Visited here several times thinking that the new casino building would be better. No way. Slots are incredibly tight, the arrangement unimaginative and getting a drink takes chasing someone down. Don't bother.
We live about 2 hours away and have been going to Atlantic City for many years and wanted to visit Parx Casino. We were smart enough to go online and read the horrible reviews, but dumb enough to go anyhow.
So, last night (Saturday) we took the trip. It was easy enough to find, but parking was another issue. The place was mobbed and we had to park a far distance away (actually the adjacent Racetrack lot) and walk a long distance. Inside was packed, with open machines hard to find. It was late and people were just starting to leave, so we killed some time by walking around the casino and seeing what was there.
My wife and I finally located some familiar machines and began playing. Within 15 minutes, both of us had lost half of our money without getting any decent hits. We both moved on to other machines. Unfortunately, these slots seemed equally as tight, only giving an occasional few credit wins. A short while later we had gone through $600 and hit nothing! It was very boring and frustrating to have those machine just steal your money and not give anything back. We had been going to AC for over 20 years and never experienced machines as tight as those at Parx Casino.
As for the wait staff, no one ever came to offer us beverages until we were about to leave.
Do NOT go to this place to gamble - they are robbers in disguise. In fact, they should round up the owners and the management and send them all off to prison with Bernie Madoff.
I've spent thousands of dollars there since the place opened, I can honestly say that ONLY ONCE did I ever walk out a winner.. And if you think that a lousy $2,950 is a good return for thousands spent? Then this is the place for you!... And what do i get in return for dropping all this cash there ???? A lousy $3 a week in free play !! Stay home !!!! The odds are stacked way in their favor!! A COMPLETE WASTE OF HARD EARNED CASH !!!!! I've learned my lesson,, never again will I set foot in there.... Don't believe me ??? Take a stop watch with you and see how long it takes to lose $100
It's a no win situation here,,, and if they say that they don't rig these machines to not pay out they are full of it !! I've been going since this place opened and spent a decent amount of cash here and got nothing in return " 0 " you have to be in the right place at the right time to win here.... spend the extra cash in gas and head to AC.... very, very, very disappointed !!!!!
Parx Casino is located off Street Road in Bensalem (NE Phila). Be warned that the area is congested with cars and if you should hit rush hour traffic, you are screwed. To make matters worse, the drivers in the area act like maniacs.
There is no parking garage. All the parking is outside and you must walk pretty far to get inside. Not a bad hike on a nice day, but miserable in bad weather.
Inside, the newly-built slot facility looks inviting with the attractive slots, flashing lights and chandeliers. But that's where the fun stops. On most of our trips, the place has been very crowded (even on weekdays) and it is sometimes difficult to find a machine you are willing to play. The crowd, being located in Phila., is a bit rough. I would recommend that you set the alarm on your car, watch your belongings very closely and be alert at all times.
The games themselves are the biggest disappointment. For those of us accustomed to playing, you realize you will lose sometimes, break even other times, but will also win sometimes. But in this place, your only option is to lose and lose it fast. The machines are so noticeably tight. You can spend hundreds of dollars and never once get a decent payout. This takes all the fun out of the games. To prove this, just take a casual walk across the entire floor. I can almost guarantee that you will not see one jackpot payout. I can't understand how they are able to get away with robbing the patrons and it also amazes me that people keep going back to that place after being swindled so badly.
I really wasn't bothered by any smoke as some of the reviewers complained. Once in a while you would catch a wave of smoke but the place seems ventilated enough to not be a problem. Those that complain about breathing the smoke are probably the same idiots that go out and jump in their 3,000 pounds of steel and drive like they are on a suicide mission.
The restaurants don't make up for the losses at the machines. There are only 2 places to eat. A greasy food court and an upscale steak house. We have eaten in both. The food court offers basics like soda, hot dogs and other sandwiches for a reasonable price and the lines are usually long and move slowly. The steak house is their expensive eatery. They seem to take care of you well and are very accommodating. We got off to a bad start when the rolls and butter were brought to us. The butter was bad. It tasted like it had sat out for a few days at room temperature. I loved their salad and appetizers. Their main course was decent, but it was nothing to brag about. I get the feeling this place is hit or miss so I don't think we'll be returning.
All in all, we left with a very empty feeling and felt like suckers who were taken for a ride and ripped off. Going to Parx Casino makes you feel like a loser.
