Penn National Gaming to Temporarily Suspend Operations at Its Casinos in Missouri
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) (Penn National or the Company) announced today that pursuant to an order from Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) it will temporarily suspend operations at Argosy Casino Riverside, Hollywood Casino St. Louis, and River City Casino & Hotel beginning at midnight tonight through March 30, 2020 as a precautionary measure against the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
Key Points:
- Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) (Penn National or the Company) announced today that pursuant to an order from Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) it will temporarily suspend operations at Argosy Casino Riverside, Hollywood Casino St. Louis, and River City Casino & Hotel beginning at midnight tonight through March 30, 2020 as a precautionary measure against the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
- The health and well-being of our guests and team members will always be our paramount concern, said Jay Snowden, President and CEO of Penn National Gaming.
- Penn National Gaming owns, operates or has ownership interests in 41 gaming and racing properties in 19 jurisdictions and video gaming terminal operations with a focus on slot machine entertainment.
- In total, Penn Nationals properties feature approximately 50,000 gaming machines, 1,300 table games and 8,800 hotel rooms.