Casino City’s Friday Five: Jackpots, fines, and lawsuits edition
Sweepstakes casinos are back in the headlines as the Florida Attorney General announced a lawsuit against several of them.

PENN Entertainment to relocate Boomtown Casino New Orleans Riverboat
If approved, Hollywood Casino New Orleans is expected to open in 2029 and will include approximately 875 slot machines, 45 table games, a retail sportsbook, and multiple dining options.

PENN Entertainment goes live in Alberta
The company announced the launch of TheScore Bet Sportsbook & Casino in Alberta, as well as theScore Casino and Hollywood Casino, further expanding the company’s Canadian online gaming footprint

PENN Entertainment celebrates grand opening of Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora
Opened today, the $360 million casino and hotel replaces the former riverboat property that operated on the Illinois shores of the Fox River since 1993.

New hotel opens at Hollywood Casino Columbus
The $100 million, 203-room hotel provides guests with new accommodations at the gaming, dining, and entertainment experience in Columbus.

PENN Entertainment to close Hollywood Casino Aurora Riverboat on 10 June
The company announced the expected closure of the Hollywood Casino Aurora riverboat property in preparation for the grand opening of the $360 million land-based property on 24 June.

Hollywood Casino Aurora set to open on 24 June
This will be the second new PENN property to open in the Chicagoland region following the grand opening of the land-based Hollywood Casino Joliet in August 2025.