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Parx Sports Betting in Chickies and Petes Facing Opposition

New Petition Cautions Against South Philly Sportsbook in Kid-Friendly Restaurant

Parx is trying to gain approval to move Turf Club operations to a South Philly Chickie's & Pete's, but the civic association is fighting it. Read More

Posted on: March 1, 2021 | | Kevin Shelly

OTBs to C&P’s? Parx Petitions to Move Philly Off-Track Betting Parlors to Chickie’s & Pete’s

Calling the OTB model "unsustainable," Parx is quietly petitioning to expedite approval to move pari-mutuel wagering to Chickie's & Pete's in Philadelphia. Read More

Posted on: January 29, 2021 | | Kevin Shelly

Jockey At Parx Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Training Suspended At Track

Jockey Anthony Salgado, a rider at Parx Casino's horse racing track with lifetime total purse winnings of more than $14.1 million, has tested positive for coronavirus, multiple sources say. Read More

Posted on: August 14, 2020 | | Kevin Shelly

PA Court Rules That Skill Games Lack Skill And Are Just Slot Machines

The Commonwealth Court recently ruled that the controversial skill game machines in Pennsylvania are no different than a slot machine. Read More

Posted on: November 25, 2019 | | Katie Kohler

Hollywood Hurdles From Worst To First In Online Casino Revenue

After being dead last in revenue for PA online casinos in August, Hollywood Casino led the pack in September with almost $3 million in profit. Read More

Posted on: October 17, 2019 | | Jessica Welman

Process This: 76ers Announce Parx As First ‘Official Winning Partner’

The Wells Fargo Center is about to get crowded with gaming advertising now that the 76ers are partnering with Parx Casino for the 2019-2020 season. Read More

Posted on: October 1, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

Online Casinos Outearn PA Online Sportsbooks With $3.4 Million In July Revenue

SugarHouse relinquished the top online sportsbook spot to FanDuel in August, but it remained tops in online casino, nearly quadrupling its July revenue. Read More

Posted on: September 16, 2019 | | Jessica Welman

A More Perfect Union: Parx Partners Up With Philly MLS Team

Parx Sportsbook to heavily promote online betting app as part of new partnership with MLS soccer team, the Philadelphia Union. Read More

Posted on: August 28, 2019 | | Kevin Shelly

PA Is Not Joking Around About No Online Casino Play At Casinos

The PGCB regulation prohibiting online casino play on a brick and mortar casino floor is very much in effect, and it could get your online account suspended Read More

Posted on: August 26, 2019 | | Katie Kohler