As a mini-casino, the Shippensburg gambling facility is allowed to carry 300-750 slot machines and up to 30 table games. However, construction delays and supply chain issues forced it to push back its opening to early 2023.Īs a Category 4 casino, Parx Casino Shippensburg is tethered to a larger Category 2 casino license holder – the Parx Casino in Bensalem. The casino is expected to create 100 permanent and 100 temporary jobs upon its opening.Ĭonstruction of the Shippensburg casino began last February 22 and the casino was originally targeted to open late last year. The $65 million project will feature 500 slot machines, 30 electronic table games, and a high-class sports bar and restaurant that can accommodate 100 persons. which is a company owned by Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, the parent company of Parx Casino in Bensalem. The casino’s license holder is GW Cumberland Op Co. The 73,000-square-foot casino will occupy one-half of the 139,410-square-foot former Lowe’s Building at that location. Parx Casino Shippensburg is located at 250 Conestoga Drive in Shippensburg County. Brady said that his company has already identified four local charities that will be the beneficiary of the event.

Proceeds during the two-day test run will be given to charity. All of the facilities around here have slot machines, have table games, have restaurants, but we firmly believe that our team members are going to be the biggest differentiators for us and taking care for our customers.” “The biggest differentiator of our business is our employees that actually work at the property. According to Parx Casino Shippensburg general manager Kevin Brady, the two-day test run went well.

No word from the PGCB on how the testing went but casino officials estimated that there were around 400-500 people at the casino during each testing day. Testing also includes checking if employees have a suitable workplace environment. The PGCB set last Monday and Tuesday ( January 23-24 ) as testing days to make sure that all of the casino’s equipment are functioning and to observe how the casino is being operated. That will come after this week’s testing days. But before the casino is up and running, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board needs to give its final approval. Parx Casino in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is slated to open at 10:00 a.m.

The Category 4 casino will have 500 slot machines and 30 table games.

The casino will officially open its doors to the public on February 3, 2023.

Parx Casino Shippensburg held a two-day testing period last January 23 and 24.

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