SugarHouse Casino
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| Location | Fishtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Address | 1080 N. Delaware Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Opening date | September 23, 2010 |
| Theme | Contemporary Industrial |
| No. of rooms | None. |
| Total gaming space | 45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2) |
| Casino type | Land-based Riverfront |
| Owner | Susgarhouse HSP Gaming, LP |
| Architect | Cope Linder |
| Website | http://www.sugarhousecasino.com/ |
Coordinates: 39°57′51″N 75°07′53″W / 39.9642°N 75.1314°W
SugarHouse Casino is a casino entertainment development along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Fishtown neighborhood, one of five stand-alone casinos awarded a gaming license on December 20, 2006 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. SugarHouse's first phase opened on September 23, 2010.
SugarHouse Casino was awarded a gaming license on December 20, 2006 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, along with four others. Many neighborhood residents sought to prevent the development of the casino due to quality of life issues. Residents of the Fishtown neighborhood have taken the lead in the creation and leadership of the prominent anti-casino organizations, including Casino Free Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Neighborhood Alliance, and Neighbors Allied for the Best Riverfront. On the other side, Fishtown Action (FACT), the largest membership organization in the nearby community with over 600 members, has continuously supported the casino project. This support is largely in part because of a community benefits agreement along with the New Kensington CDC.
The 1,300,000-square-foot (120,000 m2) casino complex is located on the 22-acre (8.9 ha) site of the former Jack Frost Sugar Refinery, hence the "SugarHouse" name. Phase I, estimated at $550 million, includes a state-of-the-art casino floor with 3,000 slot machines, and tables, along with a variety of retail and dining outlets. Future phases of the project include a 500-room hotel with health spa, a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) event center, and expanded dining and retail facilities.
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