PENN Entertainment to Begin Relocation of Hollywood Casino Joliet

PENN Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Hollywood Casino - Joliet on December 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. (CT). The all-new land casino and entertainment facility will replace the company's nearby Gangseon Casino upon completion.

The $185 million local destination will dock Rockrun Collection, a new super-regional commercial and residential development that conveniently adjoins Joliet's Interstate 80 and 55 intersections and is expected to have 230,000 daily traffic. The best-in-class facility will offer about 850 slots and 44 live table games, including a baccarat room, a retail sportsbook, an upscale bar and restaurant, an approximately 10,000-square-foot event center with a gathering place, and an approximately 1,330 parking spaces. The company expects to create 450 construction jobs and 515 permanent jobs in the new facility, growing PEN's team currently in Joliet to 150 team members.

"We are thrilled to be moving forward with the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Hollywood Casino Joliet in an ideal location," said Jay Snowden, CEO and President of PEN Entertainment. "The proximity to our two states and the surrounding mixed-use development will provide exceptional visibility and access to our modern facilities in a highly attractive Chicagoland marketplace."

The move to land is based on a 2019 law that allows Riverboat Casino to be moved to land. The existing Hollywood Casino Joliet will maintain normal operations while the new land facilities are under construction, and is expected to take about 24 months.

"From our first-day teammates to the hundreds of people who will be with us in the months ahead, this is an incredibly exciting milestone for all of us with real estate and the community," said Mike Tomar, vice president and general manager of Hollywood Casino Joliet. "We're looking forward to delivering an even greater customer experience for our guests at Hollywood Casino Joliet in the future."

We invited the Illinois Gaming Commission, the Illinois General Assembly, Mayor Joliet and City Council, labor groups and other local stakeholders to the groundbreaking ceremony.

New Hollywood Casino Joliet is part of a previously announced plan for four new growth projects in Aurora, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; and Henderson, Nevada. Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. has pledged up to $575 million for an overall budget of $850 million for the four growth projects.   프라그마틱 슬롯 사이트