Pennsylvania gaming regulators on Wednesday approved a similar operation at a Chickie’s & Pete’s in Malvern, which attracted no public opposition. Protesters picket in May outside Chickie’s & Pete’s on Packer avenue in South Philadelphia, where Parx Casino sought to relocate a sportsbook and off-track betting operation from another location in South Philadelphia. Philadelphia rejected a similar plan earlier this year. approves adding a sports-betting and off-track betting room to a new restaurant opening next month in Chester County.