Parx launches sports betting app in NJ and Pennsylvania with Playtech; gets Ohio market access via PGA TOUR

Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment Inc, parent company of Parx Casino in Pennsylvania, along with online gambling software supplier Playtech, announced Wednesday the launch of the new betPARX app in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, combining mobile casino and sports betting experiences. Separately, the company has also obtained market access in Ohio ahead of sports betting launch next year.

The Playtech-powered app has allowed the company to operate in both states for the first time, offering "a simple, quick and easy platform to wager on all sports as well as play mobile centric casino games in both states”, the companies described. 

The betPARX app features a wide array of exclusive and progressive slot games such as “Divine Fortune” and “Cleopatra”, and table games including Blackjack, Roulette and live dealer games. It offers over 50 Playtech titles, including five games from Playtech’s “Mega Fire Blaze”, a series of games developed by Playtech’s Rarestone Studio. The app also offers numerous third-party games, including IGT; Konami and AGS among others. 

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The sports betting feature will provide bettors a fast and secure sign up process in under a minute through its simple interface. Players can deposit and withdraw funds quickly, 24 hours a day. 

All new signups will receive a $20 casino bonus or a $20 free sports bet. In addition, new sign-ups will receive 100% deposit match up to $750 and 500 free casino spins or free sports bet if their first bet is a losing one. 

We are thrilled to announce our new mobile-first brand, NEW APP, & new site betPARX!

Thanks for your patience as we rebuilt our entire platform & brand. We hope you love it!

Download betPARX PA or betPARX NJ from the App Store or the Google Play Store! 🤑 🏀 pic.twitter.com/GqueCtZM0L

— betPARX (@betPARX) March 16, 2022

In an official press release, Matthew Cullen, Senior Vice President of iGaming and Sports for betPARX spoke about this new launch and said: “We are incredibly proud to be launching betPARX in conjunction with an industry leading technology provider in Playtech. We’ve made the sign up, deposit and cash-out processes as simple and smooth as anything in the industry. Plus, we’ve created a product that ensures a great experience to any user, casino or sports. We invite everyone to download and play betPARX® and remember that Today Just Might Be Your Day!”

The initial partnership between Parx Casino and Playtech was first announced in February last year.

Just in, @betPARX partners with #theMemorial Tournament for mobile sports betting access in Ohio!

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— #theMemorial (@MemorialGolf) March 16, 2022

Furthermore, as sports wagering became legal in Ohio, expected to launch by February 2023, betPARX has partnered with the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday for mobile sports betting access in the state, and will also become an Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR.

Under the terms of the agreement, betPARX will become the exclusive mobile sports betting sponsor of the Memorial Tournament, which is held annually in the spring at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.

PGA Tour

In addition, betPARX will become an Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR, thus acquiring the rights to use PGA TOUR marks, video highlights and other intellectual property on its sports wagering platform, among other benefits.

The 2022 Memorial Tournament presented by Workday will be held the week of May 30 - June 5 and will be broadcast on CBS, Golf Channel and PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+.