The Meadows is a harness track at Washington, Pennsylvania, about forty minutes south of Pittsburgh, with a substantial casino attached. It rates 4.0 from more than 6,700 Google reviewers.
It is the most complete entertainment complex in western Pennsylvania — gaming, racing, bowling and a connected hotel, which is more than any casino in Pittsburgh itself offers.
What's on the floor
About 2,500 slot machines and 65 table games, plus a poker room and a sportsbook.
That is a bigger floor than Rivers Casino Pittsburgh on slots, though Rivers carries more tables and a much larger poker room at 30. If machines are your game, The Meadows is the larger room in the region; if poker is, Rivers is.
Check the venue's site for the current poker schedule before planning around it — the room here runs a narrower calendar than a dedicated card room would.
The harness racing
The track is the older half of the property and still runs a full season.
Live harness racing runs Wednesday through Friday from October to April, and Wednesday through Saturday for the rest of the year, with most cards going to post at 12:45pm. Simulcast wagering is available every day regardless of whether there is live racing.
A midday post time makes this an unusual casino visit — you can take in a card over lunch and be on the floor by mid-afternoon, which is not how most racinos schedule themselves.
Bowling, dining and the hotel
Meadows Lanes carries 20 public and league lanes plus a VIP suite with four lanes of its own. Like Cliff Castle in Arizona, this is a property that gives non-gamblers in your group somewhere to be, and it is the main reason families end up here.
There are five restaurants plus a food court with four outlets and a bar, and several of the sit-down rooms look out over the racetrack.
The casino connects to a Hyatt hotel by skywalk, which also links the parking garage — genuinely useful in a Pennsylvania winter.
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to gamble, the minimum age at every Pennsylvania casino.
The casino floor is open 24 hours, seven days a week. The racing, the bowling and the restaurants all keep their own hours.
If the racing is the reason for the trip, check the calendar first — the season and the days of the week both shift between the winter and summer meets.
Nearby alternatives
North, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is the city floor with a 30-table poker room. South-east in the Laurel Highlands, The Casino at Nemacolin is the small resort option. Far north, Presque Isle Downs & Casino is the other Pennsylvania racino in the western half of the state.
For the full picture, see all Pennsylvania in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Hollywood Casino at The Meadows's hours?
The casino floor is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Racing, bowling and dining keep separate schedules.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows?
You must be 21, the minimum age at every Pennsylvania casino.
When does racing run at The Meadows?
Live harness racing runs Wednesday through Friday from October to April, and Wednesday through Saturday the rest of the year, with most cards posting at 12:45pm. Simulcast wagering is available daily.
What games are available at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows?
About 2,500 slot machines and 65 table games, plus a poker room and a sportsbook. Check the venue's site for the current poker schedule.
Does The Meadows have bowling?
Yes — Meadows Lanes has 20 public and league lanes plus a VIP suite with four additional lanes.
Is there a hotel at The Meadows?
A Hyatt hotel is connected to the casino by skywalk, which also links the parking garage.
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Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
