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Undaunted by the pandemic, Philadelphia’s second casino is set to finally open its doors

More than 16 years after the state authorized two standalone casinos in Philadelphia, the lavish Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia is set to open this weekend.

Joseph Weinberg, chief executive officer of Cordish Gaming, unveils a sculpture in the lobby of the Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia that is a play on the famous Robert Indiana "LOVE" statue in Philadelphia. The casino is scheduled to undergo testing on Saturday and Sunday and will open to the public, by reservation only, on Tuesday.
Joseph Weinberg, chief executive officer of Cordish Gaming, unveils a sculpture in the lobby of the Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia that is a play on the famous Robert Indiana "LOVE" statue in Philadelphia. The casino is scheduled to undergo testing on Saturday and Sunday and will open to the public, by reservation only, on Tuesday.Read moreALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Staff Photographer