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March 14, 2013

Penn National may join Lawrence County track, casino effort

By Staff New Castle News New Castle News Thu Mar 14, 2013, 04:25 PM EDT

NEW CASTLE — Endeka Entertainment, planning a racetrack/casino for Lawrence County is negotiating with Penn National Gaming to operate the complex.

The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission today granted Philadelphia-based Endeka another until May 31 — to finalize an agreement with Penn National to serve as the management company.

Endeka must also provide evidence that it has the financial backing to build a multi-million-dollar complex, approved for Mahoning Township, and submit an application to the Pennsylvania Gaming Board Commission to operate a casino on the racetrack premises.

Penn National is the company that has also proposed establishing a racing track and casino in Austintown, Ohio.

More information will be included in tomorrow’s New Castle News.

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