The award concludes a process the PGCB began on February 22, 2018, when Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment secured the right to locate a casino with a winning bid of $8M at the fourth Category 4 auction held by the Board. Co., ( Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, Inc, operator of Parx Casino) to construct a Category 4 casino in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County.
The license was granted to GW Cumberland Op. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) voted unanimously on Wednesday to award a new license to the parent company of Parx Casino, which could open a new gaming hall by November this year.
