Penn National Gaming Named Employer of First Choice in 14th Annual Bristol Associates/Spectrumetrix™ Executive Satisfaction...
October 09 2014 - 9:00AM
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Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) (“Penn National” or
the “Company”) announced today that Spectrum Gaming Group has named
it the gaming industry’s Employer of First Choice in the 14th
Annual Bristol Associates/Spectrumetrix™ Executive Satisfaction
Survey.
Penn National, which garnered high marks for its stable and
positive workplace environment and attractive corporate culture,
received nearly 21% of first place votes. The Company placed ahead
of fourteen prominent gaming companies in this year’s survey,
including destination and regional gaming operators, Macau
operators and major Native American gaming operators. The
percentage of respondents that selected Penn National Gaming as
their employer of first choice rose by 51.47% from the 2013 survey,
when Penn National Gaming ranked second to Wynn Resorts.
“A core focus for Penn National Gaming, and a key to the
Company’s long-term success, has been attracting and retaining the
industry’s best talent, maintaining high standards of performance
and integrity, and leveraging our team’s commitment to excellence
to provide the industry’s best gaming entertainment experience for
our customers,” said Timothy J. Wilmott, Chief Executive Officer of
Penn National Gaming.
Mr. Wilmott continued, “Being named Employer of First Choice by
Spectrum Gaming Group and Bristol Associates is a testament to the
strength of our senior management, corporate staff, and our General
Managers and their respective operating teams, which together have
fostered a collaborative workplace environment that prioritizes a
deep appreciation for our customers and the local communities in
which we operate. I cannot thank our team enough for their hard
work and for creating a culture that has allowed our Company to
thrive and develop new growth opportunities that we are confident
will deliver new value for shareholders.”
The Bristol Associates/Spectrumetrix Executive Satisfaction
Survey, conducted by Bristol Associates and Spectrum Gaming Group,
was conducted with 636 participants representing a sampling of
industry executives from across North America based on a number of
criteria, including diverse geographies, executive responsibilities
and years of experience. The full report is available at
http://www.bristolassoc.com/casino-gaming/2014-gaming-executive-survey-full-report.pdf.
About the Survey
Bristol Associates and Spectrum Gaming Group have conducted the
Annual Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey for 14 years.
Together Bristol and Spectrum survey gaming executives from around
the country about their careers including long- and short-term
goals, satisfaction in their current position, and general outlook
on the field to better understand the casino gaming industry and
the executives who lead it.
About Penn National Gaming
Penn National Gaming owns, operates or has ownership interests
in gaming and racing facilities with a focus on slot machine
entertainment. At June 30, 2014, the Company operated twenty-seven
facilities in eighteen jurisdictions, including Florida, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi,
Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Texas, West Virginia, and Ontario. At June 30, 2014, in aggregate,
Penn National Gaming’s operated facilities featured approximately
30,900 gaming machines, 790 table games and 2,900 hotel rooms.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. These statements can be identified by the use of forward
looking terminology such as “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,”
“intends,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan” or “anticipates,” or the
negative or other variation of these or similar words, or by
discussions of future events, strategies or risks and
uncertainties. Such forward looking statements are inherently
subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Penn National
Gaming and its subsidiaries. Accordingly, any forward looking
statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the
factors described in Penn National Gaming’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, subsequent Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written and
oral forward looking statements attributable to Penn National
Gaming or persons acting on the Company’s behalf are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included
in this press release. Penn National Gaming undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking
statements contained or incorporated by reference herein, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except
as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press
release may not occur.
Penn National Gaming, Inc.Saul V. Reibstein, 610-373-2400Chief
Financial OfficerorJCIRJoseph N. Jaffoni, Richard
Land212-835-8500penn@jcir.com
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