City Directory — Pennsylvania
Casinos Near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
2 verified casinos near Harrisburg. Browse the directory, check addresses, and compare players club options before you visit.
2 verified casinos near Harrisburg. Browse the directory, check addresses, and compare players club options before you visit.
2 verified casino locations within driving distance of Harrisburg.
New players can join the mychoice rewards program, which earns points redeemable across all 40-plus Penn Entertainment properties in 19 states, with status tiers ranging from Base through Diamond unlocking escalating comps and free play. Sign up at the players club desk before your first session — points are not retroactive.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is a large commercial resort-racino operated by Penn Entertainment, located in Grantville approximately 14 miles northeast of Harrisburg via I-81. The property combines active thoroughbred horse racing — with live meets in spring and fall — with a full gaming floor featuring more than 2,000 slot machines, over 50 table games including blackjack, craps, roulette, and three-card poker, and a dedicated poker room. Dining highlights include a steakhouse, buffet, sports bar, and food court. An attached hotel serves overnight guests. The track itself has operated since 1972, giving this destination deep regional roots in central Pennsylvania.
New visitors can enroll in the Xclub loyalty program, which links play at Parx Casino Shippensburg to all Parx properties statewide and to the betPARX online casino, letting you earn and redeem points across venues. Sign up at the players club desk before your first session — points are not retroactive.
Parx Casino Shippensburg is a mid-scale Category 4 mini-casino operated by Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, the parent company of the flagship Parx Casino in Bensalem. Located at Exit 29 off I-81 in Cumberland County, roughly 35 miles southwest of Harrisburg, it opened in 2021 to serve the I-81 corridor communities of Carlisle, Chambersburg, and the western Cumberland Valley. The gaming floor offers up to 750 slot machines and a select complement of table games. The property is compact by Pennsylvania standards but well-positioned for regional travelers. It connects to the Xclub loyalty network shared with all Parx properties and the betPARX online platform.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s state capital, sits in the center of the state along the Susquehanna River. Despite being home to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board — the agency that licenses and regulates every casino in the state — Harrisburg itself has no casino within its city limits. The nearest full-scale casino is Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, approximately 14 miles to the northeast via I-81. The next closest option is Parx Casino Shippensburg, about 35 miles to the southwest.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course participates in Penn Entertainment’s mychoice rewards program, one of the largest casino loyalty networks in the country. mychoice points earned in Grantville are valid at all Penn Entertainment casinos in 19 states. For Harrisburg-area residents who travel, this is a significant benefit — Penn properties include casinos in Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Mississippi, and beyond. Status tiers range from Base through Diamond, with escalating comps, free play offers, and host services.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course: From downtown Harrisburg, take I-81 North to Exit 80 (Grantville/Hershey), approximately 14 miles. The casino is clearly signed from the exit. The total drive from the State Capitol building takes about 18 minutes. Free parking is available with shuttle service to the main entrance.
Parx Casino Shippensburg: Take I-81 South from Harrisburg for approximately 35 miles to the Shippensburg exit. The casino is located off Exit 29. Free parking is available on-site.
For Harrisburg residents who prefer to stay closer, the city is also within reasonable driving distance of Hollywood Casino York (approximately 25 miles south via I-83) and Valley Forge Casino Resort (approximately 85 miles southeast via the Pennsylvania Turnpike).
Pennsylvania’s legal online casino market is fully accessible to Harrisburg residents. Penn Entertainment’s Hollywood Casino Pennsylvania online product, BetRivers, betPARX, DraftKings Casino, FanDuel Casino, BetMGM, and more than 20 other PGCB-licensed platforms are available via smartphone app or web browser. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is headquartered in Harrisburg at 303 Walnut Street, making the city the regulatory center of what is the largest online casino market in the United States by monthly revenue.
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Most casino properties near Harrisburg offer a free loyalty club. Sign up at the players club desk before you play — points are not retroactive. Benefits typically include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at casino resort properties.
The minimum gambling age in Pennsylvania is 21 at most properties. Set a budget before you arrive and stick to it. If you experience problems with gambling, call 1-800-270-7117 — free, confidential, 24/7.
Pennsylvania is one of seven US states that license online casino gambling. Players physically located in Pennsylvania can access regulated online casino platforms. Check each casino's official website for their licensed online gaming options.