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Penn National Submits Bid for Casino
Date Posted: 1/22/2004 12:36:44 PM
Last Updated: 1/24/2004 8:42:10 PM
Penn National Gaming has submitted a bid to finance and construct a casino in the Chicago area. Penn National was one of seven companies interested in buying the bankrupt Emerald Casino and one of three companies that expressed interest in building a casino in Rosemont, Ill. Financial details of the bid were not disclosed. The Illinois Gaming Board is expected to select three final bidders on Feb. 23 and announce a winning final bidder on March 15."The proposal submitted by Penn National is highly competitive and reflects out expertise as a multi-jurisdictional operator and our proven property development skills," Peter Carlino, chairman and chief executive officer of Penn National Gaming said in a released statement.
The Rosemont site is in close proximity to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and adjacent to the Rosemont Convention Center.
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