Now that you can play the slots in Pittsburgh, just what's on tap? J.P. Morgan has published the slot inventory of brand new Rivers Casino and the slot floor (which is 55% reel-spinning) breaks down by denomination as follows:
Pennies: 973
Two-cent: 320
Nickels: 348
Quarters: 673
50-cent: 38
$1: 351
$5: 85
$100: 4
$500: 1 (plus sundry $2, $10, $15 and $25 slots)
Electronic roulette: 26
Electronic blackjack: 70
Three-card poker: 10
Interesting to see how penny slots, despite being a poorer value play, are now dominant over quarter machines and have thoroughly routed nickel slots. Congratulations to Neil Bluhm and his executive team for getting Rivers Casino up and running in what seems like no time at all, especially after initial developer Don Barden had left it stuck in the mud. Thankfully, the only lasting damage will be to Barden's ability to get future casino licenses.
