Penn National Gaming on Wednesday is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the public opening of Hollywood Casino Morgantown.
The $111m casino is the company’s fourth gaming and entertainment facility in Pennsylvania and 44th property in North America.
State gaming officials, legislators and area dignitaries, including Philadelphia Eagles legend Vince Papale, are joining Penn National Gaming team members for the ceremony this morning, the company said. The casino then will open to the public at 12 noon EST.
According to Penn National, Hollywood Casino Morgantown’s gaming floor features 750 of the latest video reel slot and video poker machines, as well as 30 table games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat and more.
The Barstool Sportsbook reportedly includes a jumbotron above the bar, bleacher seating, sports betting tellers, and sports wagering and racing kiosks, along with interactive games, an outdoor firepit and a Barstool Sportsbook merchandise station.
All gaming at Hollywood Casino Morgantown is outfitted with Penn National’s cashless, cardless and contactless capabilities, the company noted.
The roughly 80,000-square-foot gaming and entertainment facility employs approximately 375 people and generated more than 275 construction jobs.
“We would like to officially welcome players and guests to Hollywood Casino Morgantown, our fourth property in the Commonwealth,” Todd George, executive vice president of operations for Penn National, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to showcase this regional entertainment destination, offering premier gaming and dining in a modern atmosphere. In addition, we are grateful for the support of our host community, Caernarvon Township, and to all of our local and state legislators and regional business leaders who helped make this day possible. We are proud to be creating jobs and starting a new economic engine right here in Berks County.”
George added the company is “excited” to outfit the new casino with its “3Cs” technology, which he said provides for a cardless, cashless, contactless “mywallet” experience.
“I would like to thank the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for their support as well as our technology partners, Everi Holdings and Acres Manufacturing,” George said. “This technology, which is in place at all four of our Pennsylvania casinos, further supports our omnichannel business approach. in which we provide the best experiences whether people are playing at our properties or across our numerous online offerings.”
Penn National says it is an omni-channel provider of retail and online gaming, live racing and sports betting entertainment, with 44 properties across 20 states. The company’s properties feature approximately 50,000 gaming machines, 1,300 table games and 8,800 hotel rooms, and operate under various brands including, Hollywood, Ameristar and L'Auberge.
The company’s wholly-owned interactive division, Penn Interactive, operates retail sports betting across the company’s portfolio, as well online social casino, bingo, and iCasino products. In February 2020, Penn National entered a strategic partnership with Barstool Sports, whereby Barstool is exclusively promoting the company’s land-based and online casinos and sports betting products, including the Barstool Sportsbook mobile app, to its national audience.
