Last November, concerns prevailed that the delay in opening Parx Casino Shippensburg could also delay the launch of an online casino or PA sportsbook tied to the property.īut a few developments since then have changed the calculus: Both sites are located in Shippensburg Township, in Cumberland County. It’s not clear what caused the delay into February 2023. Construction began immediately, with plans to open Parx Casino Shippensburg in late 2022. The regulator ultimately issued Greenwood a license in January 2022.
PGCB held public hearings on the new location for the mini-casino. Greenwood picked an alternative site, a former Lowe’s home supply store in the Shippen Towne Center, in March 2021. Problems with the original site selected by Greenwood for the mini-casino - specifically, issues with sinkholes and traffic on surrounding roads, including Interstate 81 - caused a significant delay. The company submitted a winning bid of more than $8.1 million for a Category 4 license with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board ( PGCB) in February 2018. Greenwood has spent the last five years trying to make Parx Casino Shippensburg a reality. For help call 1-800-662- HELP or visit the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs’ website.
