Included in the meeting was the restaurant owner, Pete Ciarrocchi. They attended a Zoom meeting with Parx Casino attorney’s regarding the application. Parx was hoping to be approved for a special exception to allow the gaming option inside the restaurant.īack in February, residents in the area came out in a snowstorm to fight back against the effort. During a Zoom hearing, the board decided to deny the move application with a vote of 4 to 1. Locals did not want to see the Parx Casino sportsbook move to the restaurant location. Residents Agree with the Zoning BoardĪfter the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s ruling was made public, residents of Packer Park began to show their excitement. Now, the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment has voted against the idea, stopping the plan in its tracks. As soon as the plans were made public, there was pushback from the locals.
The plan was to move into a Chickie’s & Pete’s restaurant.
Parx Casino has been denied by the Philadelphia zoning board to move its sportsbook to a Chickie’s & Pete’s restaurant location.įor some time now, Parx Casino in Pennsylvania has been trying to move its South Philadelphia Turf Club license for sports betting.
