“This is a challenging time for all of us, and we are very appreciative of the overwhelming support and understanding from our guests and team members.

In addition, we’ll be donating perishable food items to the Jefferson County Community Ministries and other local organizations. “As for our nearly 1,300 team members at Hollywood Casino Hotel at Charles Town Races who will be impacted by this temporary closure, we plan to continue to pay their wages and benefits through the end of March. “Since the coronavirus threat began, we have implemented stringent CDC-recommended protocols throughout our enterprise, including increased daily cleaning regimens, maximizing air circulation, cancelling or postponing all live events, and we’re in the process of reducing the number of chairs at our dining facilities, table games and poker rooms, as well as the number of slot machines in play at any one time, to increase social distancing, among other initiatives. “The health and well-being of our guests and team members will always be our paramount concern,” said Jay Snowden, President and CEO of Penn National Gaming. The Governor will be continuing to work with the state’s licensed casinos, as well as local, state and federal health authorities to determine safe protocols for when operations may resume. (NASDAQ: PENN) (“Penn National” or the “Company”) announced today that pursuant to an order from Governor Jim Justice, it will temporarily suspend operations at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races beginning tonight at midnight as a precautionary measure against the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

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