Penn National Gaming to Close Resorts Casino Tunica

Penn National Gaming | April 17, 2019

TUNICA, Miss. -- Penn National Gaming, Inc. ("Penn National" or the "Company"), today announced plans to close the Resorts Casino in Tunica, Mississippi effective June 30, 2019, subject to regulatory approvals. Penn National acquired the operations of Resorts Casino Tunica, along with Bally's Casino Tunica (subsequently renamed "1st Jackpot"), in March 2017. Penn National leases the underlying real property associated with the two casinos from Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI: NASDAQ) ("GLPI") pursuant to the terms of the Company's existing Master Lease with GLPI. In addition, Penn National operates Hollywood Casino Tunica, loc...