Philadelphia Park Slot Machines are Open

The multimillion dollar slot machine casino known as Philadelphia Park opened in Bensalem yesterday – and no one was happier than the slot machine casino’s executives. They could be seen smiling ear to ear as thousands of slot machine players came through the front doors. "This means thousands of new jobs, billions of dollars of new investment and a new entertainment industry for the people of Pennsylvania," said Bob Green, president of Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, the owner of the slot machine casino.

The slot machine casino used to be known as Philadelphia Park, sans Casino. The champion racehorse Smarty Jones made his debut here long before the slot machines did. Now, instead of just racing, it is one of six PA tracks that will be opening slot machine parlors over the next 14 months. They won’t be the only ones in Philadelphia with slot machines, however. The PA Gaming Control Board is issuing two more slot machine licenses for two stand alone slot machine casinos in Philly as well.

More than 50 people waited outside to be the first to play the slot machines, of which there were 2,100. With this opening in Philadelphia, the state of PA is really going to start giving Atlantic City a run for its slot machine dollar. Many there said that they would not be making the trip to the shore anymore now that slot machines were in their own backyard. Others said they would do both – because AC offers more than just slot machines. They say that they can come and play the slot machines at Philadelphia Park because it is so close, but when they want a real casino experience including all the bells and whistles and table games – they will go across the bridge to Jersey.

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