New PENN Entertainment (PENN) Casino Set to Launch, Shares Jump Higher

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PENN Entertainment saw its share prices jump by 5.56 percent on Wednesday to close at $21.45 apiece, as investors positioned their portfolios ahead of the launch of a $360 million casino and hotel development in Illinois.

In line with the closing of Hollywood Casino Aurora riverboat property on Wednesday, June 10, PENN Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN) said that it is scheduled to launch the land-based casino development on June 24, 2026.

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The project is set to rise at 2500 N. Farnsworth Ave., adjacent to the Chicago Premium Outlets near Interstate 80 in Aurora. It will feature approximately 1,200 gaming slots, including high-limit slots and table games, a baccarat room, and a sportsbook.

The hotel component, on the other hand, will feature 226 rooms and suites, an outdoor entertainment area, a full-service spa, high-quality bars and restaurants, an approximately 12,000-square-foot event center with meeting areas, and roughly 1,700 parking spaces. The hotel began accepting reservations in May.

“Our new location is ideally situated to welcome guests to enjoy a broad array of entertainment and dining experiences in the region,” PENN Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN) Senior Vice President for Operations Rafael Verde said.

“In the meantime, we invite our customers to visit our nearby locations, including the new Hollywood Casino Joliet and Ameristar East Chicago,” he noted.

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