Frank Quigley Named General Manager of
Hollywood Casino Toledo
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) (the “Company,” “Penn
National,” or “Penn National Gaming”) announced today that Richard
St. Jean has been named General Manager of Hollywood Casino
Jamul-San Diego. Mr. St. Jean, who currently serves as General
Manager of Hollywood Casino Toledo, will also assume an oversight
role at Zia Park Casino Hotel & Racetrack in Hobbs, New Mexico.
The Company also named Frank Quigley, until recently the interim
General Manager of Casino Rama in Orillia, Ontario, as General
Manager of Hollywood Casino Toledo. Both appointments are subject
to customary regulatory approvals and are expected to be effective
in early June 2015.
Mr. St. Jean will have full responsibility for the opening and
management of the planned $360 million Hollywood Casino Jamul-San
Diego, which will be owned by the Jamul Indian Village of
California and managed by Penn National Gaming. The new property,
situated approximately 20 miles east of downtown San Diego off
State Route 94, is scheduled to open in mid-2016 and is expected to
feature 1,700 slot machines and 43 live table games along with
multiple food and beverage options. Mr. St. Jean will also oversee
the Company’s efforts to recruit and train approximately 1,000
employees who will serve at the property upon its opening. In
addition, he will assume an oversight role at the Company’s Zia
Park Casino Hotel & Racetrack, where he will work closely with
recently named General Manager Hussain Mahrous to drive continued
growth at the property, which saw the addition of a new 154-room
hotel in August 2014.
Richard St. Jean served four years as General Manager of
Hollywood Casino Toledo, where he led the team credited with the
successful May 2012 opening and ramp of operations at the Company’s
$300 million facility. He joined Penn National in May 2011
following a 16-year career at Station Casinos during which he
served in a number of roles, including President of Native American
Gaming, Vice President and General Manager of Development, and a
variety of property management roles. Mr. St. Jean’s nearly 30-year
career has also included roles at The Tropicana Resort & Casino
in Las Vegas, Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino in Laughlin,
Nevada, Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York.
Jay Snowden, Chief Operating Officer of Penn National Gaming,
commented, “Richard has the ideal background and experience to join
the Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego team and lead the effort to
prepare for the opening of our newest property. Richard’s track
record of operational success and team building in Toledo speaks
for itself and he has demonstrated his ability to drive excellence
across all areas of property operation. In addition, Richard knows
and understands the Native American gaming business based on his
experience at Station Casinos. We believe this experience is a
great match as we establish Penn National’s foundation in a new
market while providing the Jamul Indian Village of California the
opportunity to become economically self-sufficient.”
Frank Quigley rejoined Penn National in January 2015 as interim
General Manager of Casino Rama. Previously, he served as General
Manager of Penn National facilities in Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Iowa, and Louisiana. Prior to joining Penn National in 2003, he
served as Vice President of Slot Operations at Harrah’s Showboat
Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey and for over 20 years
at Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City, where he ascended from dealer
to the rank of Vice President of Table Games/Credit/Security.
“We are extremely excited to have Frank Quigley back on the
team,” said Mr. Snowden. “He brings a strong record of
accomplishment at Penn National Gaming to his new role in Toledo
and has extensive experience with our diverse base of regional
gaming operations. Gaming is clearly in Frank’s blood and we
believe his knowledge of the Company’s goals and operating
strategies will ensure that our Toledo property can continue to
grow.”
About Penn National Gaming
Penn National Gaming owns, operates or has ownership interests
in gaming and racing facilities with a focus on slot machine
entertainment. At March 31, 2015, the Company operated twenty-six
facilities in seventeen jurisdictions, including Florida, Illinois,
Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi,
Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Texas, West Virginia, and Ontario. At March 31, 2015, in aggregate,
Penn National Gaming’s operated facilities featured approximately
31,000 gaming machines, 760 table games and 3,100 hotel rooms.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements can be identified by the use of forward
looking terminology such as “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,”
“projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should” or
“anticipates” or the negative or other variations of these or
similar words, or by discussions of future events, strategies or
risks and uncertainties, including future plans, strategies,
performance, developments, acquisitions, capital expenditures, and
operating results. Actual results may vary materially from
expectations. These forward looking statements are inherently
subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Penn National
Gaming and its subsidiaries, including, with respect to the
proposed Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego, particular risks
associated with financing a project of this type, sovereign
immunity, local opposition (including several pending lawsuits),
and building a complex project on a relatively small parcel; as
well as market conditions affecting local markets, and the risks
associated with construction projects (such as delays and
unexpected costs), and accordingly, any forward looking statements
are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors
discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2014, as well as any subsequent Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, each as filed
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company does not intend to update publicly any forward-looking
statements except as required by law. In light of these risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed
in this press release may not occur.
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Penn National Gaming, Inc.Saul V. Reibstein, 610-373-2400Chief
Financial OfficerorJCIRJoseph N. Jaffoni, Richard Land,
212-835-8500penn@jcir.com
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