Harrah's Philadelphia

Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack

Front entrance of Harrah's Philadelphia
Location Chester, Pennsylvania
Address 777 Harrah's Blvd
Opening date January 22, 2007
Theme Racetrack
River
Carnival
Total gaming space 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2)
Casino type Racino
Owner Chester Downs & Marina, LLC
Division of Caesars Entertainment Corporation
Architect SOSH Architects
Previous names Chester Downs (while in planning)
Harrah's Chester (2007-2012)
Coordinates 39°51′00″N 75°20′51″W / 39.849873°N 75.347618°W / 39.849873; -75.347618Coordinates: 39°51′00″N 75°20′51″W / 39.849873°N 75.347618°W / 39.849873; -75.347618
Website HarrahsPhilly.com

Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack is a racino on the Chester, Pennsylvania waterfront.

The track's first harness racing season opened on September 10, 2006. Wagering is available on live horse races from April 23 to November 23 on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and some Fridays; or via simulcast from other racetracks all year round. The .625 miles (1.006 km) racetrack has a limestone-based surface. The midpoint of 1-mile (1.6 km) races comes on a bridge that hangs over the Delaware River and provides a view of freight ships passing by. Because horses can be brought in on the river, Harrah's is a ship-in facility, meaning that no horses are stabled on-track. Its paddock can hold 131 horses on race day.

The casino consists of 2,900 slot machines, 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of gaming space, and a 14,000-square-foot (1,300 m2) event center. It began offering live table games on July 18, 2010.

On September 27, 2006, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board gave Harrah's Chester its slots license.[1] The racino opened on January 22, 2007, one day earlier than anticipated.[2] Catania Engineering Associates performed the site design for this project.

In May 2012, Harrah's Chester changed its name to Harrah's Philadelphia to appeal to a broader market.[3]

Amenities

Restaurants

Bars

Shopping

Meeting Space Rooms

References

  1. http://www.pgcb.state.pa.us/press/pr_092706_02.htm
  2. http://www.delcotimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17737692&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18171&rfi=6
  3. Parmley, Suzette (12 May 2012). "New name, broader reach for Harrah’s Chester". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2012-05-12.

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