Penn National Gaming

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Penn National Gaming, Inc. operates as a diversified and multijurisdictional owner and operator of gaming properties, as well as horse racetracks and associated off-track wagering (OTW) facilities primarily in the United States. As of March 8, 2005, it operated 11 facilities in 9 jurisdictions, including West Virginia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Colorado, Maine, and Ontario. The company facilities feature approximately 13,000 slot machines, 260 table games, 1,286 hotel rooms, and 417,000 square feet of gaming floor space.

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[edit] History

The company was incorporated as PNRC Corp. in 1982 and changed its name to Penn National Gaming, Inc. in 1994. Penn National Gaming is headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.

[edit] Mergers

In November 2006, reports surfaced that Penn National Gaming was considering a takeover of Harrah's Entertainment. [1]

[edit] Operations

[edit] Casinos owned

  • Boomtown Casino
  • Bullwhackers Casino
  • Casino Magic-Bay St. Louis
  • Casino Rouge
  • Charles Town Races and Slots
  • Hollywood Casino
  • Hollywood Casino
  • Hollywood Slots at Bangor

[edit] Casinos operated

[edit] Race tracks

[edit] External links

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