Harrah’s Philadelphia is approved to remove 563 underperforming slots; cites increased competition

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 11:10 PM
  • Kevin Shelly, PlayPennsylvania

Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino is coming up on its 15th anniversary this fall while breezing through the relicensing process and sharply reducing its slot machine count.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board [PGCB] recently signed off on Harrah’s plan to remove underperforming machines and reconfigure the gaming floor to create better flow and spacing.

“We believe this reduction will be a great improvement to the customer experience at our property,” said Chris Albrecht, SVP and General Manager of Harrah’s Philadelphia during a presentation before the PGCB.

The reduction also reflects the greater competition in the regional casino marketplace with five casinos now in Greater Philadelphia.