Harrah's Philadelphia News - Page 4

Despite a slight drop in slot machine revenue, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported table games revenue reached a record high this past year.

The View's Joy Behar will join a host of holiday promotions available a the Pennsylvania casino throughout the month.

Development on a new gaming and entertainment space, a restaurant from Guy Fieri and a new entrance atrium will begin this fall.

Ron Baumann has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, having previously served as Regional President for Caesars Entertainment and overseeing operations at Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack and at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore.

The fines against the four casinos totaled $68,000.

Overall Pennsylvania casino gaming revenue was up 8.6% during the month.

The Northeast casino market is becoming flooded with new competition, which is bad for operators but great for equipment and game providers.

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved fines totaling $22,500 against Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack in Delaware County.

Analysts don’t believe a fifth Philadelphia-area casino can thrive in what’s becoming an oversaturated market.

To date, Philadelphia’s home of the Bad Beat has paid out over $2,721,398.67 in winnings.

Harrah's Philadelphia announced today that the World Series of Poker Circuit tournament series will take place from Wednesday April 16 through Monday, April 28.

Casino City's Vin Narayanan, Aaron Todd and Dan Podheiser discuss the variety of Super Bowl prop bets out there and make some predictions for the big game, where to find the best casino games in Las Vegas and the casino scene in Philadelphia where a new downtown casino is drawing interest while Harrah's Philadelphia is facing a potentially serious problem.

The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission suspended activity at Harrah’s Philadelphia, saying it had failed to resolve problems with the track’s surface.

Harrah's Philadelphia announced that at 5:10 pm on Championship Sunday, its Total Bad Beat Jackpot of $183,623 hit at one of its Texas Hold‘em Poker 1-2 No-Limit tables.

A nearby art gallery and local artists will have work displayed in the casino's lobby.

Fifteen different poker players claimed a portion of $442,860 in prizes.

Casino City's Aaron Todd shares 10 observations on the similarities and differences the WSOP Circuit shares with the annual Las Vegas event.

Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss Aaron's trip tothe Parx Casino and the WSOP Circuit event at Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack, PokerStars going to court to buy an Atlantic City casino, Google Glass being banned by a casino and preparations for the U.S. Open. The also make their best bets for the week.

Formerly Harrah's Chester, Harrah's Philadelphia debuts with over 200 new slots, three new dining options, headliner concerts, live entertainment on the patio and a summer filled with events.

Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack is holding a major St. Patrick's Day celebration that includes a performance by Celtic rock sensations Blackthorn.