Penn National Gaming Set to Open Hollywood Casino York on August 12th
July 12 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN)(“Penn National” or the
“Company”) announced today that it expects to open Hollywood Casino
York to the public on Thursday, August 12th, at Noon, pending final
customary regulatory approvals. Located in the York Galleria Mall
in Springettsbury Township, the Category 4 casino represents Penn
National’s third facility in Pennsylvania, joining Hollywood Casino
at Penn National Race Course in Grantville and The Meadows
Racetrack & Casino in Washington. A fourth property, Hollywood
Casino Morgantown, is scheduled to open later this year.
“The countdown to our grand opening begins today,” said Ruben
Warren, Vice President and General Manager for Hollywood Casino
York. “We’re very excited to soon welcome patrons to this beautiful
new property, where they’ll be able to experience premier gaming,
dining and entertainment.”
The roughly 80,000 square foot facility will feature
approximately 500 slot machines and 24 table games, with capacity
for up to 750 slot machines and 40 table games. Hollywood Casino
York will also offer a Barstool Sportsbook and race book; Diner
& Drinks, a casual restaurant and bar; and the Classic Grill
grab-and-go eatery.
Prior to the grand opening, Penn National will host two
invitation-only test days, with gaming proceeds going to charitable
organizations in the area, including York County Veterans Outreach,
York County Food Bank, Mr. Sandy’s Veterans Helping Hand and local
VFWs and American Legion posts.
“We are thrilled to be supporting the work of these incredible
organizations in York County,” said Warren. “Penn National is
committed to being actively engaged in the community and partnering
with worthwhile groups to assist those in need.”
Career opportunities are available at Hollywood Casino York.
Interested applicants can visit the Hollywood Casino York Career
center, located on the lower level of the York Galleria Mall,
adjacent to the casino. Various positions are available in casino
operations, food and beverage, security and surveillance, human
resources, marketing and more, pending regulatory approval.
Potential future team members can learn more or apply in person at
the career center or online at https://www.pngaming.com/careers by
typing “York” in the career listing search box.
About Penn National Gaming
With the nation's largest and most diversified regional gaming
footprint, including 42 properties in 20 states, Penn National
continues to evolve into a highly innovative omni-channel provider
of retail and online gaming, live racing and sports betting
entertainment. The Company's properties feature approximately
50,000 gaming machines, 1,300 table games and 8,800 hotel rooms,
and operate under various well-known brands, including Hollywood,
Ameristar, and L'Auberge. Our wholly-owned interactive division,
Penn Interactive, operates retail sports betting across the
Company's portfolio, as well online social casino, bingo, and
iCasino products.
In February 2020, Penn National entered into a strategic
partnership with Barstool Sports, whereby Barstool is exclusively
promoting the Company's land-based and online casinos and sports
betting products, including the Barstool Sportsbook mobile app, to
its national audience. The Company's omni-channel approach is
bolstered by the mychoice loyalty program, which rewards and
recognizes its over 20 million members for their loyalty to both
retail and online gaming and sports betting products with the most
dynamic set of offers, experiences, and service levels in the
industry.
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,” “goal,” “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. Specifically,
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding the expected opening and amenities of the York
Casino. Such statements are all subject to risks, uncertainties and
changes in circumstances that could significantly affect the
Company’s future financial results and business. Accordingly, the
Company cautions that the forward-looking statements contained
herein are qualified by important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those reflected by such
statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (a) the
magnitude and duration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
general economic conditions, capital markets, unemployment,
consumer spending and the Company’s liquidity, financial condition,
supply chain, operations and personnel; and (b) other factors as
discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2020, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
and Current Reports on Form 8-K, each as filed with the U.S.
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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Jeff Morris Vice President, Public Affairs Penn National Gaming
610/373-2400 jeff.morris@pngaming.com
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