\nBy HOWARD STUTZ
\n\tLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
\n\tA casino in suburban Philadelphia operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp. could face closure by Pennsylvania gaming regulators after its adjoining harness racing track was shut down by state authorities.<\/p>\n
\tHarrah\u2019s Philadelphia, which is located in Chester, Pa., roughly 20 miles south of downtown Philadelphia, operates as one of five state-licensed racetrack casinos.<\/p>\n
\tLast week, the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission suspended activity at Harrah\u2019s Philadelphia, saying it had failed to resolve problems with the track\u2019s surface. The track\u2019s 2014 racing season is scheduled to begin March 8.<\/p>\n
\tUnder Pennsylvania law, a racetrack casino is required to maintain a \u201cwritten live racing agreement with a horsemen\u2019s organization\u201d as a condition of the gaming licenses.<\/p>\n
\tPennsylvania Gaming Control Board spokesman Doug Harbach told the Associated Press the agency \u201cwill continue to monitor the matter closely.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tCaesars Entertainment Senior Vice President Jan Jones said in an email late Sunday the \u201cissue will be resolved.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tHarrah\u2019s Philadelphia operates as part of Caesars Entertainment\u2019s Eastern Division along with the company\u2019s four Atlantic City casinos. In 2013, the casino collected $310.87 million in gaming revenues according the control board, the fourth highest total of Pennsylvania\u2019s 12 casinos.<\/p>\n
\tAccording to the Associated Press, state racing regulators said Harrah\u2019s Philadelphia has repeatedly failed to tell them how they plan to address problems with the track.<\/p>\n
\tDrivers have complained about the track\u2019s condition, especially in the wake of a serious crash in November in which a driver was thrown from his sulky and trampled by another horse when he landed.<\/p>\n
\tThe harness racing commission, which is part of the state Department of Agriculture, issued an order that said Harrah\u2019s 2014 racing schedule will be suspended until the track complies with its demand for information.<\/p>\n
\tEarlier this month, state gaming regulators fined Harrah\u2019s Philadelphia $90,000 for two different violations.<\/p>\n
\tThe largest fine, $70,000, was leveled after the casino was charged with credit issuance violations. An investigation found the casino violated regulations and internal controls concerning credit between July 2010 and January 2013.<\/p>\n
\tHarrah\u2019s Philadelphia was fined $20,000 for permitting an underage female gambler to enter the casino, wager on slot machines and consume alcoholic beverages in April 2013.<\/p>\n
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