Pennsylvania sports bettors now have a second iOS app to choose from in the Apple App Store.
Last week, Parx was the only one of the four PA online betting apps not to have an option for iPhone and iPad users. That is no longer the case.
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Parx first new iPhone app to get in the app store
As of Monday, Aug. 5, Parx Casino Sportsbook is available for download in the app store. It is the first new addition to the Apple App Store from the Keystone State and the first in the US since Borgata Sport launched in May.
While FanDuel was first to bring an app to the PA market, the app was already in the app store from when the sportsbook launched in New Jersey. The only new component was an update.
Parx, meanwhile, has done what numerous new apps failed to do: Get accepted by Apple.
PlayPennsylvaniapreviously reported that there are twodifferent issues at play when it comes to new iPhone gambling apps and the Apple store. The first is a concrete update to the terms and conditions. That update came on June 3 and specifically said real-money gaming apps have until Sept. 3 to move fully to native iOS coding.
The second issue is a little murkier. As we reported back in May, many operators were struggling to gain Apple approval because the apps were effectively “wrapped” versions of the casino or sportsbook websites. While there was no specific rules or parameters, the general feedback was that the apps needed to be more app-like.
Whatever Parx did to be app-like was enough, so now it has an advantage others have been trying to obtain for months.
Parx app only for sports betting, not for casino
Currently, the app is only for the Parx online sportsbook. There is still no iPhone access for Parx Online Casino customers. PlaySugarHouse remains the only PA online casino accessible on iPhones. Even that is not through an app, but via iPhone browser and in tandem with the GeoGuard app.
While the Parx Sportsbook is making forward progress, it seems as though Parx Casino is trending in the wrong direction. The site is currently the only site to remove game titles from its PA online casino library.
A couple of weeks ago, Parx removed the Deuces Wild variant of video poker from its offerings. This week, a couple of slot titles, including African Diamond and China Shores, are no longer available on the site either.
When asked about the removal of Deuces Wild, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) spokesperson Doug Harbach had the following to say about its removal:
“Parx made the decision in concert with their provider and with the PGCB.”
It is unclear whether or not the removal of these more recent titles has anything to do with the iPhone app launch.
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You might have to hunt a little to find Parx Sportsbook in the app store, as it is not the top search result for Parx. Once you do find it though, the product bears a strong resemblance to the online sportsbook you are already familiar with if you have played on Parx before.
Some users reported some hiccups in installing the app and starting up a new account, but early hiccups have been a common trend across online gambling launches in Pennsylvania.
Parx Racing has brought some good news to PA gamblers lamenting the postponement of PA online casinos.
This past week, the Philadelphia casino launched its mobile horse racing betting platform. The new platform provides bettors with an on-track experience on the go, accessible by phone or browser.
We reached out to Parx for a comment about the new app but did not receive one at the time of publishing.
In a press release this past year from Sportstech Racing and Digital, the app’s developer, president Andrew Gaughan said the app is bringing excitement to the racetrack.
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“Sportech has deployed over 25 websites and over 25 mobile apps for customers in the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia and we are very pleased to be able to add our valued customer Parx Racing® to that list. We are committed to delivering to their players an overall enhanced digital user experience that helps extend the excitement of the racetrack to the digital channels.”
Overview of the Parx Racing app
Per the requirements of the state’s gambling regulations, only those who are physically in the state of Pennsylvania can use the app to bet.
The in-app experience includes:
- Handicapping information
- Livestreams of up to three tracks
- Replays
- Odds, probables, carryovers
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The app is available to iPhone users with the iPhone 5S and higher. It is also available to Android users. You can use it via web browsers too.
According to the app’s information, you have to be at least 17 years old to download the app. However, per Pennsylvania’s regulations, you have to be at least 18 years old to wager on the app.
The launch of this new wagering platform adds another revenue stream for Parx. The brand already includes Philadelphia’s premier casino and its racetrack located between Philadelphia and Trenton.
In January, the casino entered the sports betting arena by launching a sportsbook at their Philadelphia location and another at South Philadelphia Turf Club, which is owned by the same company who runs Parx: Greenwood Gaming.
Sportech relationship solid amid Wire Act delay
The Parx Racing app and browser platform are presumably the first of multiple digital platforms Sportech will provide for Parx. The companies previously noted the partnership between the company and Parx encompasses all digital platforms.
Though the Parx Racing app is somewhat of a whimper compared to the roar of PA online casinos, it is a sign that Sportech hasn’t jumped ship amid the wait for the launch of PA online casinos.
Earlier this year the Department of Justice announced it has reversed its opinion about the Wire Act. In the opinion, the DOJ claims that the act’s regulations extended to all forms of online gambling. That includes casinos, sports betting, online lottery, and more.
The reversal of opinion led to a reversal of fortunes for PA online casinos. As a result, launch for the industry likely won’t happen until the summertime.
In a meeting with the House Appropriations Committee, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Chairman Kevin O’Toole said that the delay may extend into the summer. He and his colleagues are working with PA casinos and online operators to make sure their operations meet Wire Act requirements.
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PGCB did note that none of the casinos who bought online gambling licenses are considering pulling out of the market.
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In the meantime, racing fans have something to pass the time. Elsewhere, the rest of PA sports bettors are counting the days until betting on their phones happens.