Philly Park Accused of Slots Backtrack

Philadelphia Park Casino has asked state regulators to be let out of a commitment to build a permanent $300 million slot-machine gambling facility, a request that the horsemen’s association of the park called a bait-and-switch.

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Thu, May 3rd, 2007

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