Parx Casino parent Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment has secured local approval for its Pennsylvania satellite gaming venue in Shippensburg Township.
The Shippensburg Township Board of Supervisors unanimously voted 3-0 in favor of issuing Greenwood a conditional use approval that allows the casino operator to move its project forward. Greenwood owns and operates Parx Casino, the state’s largest casino floor, located north of Philadelphia in Bensalem.
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Greenwood wants to build a Parx-branded casino, sportsbook, and restaurant inside a former Lowe’s store at the Shippen Towne Center. The blueprint calls for a 77,572-square-foot facility featuring 600 slot machines, 30 table games, and a sports betting lounge.
The remaining 62,000 square feet of space at the large former home improvement store will be reserved for future development, most likely additional restaurants and retail shopping.
With the local ordinance in hand, Greenwood can now proceed with a public hearing with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. That meeting is scheduled for May 20 regarding its state-issued gaming license. Greenwood secured the Category 4 satellite gaming license through a 2018 auction round. The company obtained the rights with a winning $8.1 million bid.