Penn Entertainment Monday announced that a groundbreaking ceremony for its new hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus in Ohio will be 1 p.m. ET, November 28.
“Since opening in 2012, our Columbus property has experienced tremendous growth and the addition of a hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus will create a true regional destination,” said Penn Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden in a statement.
With an estimated budget of approximately $100 million, the hotel will be attached to the existing property.
According to Penn, the project will add hundreds of construction jobs and approximately 100 new permanent jobs when the hotel opens. The hotel is scheduled to feature 180 rooms, a meeting space, and a restaurant. Local partnerships and amenities will be announced later.
“We can’t wait to begin hiring new team members and welcoming more visitors from around the region to showcase our new hotel,” said Hollywood Casino Columbus Vice President & General Manager Rick Skinner.
The new hotel is part of a previously announced plan featuring four new growth projects that include new land-based casinos in Aurora and Joliet, Illinois, and an additional hotel tower at M Resort Henderson, Nevada.
The city of Aurora will provide $50 million in funding for the project there. Gaming and Leisure Properties has committed up to $575 million toward the overall $850 million budget for all four growth projects.
