He said you just might see him hanging out and taking advantage of a daily special. So me and my cousin are going to probably take a trip down now, and that way we could bet on the college games,” Rynkiewicz said. And then March Madness is right around the corner. You know what I mean? The same kind of atmosphere … I thought it would be great to stop down and take a look. “I like going to restaurants, plus it’s like a casino that’s not at a casino. At Parx Racing & Casino, there is a nonstop schedule of horse racing and casino-related events.

In 2006, the racetrack expanded its business and was able to open a casino. His money’s on the Bangles to win the Super Bowl. The track gained overnight attention from Smarty Jones’ fame and was partially responsible for the passage of the bill allowing for casinos in Pennsylvania. Matt Rynkiewicz was one of the first to place a bet at the new Race & Sportsbook in Malvern. He thought the idea of having a sportsbook inside a restaurant was great, so he wanted to come and see. Legal sports gambling has become somewhat of a hobby for him on the weekends, Rynkiewicz said. Matt Rynkiewicz, 33, has the Cincinnati Bengals winning the NFL’s championship game - and he came all the way from Scranton to make that bet after hearing about the new venue on sports talk radio WIP. WHYY thanks our sponsors - become a WHYY sponsor

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