Parx Casino Sports Betting

Parx has officially become the second online sportsbook in Pennsylvania when they went live on June 27th 2019, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Parx is able to operate under their own license and is fully legal and regulated by the PGCB.

Parx has consistently been the top earning casino in Pennsylvania since table games went live back in 2010, and they are looking to parlay that success into the virtual gaming market as well.

FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino Resort 6. Parx Valley Forge Turf Club. SugarHouse Sportsbook PA was the first to launch an online sportsbook in PA, plus a PA sports betting app (Android only). Boyd Gaming owns the casino and sports betting. Parx Casino was the second operator in Pennsylvania to apply for a sports betting license. Ever since US sports betting got the green light, Parx has hit the ground running. Parx continued its trend of coming in second when it launched the second PA online betting app on June 24.

Parx has teamed up with software company GAN, who also runs FanDuel’s mobile sportsbook, to design their sportsbook app and has tapped the very popular Kambi, who also powers DraftKings and BetRivers, for pricing and risk.

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How it works

Parx is offering a one time $500 free bet. Simply place your bet and if it loses, Parx will give you give you a second chance, in the form of another one time free bet matching the amount of your first bet.

For example, you place a $500 bet on Joel Embiid to score 34.5 points and he puts up 40, you will be paid out as usual. On the other hand, if he only puts up 25, that losing bet will be refunded in the form of a one time $500 free bet. That free bet must be used within 10 days of it being issued, and its important to note that you will only recieve profits from the free bet.

How will Parx have an advantage over the rest of the PA market?

• Brand Recognition/Marketing: Parx is already the number one casino in Pennsylvania despite being positioned in a very competitive Philadelphia area market. With bringing in the highest revenue comes extra money to throw around on promotions and advertising.
• Experience: Parx is owned by Greenwood Gaming who was founded by a group of UK sportsbook executives. They have also enlisted the help of GAN and Kambi, two of the most reputable names in online gaming.
• Sportsbook/Online Casino: When you sign up using code CASINO500, you will recieve a $500 first deposit match and 500 free spins to use in the casino in addition to the $500 sportsbook risk-free bet.

Land-Based Sportsbooks

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After making due with a temporary sportsbook for for the first six months, Parx opened the door to their brand new state of the art $10 million retail sportsbook in August 2019.

The Parx sportsbook features a massive 156 foot long LED screen that can show up to 36 games at once, a full service bar, 18 self service kiosks, several betting windows, almost 200 seats and three VIP areas all spanning across 7400 square feet of space.

South Philadelphia Turf Club

Conveniently located in the middle of all the Philadelphia sports action, the Turf Club also opened their own live sportsbook just two weeks after Parx. A $1 million dollar facelift prepared the off track parlor for their first taste of live sports wagers. The list of upgrades includes adding seven windows and 13 self serve kiosks.

Valley Forge Race and Sportsbook

Located in Oaks, Valley Forge Race and sportsbook is another option for OTB owned and operated by Greenwood gaming. Opening on March 13th, 2019, Valley Forge Race and Sportsbook shows Parx commitment to being the number one sportsbook brand in the Keystone State.

Online and Mobile Sports Betting

It was announced at a mid- April PGCB meeting that online sports betting would begin testing in weeks following. Parx has made it clear that they are planning on being the number one online sportsbook, casino and poker site in PA. With this commitment, Parx has become the second official online sportsbook in Pennsylvania.

Online and mobile wagering is where casinos can be truly innovative. From in-game betting to last minute wagers from your couch, the ability to have customers on the go has been a huge boost, with over 80% of wagers coming online. Parx has partnered with Kambi for their online and mobile sports betting, and built a high quality, easy to use mobile product.

Available Platforms

Desktop

Parx online sportsbook is available via your desktop or mac computer via any of the popular browsers including Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge and Firefox. Parxs desktop platform makes it easy to find the market you are looking for by listing all available sports on the left hand side including a quick link to all live betting options. Popular bets and live games are also listed directly in the middle of the homepage so you can just jump right in.

Once you find the bet you want to place, simply click on it and it will populate the betslip on the right side of the screen. Enter the amount you would like to wager and it will automatically calculate the potential payout. If you are happy with the bet, just click place bet.

Mobile App

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Parx Online sportsbook is available via mobile apps for both iOS and Android powered devices and is basically a shrunken down version of the desktop sportsbook. The mobile apps utilizes menus at the bottom of the page in order to keep it free from clutter, and does a great job making everything easily accessible.

The iOS version of the app can be found in the Apple App Store and the Android version can be downloaded directly from Parx’s website. You can sign up, access all banking options and place bets directly on the app, just as you do on the desktop.

Banking Options

Parx gives you plenty of options to get money in and out of your account, but one glaring ommision is the PayPal option. The following are your banking options for Parx Online Sportsbook:

• Visa/Mastercard (deposits only)
• Parx Play + prepaid cards
• VIP Preferred ACH eCheck
• Online banking transfer
• PayNearMe (deposits only)
• Paper checks
• Cash at the Parx casino cage

Betting Markets

Pennsylvania did not set many restrictions on what you can bet on. The only exceptions will be no High School betting and no Esports. All the popular options will be there including but not limited to:

• Football
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Tennis
• Boxing
• MMA
• Soccer
• Golf
• Car Racing

Types of Wagers

• Moneyline
• Spread
• Totals
• Parlays
• InGame betting
• Teasers

Parx Path to Sports Betting

Even before the Supreme Court of the United States decided that limiting states the right to offer sports betting was unconstitutional, Pennsylvania was working on a huge expansive gaming bill. Lawmakers in the Keystone state included an option in the new gaming framework for the states casinos to open sportsbooks should it become legal. Once PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned, they have wasted no time accepting applications.

It’s not all sunshine a rainbows, though. There are some concerns about Pennsylvania’s $10 million licensing fee and overall 41% tax on profits. To put this in perspective, to get a license in New Jersey it costs $100,000 for the license, and about a total of 25% of profits go to the state. Much more reasonable and manageable for sports betting operators in New Jersey.

While Parx initially waffled at the prospect of offering online sports betting in Pennsylavnia, it seems as though they have embraced the new gaming expansion and are set up to be a major player in both realms. Parx is on pace to be the first to market, which gives them a leg up on the competition. Being the most profitable casino in Pennsylvania, having a large existing customer base and partnering with some of the biggest names in sports betting positions Parx to be one of the market leaders in what could be one of the largest sports betting markets in the US.

The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission will consider a request to relocate the South Philadelphia Race & Sportsbook, better known as the Turf Club, at its next board meeting on Feb. 23.

The proposal would apparently move Parx’s satellite pari-mutuel wagering operations, directly across the street from Cordish’s Live! Casino Philadelphia on Packer Avenue, to a portion of a popular restaurant on the 1500 block of Packer.

If pari-mutuel wagering is approved at the new location, then Parx could also request sports betting be allowed at the new location, according to a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Turf Club property already listed for sale

Already the Turf Club location at 700 Packer Avenue is listed for sale by the building’s owner, Philadelphia Suburban Development Corporation, which is owned by Mark Nicoletti.

The Turf Club had to close several times due to the virus pandemic. And a sister off-track wagering location, the Oaks, has closed permanently due to the disruption.

Civic association opposes moving Turf Club operations

A homeowners association leader in South Philadelphia is adamantly against the proposal to move Turf Club operations down the street to Chickie’s & Pete’s, a popular restaurant chain.

There is a small strip shopping center with a small parking lot there. But the rest of the area is a residential community of row homes.

The proposal calls for making 2,607 square feet of the existing restaurant into a sportsbook and pari-mutuel wagering space.

Zoning meeting set to consider Turf Club move

The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment has a meeting set for Feb. 10 to consider the application.

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Barbara Capozzi, president of the Packer Park Civic Association, who is both a lawyer and a real estate agent, told PlayPennsylvania:

“The specific problem is Parx Casino is proposing to join with Chickie’s & Pete’s in order to better compete against the new Cordish Casino.

“The concept of sports betting/horse betting (replacing Turf Club) — more gambling in general — and on our side of Packer Avenue, has the neighbors in an uproar, and rightly so.”

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Chickie’s & Pete’s already has a link to Parx

Chickie’s & Pete’s has 17 locations, including a spot inside Parx Casino in Bensalem, where a race track and pari-mutuel racing venue also operate.

According to theSouth Philly Review, the Packer location opened on July 4th weekend in 2003. The South Philly Review was the first to partially break the news.

The restaurant and sports bar chain, best known for its popular Crabfries, is owned by Pete Ciarrocchi, a part owner of the former Philadelphia Soul arena football team. An email request for comment from Ciarrocchi on Wednesday had gotten no response as of press time.

The chain has offered wagering for several years at a location in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

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Locals holding a meeting to discuss the proposal

The civic association is holding an outside meeting on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. for residents to weigh in on the proposal. The meeting location is 1631 Packer Ave. There will also be a Zoom link provided on the civic association’s website at www.packerparkcivic.com.

Meanwhile, an online petition has more than 400 residents opposed and just one in favor.

Capozzi said the community should determine land uses in the neighborhood:

“We are tired of outsiders trying to make a buck in our area with bad uses. We do not want gambling here, we do not want extra crowds here, we will not tolerate the riffraff, crime and decreased property values that accompany gambling venues. Enough is enough.”

Capozzi said one potential buyer for the Turf Club property is a Sports District team.

And a gambling industry source said he directly heard Cordish officials expressing an interest in the property. The Turf Club is literally in the shadow of the new Live! Casino.

While it reopened after citywide virus restrictions on Jan. 4, the Turf Club parking lot has remained nearly empty.