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Parx Casino in Shippensburg Township sets opening date in February

Parx Casino will have a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. Feb. 3 for its new Shippensburg Township mini-casino. Peter Shelly, partner and co-founder of Shelly Lyons Public Affairs and Communications, which is releasing information for Parx, said the casino will have a soft opening the week before, but the official opening date will be in February. The…
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The Impact of Casinos on Philadelphia’s Economy

Racinos (casinos attached to racetracks) previously operated slots and table games, per Act 71, signed by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell in 2004. Parx Casino & Racing opened Parx Casino in December 2009. Over a decade later, the City of Brotherly Love is home to several thriving casinos. Here's a look at the impact of casinos on Philadelphia's…
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The Impact of Casinos on Philadelphia’s Economy
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A Traveler's Guide to Annapolis: Exploring Casinos and More

Nestled on the sparkling shores of Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis is a city that marries the charm of its rich colonial history with the excitement of modern attractions. In our upcoming article, "A Traveler's Guide to Annapolis: Exploring Casinos and More," we will take you on an enchanting journey through this Maryland gem. Prepare to be captivated by…
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A Traveler's Guide to Annapolis: Exploring Casinos and More
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Place your bets: New gambling hall to open in Cumberland County, PA

Parx Casino is set to open near Shippensburg in early February. The 73000-square-foot casino is at 250 S. Conestoga Drive, Shippensburg Township. Part of Shippen Towne Center, the building once housed a Lowe's home improvement store. Owned by Greenwood Racing Inc., the "mini casino" had been in development for years. Greenwood paid $8.1 million in…
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Place your bets: New gambling hall to open in Cumberland County, PA
The Sentinel

Parx Casino in Shippensburg Township set opening date in February

Parx Casino will have a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. Feb. 3 for its new Shippensburg Township mini-casino. Peter Shelly, partner and co-founder of Shelly Lyons Public Affairs and Communications, which is releasing information for Parx, said the casino will have a soft opening the week before, but the official opening date will be in February. The…
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The Philadelphia Inquirer

A State College mini-casino project runs into stiff opposition from a Philadelphia rival

Two major rivals in Pennsylvania's gaming industry clashed Wednesday in a high-stakes battle over Philadelphia investor Ira M. Lubert's bid to open a mini-casino just a few miles from the Pennsylvania State University campus. The Pennsylvania Gaming Board, meeting in Harrisburg on Wednesday, heard Cordish Gaming's challenge of Lubert's application…
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A State College mini-casino project runs into stiff opposition from a Philadelphia rival
The New York Times

Smoking and Gambling Go ‘Hand in Hand.’ But Maybe Not for Long.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Len Lombardo, 74 and retired, rests his cigarette against a black plastic ashtray as he pushes a $5 button on a high-limit slot machine at the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. Nearby, a 62-year-old Pennsylvania woman on a winning streak takes a drag from a Newport, as does her sister sitting at the machine to her…
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Smoking and Gambling Go ‘Hand in Hand.’ But Maybe Not for Long.
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NJ Casino Smoking Ban Talk Nixed, but Atlantic City Casino Workers Get Loud

Irate that a session to discuss a proposed smoking ban during a major casino industry conference was snuffed out, casino workers and patrons opposed to smoking in the gambling halls held a noisy protest outside the meeting Thursday. About 100 people rallied in the rain underneath a walkway outside the Hard Rock casino, demanding that the state…
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NJ Casino Smoking Ban Talk Nixed, but Atlantic City Casino Workers Get Loud
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Smoking ban talk nixed, but workers get loud outside Atlantic City casino

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Irate that a session to discuss a proposed smoking ban during a major casino industry conference was snuffed out, casino workers and patrons opposed to smoking in the gambling halls held a noisy protest outside the meeting Thursday. About 100 people rallied in the rain underneath a walkway outside the Hard Rock casino,…
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Smoking ban talk nixed, but workers get loud outside Atlantic City casino
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Parx Casino Filed a Lawsuit Against Skill Games Distributor Pace-O-Matic

Philadelphia's largest gambling complex Parx Casino has picked up a fight against the United States' leading producer of skill games, Pace-O-Matic, by filing a lawsuit against the Georgian company. Greenwood Racing Inc., which is the owner of Parx Casino, has filed a lawsuit against Pace-O-Matic with allegations of unfair competition. According to…
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Execs: US casinos learned some useful lessons from pandemic

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - The COVID pandemic forced most U.S. casinos to close for months, causing payrolls, revenue and earnings to tumble. But the forced shutdowns and highly regulated recoveries also taught the industry useful lessons that will endure even after the pandemic is a distant memory, panelists at a major casino conference said…
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Feb. gaming revenue in PA up from last year

In Pennsylvania, combined total revenue during February 2022, from all forms of gaming, including fantasy contests, totaled $375.7 million, a 24.1 percent monthly year-over-year increase. However, it is a drop from the $393.1 million generated the month prior, and it is the third consecutive month gaming revenue in the Commonwealth has declined…
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Parx Casino, betPARX Become Official Sixers Partners

PHILADELPHIA - OCT. 11, 2022 - Today, the Philadelphia 76ers announced an extension of their partnership with Greenwood Gaming, the parent company of Parx Casino and betPARX. This extended partnership designates Parx Casino and betPARX as Official Banner Partners of the Philadelphia 76ers. Parx Casino is the Official Local Casino of the 76ers while…
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Parx Casino, betPARX Become Official Sixers Partners
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U.S. casinos cut out buffets, learned other lessons from pandemic: execs

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The COVID pandemic forced most U.S. casinos to close for months, causing payrolls, revenue and earnings to tumble. But the forced shutdowns and highly regulated recoveries also taught the industry useful lessons that will endure even after the pandemic is a distant memory, panelists at a major casino conference said…
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U.S. casinos cut out buffets, learned other lessons from pandemic: execs
The Arkansas Democrat

N.J. casino smoking talks snuffed out

A gambler plays a slot machine in a smoking section of the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., in August.(AP/Wayne Parry) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Whether casinos should continue to allow smoking is a contentious issue in numerous states, particularly New Jersey, where the governor and more than half the state Legislature supports a bill to ban…
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Panel discussion on Atlantic City casino smoking is scrapped

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Whether casinos should continue to allow smoking is a contentious issue in numerous states, particularly New Jersey, where the governor and more than half the state Legislature supports a bill to ban indoor smoking in gambling halls. A now-cancelled discussion between a casino executive and smoking foes was shaping up to…
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The Newswire

Signature Systems, Inc. to Provide Parx Casino® Shippensburg With Enhanced, Innovative POS Functionality

Industry-Leading Solution Includes Mobile POS, Mobile Reporting, Kiosks & All Required Integrations WARMINSTER, Pa., July 13, 2022 (Newswire.com)- Signature Systems, Inc. (SSI), an acclaimed technology solutions provider that excels in point-of-sale solutions for F&B and retail entities of all concepts and sizes, is proud to announce Parx Casino®…
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Signature Systems, Inc. to Provide Parx Casino® Shippensburg With Enhanced, Innovative POS Functionality
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The Sentinel

No opening date set yet for Parx Casino in Shippensburg Township

No date has been set for when the Parx Casino branch in Shippensburg Township could open to the public, Richard McGarvey of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Monday. "It will be later in the year," he said. "As we get closer, the actual start date will become clearer." There will be a one-to-two-day test session where accessibility will be…
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No opening date set yet for Parx Casino in Shippensburg Township
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Parx Casino to Add New Ground to Its Pennsylvania Footprint

Parx Casino's gaming operations in Bensalem, PA, have been doing really well. The casino constantly sees a flurry of traffic and, as the COVID-19 pandemic slowly recedes, better days are still to come. The only downside to the casino is that it doesn't offer any type of on-site accommodations. That could soon change, as Parx plans on adding a hotel…
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Parx Casino to Add New Ground to Its Pennsylvania Footprint
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Mini-casino approved for Shippensburg, casinos major economic driver for state

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - The state's Gaming Control Board approved another mini-casino on Wednesday for Shippensburg. While it might feel like there are too many gambling places in Pa., the numbers suggest otherwise. Parx will get the state's fourth mini-casino. It's going to Shippensburg and could open by November. But in a world gone virtual and…
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Mini-casino approved for Shippensburg, casinos major economic driver for state
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Playtech To Enter IN, MI And PA With Greenwood Deal

The gambling software developer Playtech is set to expand its presence in the US after inking a deal with Greenwood Racing. Playtech is set to expand its US presence after inking a deal with Greenwood Racing, the operator of Parx Casino. Playtech's deal Under Playtech's deal with Greenwood, the Parx operator will migrate its online gambling…
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Playtech To Enter IN, MI And PA With Greenwood Deal