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Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
region of eastern Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The casino is owned, operated, and constructed by the Las Vegas Sands
Las Vegas Sands
Las Vegas Sands Corp. is an integrated resort company based in Paradise, Nevada, USA.-History:Founded in 1988, the company was the owner and operator of the Sands Hotel, which was demolished in 1996 to make room for The Venetian, which opened in 1999....
corporation. It is one of five stand-alone casinos that was awarded a slots license by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is a governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, founded in 2004 as the state licensing and regulatory agency responsible for overseeing slot machines and casino gambling in the state....
on December 20, 2006. The casino was slated to open in July 2008, but demolition took longer than expected due to the heavy concrete foundations of the old Steel building. Its opening was delayed until the second quarter of 2009. The first concrete for the complex, which is located on the former Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Steel
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation , based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was once the second-largest steel producer in the United States, after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based U.S. Steel. After a decline in the U.S...
land on the south side of the city, was poured on November 15, 2007 at a ceremony attended by the President of Las Vegas Sands Corp.
The casino opened May 22, 2009. In the winter of 2009-2010, the Casino was granted a license for table games which will allow the casino to expand its games to include poker, blackjack and craps. Table games began operation on July 18, 2010. The hotel opened May 27, 2011.
Overview
Since the expansion in November 2009, Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem features over 3,000 slot machines, 129 table games, and several electronic table games. Self parking and valet parking are available. It is the only casino in the United States to carry the Sands brand (Las Vegas Sands demolished Sands Resorts in Las Vegas and created The Venetian and sale and demolished of Sands Atlantic CitySands Atlantic City
The Sands Casino Hotel was a casino and hotel that operated from August 31, 1980 until November 11, 2006 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was formerly known as the Brighton Hotel & Casino. It consisted of a 21-story hotel tower with 532 rooms and a 5-story podium housing the casino and various...
).
Hotel amenities
On May 27, 2011, the Sands Hotel opened. It features 280 rooms, 22 suites, 5000 sq ft (464.5 m²). of meeting space, an indoor pool and a fitness center. There is a free continental breakfast in the Foundry Room.The hotel features these room types: Deluxe Queen Room, Deluxe King Room, Executive Suite, and Presidential Suite. There are 16 Executive suites and 6 Presidential suites.
Dining
- Burgers And More by Emeril (BAM)
- Carnegie DeliCarnegie DeliThe Carnegie Deli is a restaurant located in midtown Manhattan on 7th Avenue between 54th and 55th Streets and was opened in 1937 adjacent to Carnegie Hall. Now in the third generation of owners, the Parker family's delicatessen is among the most visited restaurants of its type in the city,...
- Cobalt Café
- Emeril's Chop HouseEmeril Lagasse'Emeril John Lagasse is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author. A regional James Beard Award winner, he is perhaps most notable for his Food Network shows Emeril Live and Essence of Emeril as well as catchphrases such as “Kick it up a notch!” and...
- Emeril's Italian Table
- St. James Gate Irish Pub and Carvery
- The Market Gourmet Express: Bananas, Green Leaf's, South Philly Steaks & Fries, Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen, Mo' Burger, Far East, Casa Java
Nightlife
- Coil bar
- Infusion
- Molten Lounge
- Musik at the Sands
Other nightlife includes:
Free live music 7 days a week in Molten Lounge; 4 nights a week in St. James Gate Irish Pub and Carvery
Shopping
A total of 31 stores are being constructed in an indoor outlet mall, The Shoppes at SandsThe Shoppes at Sands
The Shoppes at Sands is an indoor shopping mall located inside the Sands Casino Resort located in Bethlehem, PA. It opened on November 1, 2011, with a grand opening scheduled for February 16, 2012....
, which will connect the casino to the hotel. The shopping mall is being built under the Minsi Trail Bridge
Minsi Trail Bridge
The Minsi Trail Bridge is a bridge in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, which crosses the Lehigh River. It carries four lanes of Stefko Boulevard.-Route:...
. The mall will have 133000 sq ft (12,356.1 m²) of retail space when completed. The mall's first stores opened on November 1, 2011, and the remaining stores will open by February 2012. Current stores include: Talbots
Talbots
Talbots is a specialty retailer and direct marketer of women’s classic clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, the company sells items such as the blazer, trench, white shirt, ballet flats and pearls....
, ULTRA Diamonds
ULTRA Diamonds
ULTRA Diamonds is the 5th largest jewelry store chain in the country and the largest seller of fine jewelry in factory outlet and value centers in the nation. ULTRA is both a manufacturer and a direct importer of diamonds, gemstones, and gold jewelry....
, Nine West
Nine West
Nine West is a fashion wholesale and retail company best known for quickly translating runway trends into styles attainable by mass consumers. Initially founded as a fashion footwear brand, Nine West has since expanded into handbags, sunglasses, legwear, outerwear, jewelry, belts, watches, cold...
, DKNY
DKNY
DKNY is a label of fashion designer Donna Karan. It is also the name of a clothing store in New York City featuring Donna Karan's associated line.-History:...
, Guess, Spritz Designer Fragrances, Lenox, The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store
Old Farmer's Almanac
The Old Farmer's Almanac is a reference book that contains weather forecasts, tide tables, planting charts, astronomical data, recipes, and articles on a number of topics including gardening, sports, astronomy and farming...
, and Hartmann Luggage. Also, The Sands & Co. gift shop is open and is located just off the casino floor in the casino lobby.
Events
With the events center currently under construction, headlining concerts are held inside a tent behind the casino building.The Sands Casino hosts the yearly Lehigh Valley Food & Wine Festival. The festival was held June 5, 2011. The hotel also has 5000 sq ft (464.5 m²). of meeting space with 3000 sq ft (278.7 m²) of prefunction and exhibition space.
Currently, the Sands Events Center is being constructed. The events center was designed by Howard Kulp Architects of Salisbury Township and will feature 50000 sq ft (4,645.2 m²). with 2,250 seats or up to 3,500 standing.
Parking and transportation
The casino's parking garage has 3,300 spaces. There are also 1,400 parking spaces available in lots near the hotel tower. The Bethlehem LoopThe Bethlehem Loop
The Bethlehem Loop is a shuttle bus service in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was implemented to loop between the City's two downtown business districts and the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, a newly built casino and resort on the city's South Side...
also shuttles guests from Bethlehem's public parking garages. LANTA buses also have stops at the casino. Trans-Bridge Lines
Trans-Bridge Lines
Trans-Bridge Lines is a line-run operator servicing the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania and the southwestern Skylands Region of New Jersey with line run service between New York City and the Lehigh Valley, via the I-78 corridor daily, and charter and casino service in the same region...
and other motorcoaches
Coach (vehicle)
A coach is a large motor vehicle, a type of bus, used for conveying passengers on excursions and on longer distance express coach scheduled transport between cities - or even between countries...
also connect to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Philadelphia. The bus bay has room for up to 13 buses.
Players Club
Sands Bethlehem has a players club, My Sands Rewards, for players to earn and redeem comps.The card has the following levels:
- My Sands Card: Free to gamblers 21 and older.
- My Sands Preferred: 25 level points must be earned on at least 5 days within 3 months.
Gaming tables
Sands spent $26 million to add these 129 games: 41 blackjack tables, four craps, four roulette, four three-card poker, five mini-baccarat, four midi-baccarat, four pai gow, one Big Six, two Let It Ride, two Caribbean stud, four Texas Hold'em Bonus, one Casino War, one sic bo and 12 poker tables. There is also a 23-table poker room.Table games began operation on July 18, 2010.
See also
- Las Vegas SandsLas Vegas SandsLas Vegas Sands Corp. is an integrated resort company based in Paradise, Nevada, USA.-History:Founded in 1988, the company was the owner and operator of the Sands Hotel, which was demolished in 1996 to make room for The Venetian, which opened in 1999....
- List of casinos in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Gaming Control BoardPennsylvania Gaming Control BoardThe Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is a governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, founded in 2004 as the state licensing and regulatory agency responsible for overseeing slot machines and casino gambling in the state....