PENN News & Events

PENN Entertainment announces the new hotel tower at Hollywood Casino Columbus has officially opened. "We're delighted to officially open our new hotel in Columbus, which further positions us as the top entertainment destination in the region," said Jay Snowden, CEO & President of PENN Entertainment. "This opening marks our third of four retail development projects to open in under a year, and we expect to follow this momentous day with the grand opening of our new casino in Aurora, Illinois in less than two weeks."

UNITE HERE announced that Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis & Co. have both recommended that PENN Entertainment shareholders vote FOR the shareholder proposal to declassify the company's Board of Directors ahead of PENN's June 16, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The recommendations delivered by these two major proxy advisory firms represent significant independent support for enhancing shareholder rights and board accountability at PENN, according to UNITE HERE. "We are pleased that ISS and Glass Lewis have both concluded that shareholders should support annual elections for all PENN directors," said UNITE HERE Director of Gaming Industry Research, Michael Hachey. "These recommendations reinforce what shareholders have communicated for years: that annual director elections enhance board accountability and are a fundamental governance best practice."

PENN Entertainment announced the expected closure of the Hollywood Casino Aurora riverboat property at 5:59am CDT on Wednesday, June 10, in preparation for the grand opening of the all-new, $360M land-based property set to open on June 24, 2026, pending customary regulatory approvals. The new Hollywood Casino Aurora is being developed at 2500 N. Farnsworth Ave. adjacent to the Chicago Premium Outlets near Interstate 80 in Aurora. The facility will feature approximately 1,200 gaming positions, including high-limit slots and table games, a baccarat room and sportsbook. The property also includes a premium hotel with 226 rooms and suites, outdoor entertainment area, full-service spa, high-quality bars and restaurants including Sorella by Giada and Boulevard Food & Drink Hall, an approximately 12,000-square-foot event center with meeting areas and roughly 1,700 parking spaces. All gaming operations at the riverboat property will maintain their normal operating hours until closing at 5:59am CDT on June 10. The hotel began accepting reservations in May.