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Penn National To Furlough 26,000 Casino Employees, Effective April 1

Penn National announced on Friday that furloughs of 26,000 employees will go into effect on April 1, and the company will sell two properties to GLPI. Read More

Posted on: March 27, 2020 | | Valerie Cross

Virus Concerns And Stock Dive Halt Mini-Casino Construction In Morgantown And York, PA

Penn National Gaming is pausing construction of mini-casinos in Morgantown and York, PA in light of statewide shutdown for coronavirus containment. Read More

Posted on: March 17, 2020 | | Kevin Shelly

A proposed bill by Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Squirrel Hill) could spell the end of indoor smoking.

Another Attempt Made To Ban Smoking In Pennsylvania Casinos

The scent of cigarette smoke at casinos has long been a fact-of-life. Even with designated smoking areas and non-smoking areas, casinos remain one of the few places left where people can light up without being directed to the door. However, a proposed bill by Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Squirrel Hill) could change that. The Clean Indoor […] Read More

Posted on: March 10, 2020 | | Katie Kohler

Roenick fired by NBC for sexual comments on Barstool podcast

Roenick Iced By NBC After Inappropriate Comments On Barstool Sports Podcast

Former Flyer Jeremy Roenick was fired by NBC for crude comments made on a Barstool Sports podcast. What does this have to do with Penn National? Read More

Posted on: February 13, 2020 | | Staff

Barstool Sports score huge deal with Penn National

Penn National Takes A Gamble On Barstool Sports For Sportsbook & Casino Branding

PA-based Penn National has purchased a 36% stake in sports media company Barstool Sports to leverage the brand name in sportsbook and casino products. Read More

Posted on: January 29, 2020 | | Kevin Shelly

PA Truck Stop Gambling Finally Rolls Out With Rutter’s VGT Parlor

Nearly two years after a law allowing truck stop gaming in Pennsylvania, the state finally has its first VGT machines at a Rutter's in York, PA. Read More

Posted on: August 19, 2019 | | Jessica Welman

First Satellite Casino License Approval Doesn’t Come Without Controversy

Hollywood Morgantown is the first PA mini-casino to be granted a gaming license from PGCB, but there are still problems for the forthcoming property. Read More

Posted on: June 12, 2019 | | Kevin Shelly

How Penn National And Lancaster Got Two Casinos They Never Wanted

Penn National Gaming and Lancaster County are in a similar bind. Mini-casino expansion resulted in each ended up with two casinos they didn't want. Read More

Posted on: March 5, 2019 | | Jessica Welman

Penn National Expanding Into 20 Pennsylvania Truck Stops

Penn National will be providing casino games to Rutter's truck stops now that it is the official provider for the company's video gambling terminals (VGTs). Read More

Posted on: January 11, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

Penn Partners With DraftKings In WV, Is PA Far Behind?

DraftKings and Penn National recently put together a deal to launch online sports betting at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia. Per the press release: “DraftKings Sportsbook will offer a superior and engaging online sports betting experience that includes live, in-game betting, the opportunity to wager on major and niche international […] Read More

Posted on: December 28, 2018 | | Joss Wood