“Thank you Rush Street Gaming and the Galesi Group for investing in Schenectady County, turning this long vacant eyesore into a waterfront tourist and entertainment destination.” “The Rivers Casino at Mohawk Harbor is a game changer for Schenectady County, creating new jobs and generating millions of dollars in tax revenue every year for Schenectady County, the City of Schenectady and our local school districts,” said Anthony Jasenski, Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature. We’ve heard that Schenectady is ready for Rivers – and we are ready for Schenectady.” “I’m looking forward to the next steps in bringing this facility to life, including hiring for the hundreds of jobs that we’ll need to fill. “Schenectady has welcomed Rivers Casino & Resort, and we welcome this community as partners,” said Mary Cheeks, General Manager of Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady. “Today marks another milestone in the revival story of Schenectady, and I am proud to celebrate the start of yet another positive chapter in our history.” “Rivers Casino & Resort will bring many hundreds of jobs to the Capital Region, and millions in tax revenues to the City and County of Schenectady,” said Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy. “Rivers Casino & Resort will be a first-class gaming facility, and we can’t wait to unveil it to our future customers and team members, and to open the doors of what will truly be an exceptional entertainment experience.” “Today is a tremendous milestone for the City of Schenectady, the State of New York, and for Rush Street Gaming,” said Rush Street Gaming CEO Greg Carlin. The company has a history of bringing successful casinos to market from the ground up in markets across the country. Rush Street Gaming was awarded a license in December 2015 to construct and operate a gaming facility in Schenectady.

SCHENECTADY, NY - Representatives of Rush Street Gaming were joined by local and state officials, members of the business community and local partners today on the banks of the Mohawk River to celebrate the start of construction on Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady with a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony.

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