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Park Lawn Queen Of Hearts Keeps Rolling With Jackpot At $230,000

OAK LAWN, IL - Fog did not deter the faithful who gathered Wednesday at At The Office Bar and Grill in Crestwood for the Park Lawn Queen of Hearts Raffle. The jackpot going into Wednesday's drawing was just a few hundred dollars shy of $230000 and climbing. Vicky C.'s ticket was pulled, who was actually present for the drawing and used a stamper to…

Winnings ・ 25 January 2024

The Sentinel

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…

Law ・ 09 January 2024

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth opening pushed back to Jan. 23

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - The opening of Virginia's first free-standing casino has been delayed. Instead of the previously announced opening scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 15, it now is being moved to 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23. Rivers Casino Portsmouth officials say the delay will give them additional time to test and verify new gaming equipment. New…

Land-based ・ 16 December 2023

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Pennsylvania: Parx Casino Shippensburg to open its doors on February 3

Cumberland County's first casino's opening is in the final countdown after Parx Casino confirmed the ceremony will take place in three weeks. The new location in Shippensburg will become Pennsylvania'sfourth Category 4 casino on February 3. According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Category 4 are considered "satellite casinos," and are…

Law ・ 07 December 2023

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Parx Casino in Shippensburg set to open in February

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - The countdown for the first casino in Cumberland County is underway after Parx Casino announced it will open in three weeks. Instead of driving for miles to another casino, Shippensburg residents will have their own soon. The new Parx Casino location will be Pennsylvania's fourth "Category 4" casino in the…

Law ・ 07 December 2023

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Parx Plans Mini-Casino Opening This Month, With Hoopla Feb. 3

Parx Casino has scheduled Feb. 3 as the official opening of its new mini-casino in Shippensburg, with a soft opening days in advance of that to admit the first guests to gamble, eat, and drink. The Parx website has begun advertising that first Friday in February as the date for the celebratory opening. PennLive.com reported that the venue in…

Sports ・ 06 December 2023

Penn Live

Pennsylvania has one of the most successful casino industries in the nation; we should protect it

On behalf of our 2400 employes at Parx Shippensburg and Parx Bensalem, I would like to commend Pennlive.com for your recent in-depth report regarding the critical role that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) testing lab plays in monitoring our industry. As your report noted, the professionals at the lab have many responsibilities, from…

Law ・ 21 November 2023

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SlotMatrix Seals Content Aggregation Deal With betPARX

SlotMatrix, EveryMatrix's first pure B2B aggregator, has revealed a groundbreaking multi-state casino aggregation agreement with betPARX, its existing ally and one of the flagship sportsbook and mobile casino operators in the US. The main goal of the new partnership: Under the agreement, SlotMatrix's portfolio of top performing games in the US…

Industry ・ 20 October 2023

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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…

Land-based ・ 16 September 2023

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Eleven New York Casino Bidders Wait For Answers

At some point in September - date to be announced - the New York State Gaming Commission will hold a meeting during which it may have answers to hundreds of questions posed by the 11 potential bidders for the state's three downstate casino licenses. "May" is the word of choice because this question-and-answer process started back in February, when…

Travel ・ 30 August 2023

Eye On Annapolis

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…

Law ・ 07 August 2023

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Indy Gaming: Aristocrat believes line of NFL slot machines will score a touchdown

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz One of the features on new NFL-themed slot…

Industry ・ 02 August 2023

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Government accused of ‘blind spot’ over rampant rise of online gambling

Jonathan Simpson is the chair of licensing in Camden LABOUR councillors say they are doing all they can to control betting shops and casinos - but can't use their licensing powers to tackle the rise in online gambling. They told a full council meeting that it was national government which had a "blind spot" about the dangers. As betting has…

Incidents ・ 29 July 2023

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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…

Law ・ 02 February 2023

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…

Sports ・ 11 January 2023

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Mega Millions jackpot: Delaware players have won big. What about $1B?

For the second time this year and the fourth time in about four years, the Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion, with the pot estimated at $1.1 billion for Tuesday night's drawing. The odds of matching all six numbers - the regular five numbers plus the Mega Ball - are pretty terrible. In fact, you're more likely to get struck by…

Lottery ・ 10 January 2023

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Central City: Strip club operator makes deal to open steakhouse, casino

The national company behind gentlemen's club Rick's Cabaret plans to open a steakhouse and casino in downtown Central City after closing a $2.4 million cash deal on a building, but city officials say it won't offer that particular kind of adult entertainment. The community opposed a strip club when the deal was first proposed, Mayor Pro-Tem Judy…

Travel ・ 30 December 2022

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…

Law ・ 15 December 2022

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Pennsylvania: Parx Casino Shippensburg pushes back opening date to February

Pennsylvania's Parx Casino Shippensburg announced Tuesday that the property will be opening its doors to the public in February 2023. The new date was publicly unveiled in a Facebook post. Originally, the 73000-square-foot casino, which broke ground in February, was set to open its doors in November 2022, but had to push back its debut amid…

Sports ・ 06 December 2022

World Casino News

Greenwood's new casino in Pennsylvania delays opening to 2023

On Tuesday, November 29th, Pennsylvania-based Parx Casino Shippensburg, a subsidiary of Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, reported that the casino will delay its originally planned November 2022 opening by several months, resulting in its grand opening in February 2023. The delay comes after unforseen construction delays and supply chain…

Sports ・ 06 December 2022

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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…

Politics ・ 01 December 2022

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Online gaming profits soar at Hollywood Casino while live slot and table play declines

Soaring revenues from Internet-based gambling propelled the parent company of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course to a handsome third-quarter profit, but in-person wagering on slot machines and table games at its Grantville property continued to slide. Publicly traded Penn Entertainment (PENN) reported third-quarter revenues of $1.63…

Industry ・ 01 December 2022

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$10K Fine Against Parx Casino For Allowing Underage Gambling

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA -Parx Casino has been fined $10000 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for permitting the entry of an 18-year-old underage gambler into the Street Road casino last year The gaming board said during a public meeting last week that Parx Casino was fined for an incident in which an 18-year-old man gained access to the gaming…

Law ・ 23 November 2022

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PA Gaming Control Board fines casino for allowing underage gambling

Board also places seven adults on exclusion list for gambling at casinos while leaving children unattended HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board ("Board") on Wednesday approved a consent agreement presented by the Board's Office of Enforcement Counsel ("OEC") during its public meeting that fined a casino for an incident in which an…

Law ・ 18 November 2022

Bucks County Courier Times

Board fines Parx Casino $10K for allowing teen to gamble

Parx Casino will have to pay $10000 for letting an 18-year-old gamble at the Bensalem casino last year, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced Wednesday. The teen was permitted to gamble at the Street Road casino in August 2021, according to a consent agreement between the board and the Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, which operates…

Law ・ 18 November 2022

NBC10 Philadelphia

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…

Land-based ・ 09 November 2022

BUCKSCO Today

Parx Casino Amongst Countless Local Gambling Establishments Discussing Smoking Options for Patrons

The casino has made up its mind about the smoking question. A Bucks County casino is just one of many in the Philadelphia area that has made a decision on coming options in their building. Tracy Tully wrote about the establishment for The New York Times. Parx Casino, located in Bensalem, worked to keep operations going during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Covid ・ 08 November 2022

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Pace-O-Matic Removes Parx Casino's Suit Alleging 'Skills' Games Are Gambling Devices

Attorneys at Kleinbard LLC on Friday removed a lawsuit against slot machine company Pace-O-Matic and Miele Manufacturing to Pennsylvania Eastern District Court. The suit contends that Pace-O-Matic's'Pennsylvania Skill' branded slot machines do not comply with the state's regulatory regime for gambling devices and are untaxed. The complaint, brought…

Law ・ 07 November 2022

CBS News

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,…

Land-based ・ 30 October 2022

Gambling News

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…

Law ・ 30 October 2022

KKTV 11 News

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…

Covid ・ 22 October 2022

World Casino News

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…

Finance ・ 21 October 2022

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Parx Casino, Sixers Extend Gambling Deal

The Philadelphia 76ers have announced an extension of their partnership with Greenwood Gaming, the parent company of Parx Casino in Pennsylvania. The extended partnership designates Parx Casino and its online gambling app as "official banner partners" of the Philadelphia 76ers. Parx Casino is already the "official local casino" of the 76ers. Terms…

Mobile Apps ・ 19 October 2022

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Philadelphia 76ers Extends Partnership with Greenwood Gaming

The Philadelphia 76ers has 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 betPARX is the Official Winning…

Industry ・ 18 October 2022

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Parx Casino and betPARX expand their partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers announced an extension of their partnership with Greenwood Gaming, the parent company of Parx Casino and betPARX. This extended relationship designates Parx Casino and betPARX as Official Banner Partners of the NBA team. Parx Casino has been named the Official Local Casino of the 76ers while betPARX is the Official Winning…

Industry ・ 18 October 2022

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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…

Sports ・ 12 October 2022

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After many years of proudly serving residents of Pennsylvania at its flagship location in Bensalem, Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment - the parent company behind the famous Parx Casino - recently unveiled an exciting rebrand of its mobile casino and sportsbook offering. On March 16, 2022, the betPARX Casino & Sportsbook mobile app went live in New…

Bonuses ・ 23 September 2022

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East Coast Gaming Congress: Execs discuss pandemic lessons as Atlantic City casino workers protest indoor smoking

Major gambling companies' executives gathered to discuss how the industry adapted to Covid-19 and the lessons learned from the pandemic at the latest edition of the East Coast Gaming Congress, which took place September 21-23 at Hard Rock Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event was held against a backdrop of Atlantic City casino workers…

Covid ・ 23 September 2022

Penn Live

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…

Covid ・ 22 September 2022

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…

Politics ・ 18 September 2022

WNYT

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…

Land-based ・ 13 September 2022

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Ex-Indiana lawmaker sentenced in casino money scheme

A former Indiana state senator was sentenced Wednesday to 10 months in prison for his role in a scheme that illegally funneled money from a casino company to his unsuccessful 2016 congressional campaign. The federal investigation into contributions to Republican Brent Waltz's campaign tied to a former casino executive led the Indiana Gaming…

Law ・ 19 August 2022

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Pennsylvania casinos see slight revenue increase to $429M in July; Parx Casino takes the lead

The combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming in Pennsylvania during July 2022 was almost flat at $429 million, a slight increase of 1.3% compared to the same month last year, according to a new report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released Wednesday. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Board include slot…

Finance ・ 18 August 2022

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Parx Casino clears first hurdle on road to develop 15-story hotel in Pennsylvania

The Bensalem Township Planning Commission voted to accept a plan presented by Parx Casino's parent company Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment to develop a 15-story hotel at its Street Road property in Pennsylvania. While the vote accepted the plan as brought forward by the applicant, it does not imply it has been fully approved, as the project must…

Law ・ 12 August 2022

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Decision On Nittany Mall Mini-Casino On Hold Until Mid-Autumn

A timeline recently posted by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board suggests it will be November or later before it rules on a pending license for a mini-casino near State College. A hearing officer's scheduling order, dated July 12, notes that any party petitioning to intervene in the license application from Philadelphia investor Ira Lubert,…

Law ・ 26 July 2022

The Newswire

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

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Mobile ・ 13 July 2022

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Kambi extends existing deal with Greenwood Gaming

The leading sports betting supplier, Kambi Group, announced it extended its existing sportsbook partnership with Greenwood Gaming. Announced on Wednesday, the partnership extension sees Kambi continue to provide its leading technology for the operator. Greenwood Gaming, the company that owns and operates the largest casino gaming complex in…

Sports ・ 01 July 2022

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…

Law ・ 28 June 2022

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Parx gets Pennsylvania's license for a new mini-casino in Shippensburg

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) voted unanimously on Wednesday to award a new license to the parent company of Parx Casino, which could open a new gaming hall by November this year. The license was granted to GW Cumberland Op. Co., (Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, Inc, operator of Parx Casino) to construct a Category 4 casino in…

Law ・ 09 April 2022

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betPARX Launches Casino and Betting App in NJ and PA

The new betPARX casino and sportsbook app has launched in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Parx Casino's parent company, Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment Incorporated, announced the launch of the new app, developed by Playtech, on Wednesday. Playtech has deployed its IMS platform to power the backend of the betPARX app. The IMS platform is not…

Tournaments ・ 18 March 2022

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Parx Unveils New Brand Identity For Online Gambling, BetParx

It seems as though BetParx is taking a page from the playbooks of brands like and The new logo consists of a single, colorful letter X and the BetParx name (or betPARX, as the company stylizes it). That X logo and the new name, BetParx, represent the new brand for the online casino and sportsbook associated with Pennsylvania's retail casino, Parx…

Sports ・ 17 March 2022

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Gaming Control Board gives green-light to mini-casino in Shippensburg

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Wednesday voted unanimously to award a license to GW Cumberland Op. Co., (Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment Inc., operator of Parx Casino) to construct a Category 4 casino in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County. The casino will be located in the former Lowe's building on South Conestoga Drive. While many…

Law ・ 27 January 2022

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Pa. Gaming Control Board awards license for Shippensburg casino

HIGHER JOBLESS CLAIMS. A NEW CASINO WILL OPEN IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY. THE PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTL BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO AWARD A LICENSE FOR A CATEGORY 4 CASINO IN A FORMER LOW IESN THE SHIPPEN TOWN CENTER IN SHIPPENSBURG TOWNSHIP. A CATEGORY 4 SLOT MACHINE LICENSE PERMITS BETWEEN 300 AND 750 SLOT MACHINES. THE LICENSE HOLDER COULD AOLS…

Law ・ 20 January 2022

World Casino News

Shippensburg to soon feature a ‘miniature casino’

In the eastern American state of Pennsylvania and Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly been awarded with a license to bring a 73000 sq ft'satellite casino' to the community of Shippensburg. According to a report from the Bucks County Courier Times newspaper, the unanimous decision from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board…

Law ・ 20 January 2022

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Pennsylvania License Given to Parx Casino Shippensburg

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has awarded Parx Casino's holding company a license to open a mini-casino in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County. Parx expects to open the satellite gaming venue in November The PGCB issued a license to the Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment sub-brand on Wednesday. Parx expects to open the satellite…

Religion ・ 20 January 2022

Gambling News

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…

Covid ・ 20 January 2022

We Are Central PA

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…

Mobile ・ 19 January 2022

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania awards license for Parx mini-casino in Shippensburg

Nearly four years after it paid more than $8 million to open a mini-casino in south central Pennsylvania, the owner of Parx Casino on Wednesday was awarded a license to open a satellite casino in a shuttered Lowe's home-improvement store in Shippensburg. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Thursday approved a license for a subsidiary of…

Law ・ 19 January 2022

The Sentinel

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board awards license for casino in Shippensburg

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Wednesday voted unanimously to award a license to GW Cumberland Op. Co. (Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment Inc., operator of Parx Casino) to construct a category 4 casino in Shippensburg Township. The award concludes a process the board began on Feb. 22, 2018, when Greenwood secure the right to locate a casino…

Law ・ 19 January 2022

World Casino News

NetEnt now live in Pennsylvania

Now that online casino gaming has arrived in Pennsylvania its only natural that one of the industry's premier software platforms has joined the fray. Founded in 1996, Net Entertainment (NetEnt), probably best known for its 3D slots games, has launched its innovative titles in the New England state's newly-regulated market that went live on July 15,…

Politics ・ 07 January 2022

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$78,000 Pick 5 Ticket Sold in Greenwood

One lucky player who bought a Nebraska Pick 5 ticket for the Wednesday, November 3 drawing is holding a ticket worth $78000. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Wednesday's Nebraska Pick 5 draw matched all five winning numbers for the $78000 jackpot. The ticket was sold at Cubby's, 13504238th St, in Greenwood. The winning…

Lottery ・ 04 November 2021

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Gaming Control Board takes action in first public meeting since 2020

Harrisburg, Pa. -The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board), in its first in-person public meeting since March 2020, approved actions related to the permitting of underage gambling at a casino and children left by parents unattended in vehicles in the parking lot of a casino. In the first matter, the Board approved a $10000 fine against…

Law ・ 18 October 2021

Penn Bets

Underage Gambler's Access To Casino Results In State Fine Against Parx

State regulators have imposed a $10000 fine on Parx Casino for a September 2020 incident when an 18-year-old accessed the gaming floor and played slot machines for less than a half-hour. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved the fine Wednesday under a consent agreement with Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, which owns the Bucks County…

Covid ・ 15 October 2021

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Pennsylvania: Parx Casino Gets Fine for Teen Gambler’s Entry

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined the operator of Parx Casino $12500 for allowing a teenage male - who later caused a scene with firecrackers - access into the gambling establishment in Bensalem, Bucks County. The PGCB took to Twitter to share the news of its October 13 decision in relation to the underage gambler, aged 18,…

Covid ・ 15 October 2021

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Firecracker-flinging teen who sneaked into Parx earns casino a $12,500 fine

If it hadn't been for the firecrackers, the underaged gambler at Parx Casino probably would have gotten away with sneaking in. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, at a public meeting Wednesday in Harrisburg, fined the Bucks County casino $12500 for allowing an 18-year-old man to slip by security guards who were busy administering COVID-19…

Covid ・ 13 October 2021

The Joplin Globe

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh’s Ballroom Marks 10th Anniversary

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Land-based ・ 05 October 2021

WBKO News

Mint Gambling Hall expanding to Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Kentucky Downs owners filed a building permit in July with the City of Bowling Green calling for a $6.2 million renovation of a building in the Greenwood Market Place Shopping Center, which has sat vacant since 2017. The most recent business out of the building was the HH Gregg store which closed in 2017 as part of the…

Politics ・ 24 September 2021

Lexology

Is the state lottery the new online casino?

Retail lottery games and traditional casino games have long been easy to distinguish from each other. For example, Powerball tickets or scratch-off tickets are easily identified as conventional lottery games; whereas slot machines and roulette tables are easily identified as traditional casino games. However, with the advent of Internet and mobile…

Lottery ・ 14 September 2021

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Parx Interactive becomes Pittsburgh Steelers' online casino partner

arx Interactive has signed a multi-year partnership with Pennsylvania's Pittsburgh Steelers to become its online casino partner, announced parent company Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment on Monday. The agreement will feature integrated marketing targeted to Steelers fans and a season-long promotion called "The Ultimate Steelers Fan," by which a…

Sports ・ 01 September 2021

Index Journal

Greenwood man among three sentenced in illegal gambling operation

A federal judge sentenced three men - including one from Greenwood - to pay a combined $661800 in connection to an illegal gambling operation. Prosecutors say 44-year-old Grady Brandon Mobley of Waynesboro, Georgia operated as a bookie for illegal sports betting for at least a decade, first as a one-man operation, then as part of a Costa Rica-based…

Law ・ 20 August 2021

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Illegal Southern Gambling Ring Trio Sentenced in Georgia

A federal court in Georgia has handed out sentences to three men from the Deep South for illegal gambling operations, with combined forfeiture and restitution of over $650000. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia (SDGA), David H. Estes, has announced the sentencing of an illegal sports betting ringleader…

Finance ・ 20 August 2021

The Augusta Chronicle

Burke County gambling operation leads to hefty financial penalties

Three men who admitted to their involvement in gambling operations that raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars - over half a million of which the government got to collect as part of the plea agreement - were sentenced Wednesday. Grady Brandon Mobley and Daniel Cates of Burke County and Joel Rees Jones of Greenwood, S.C., pleaded guilty in March…

Trust and Safety ・ 19 August 2021

World Casino News

Hollywood Casino York GRAND OPENING in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's gambling landscape grew a bit on Thursday after Penn National Gaming (Nasdaq: PENN) celebrated the grand opening of its $120 million Hollywood Casino York. The state's newest casino is located in Springettsbury Township at the western end of the Galleria Mall in a space formerly occupied by a Sears department store.

Sports ・ 13 August 2021

The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘Mini-casino’ set to open in former Sears outlet in York, Pa.

Pennsylvania's second mini-casino is set to open Thursday in York County. Leave your cash at home. The Hollywood Casino York is set to open formally at noon on Thursday after successfully undergoing testing last week, Kevin F. O'Toole, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board executive director, told the board on Wednesday. The casino, owned by Penn…

Law ・ 12 August 2021

Tulsa World

Letter: Las Vegas is fertile ground for Halsey country music

The Jim Halsey Co. pioneered name Country music artists as main attractions in Las Vegas and Reno where casinos prevailed. First, Hank Thompson and his Brazos Valley Boys, Wanda Jackson and then Roy Clark played weeks out of each year. Long term deals were made at the famous Golden Nugget Casino and Saloon in downtown Las Vegas. The famous Las…

Land-based ・ 05 August 2021

Gambling Insider

Playtech announces ‘very strong online performance’ in trading update

Playtech says its'very strong online performance' has continued in its latest trading update, covering the period from 1 January to 30 June 2021. The group says it has performed in line with its expectations, with its online businesses continuing to perform very strongly, as retail in Italy began to reopen from mid-June. Highlights from the period…

Covid ・ 27 July 2021

Inside Indiana Business

Gary Casino Opening Moving Forward After Ruling

GARY - Efforts to complete construction of the $300 million Hard Rock Casino in Gary this spring are moving forward. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report concerns of a potential delay in opening the casino have been abated after the Indiana Gaming Commission issued two orders regarding one of the casino's owners whose gaming…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 June 2021

Penn Live

Proposed Shippensburg casino sparks spirited debate

SHIPPENSBURG - Opponents had their say Thursday at a public hearing for a proposed 73000-square-foot Parx casino and restaurant planned for the empty Lowe's store in Shippensburg Township. One by one, residents - mostly from neighboring municipalities - argued to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board members that the proposed casino will, in the long…

Religion ・ 21 May 2021

Compare.bet

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…

Travel ・ 16 February 2021

Wales Online

Finance director's £800,000 fraud to fund gambling addiction contributed to hundreds of redundancies

A financial director stole more than £800000 to fund her gambling addiction which contributed to hundreds of people being made redundant at the company she worked for. Lauren Farr, 34, falsified invoices to prevent her employers at Cwmbran -based We Fight Any Claim from discovering her theft of thousands of pounds over four years. She attributed 64…

Trust and Safety ・ 19 January 2021