committed to creating positive impact in its community, SugarHouse has given more than $6m in donations and community funding to area and neighbourhood initiatives. It has also contributed $3.6m to the Penn Treaty Special Services District, a community-based organization that works to enhance the quality of life for residents in the neighbourhoods immediately surrounding the casino.