- Quigley, Most Recently GM at Empress Joliet Casino, Brings Over 25
Years of Gaming Management Experience to New Role -
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“Penn”) announced today that
Frank Quigley has been named General Manager of Hollywood Casino at Penn
National Race Course, subject to regulatory approval. Quigley has served
since 2007 as the General Manager of Penn National’s Empress Joliet
Casino and Hotel and Penn National expects to name his replacement at
that facility shortly. Quigley replaces Gary Luderitz who served as the
GM of Hollywood Casino at Penn National since 2005 and led the property
through its construction and its successful opening and operation since
February 2008.
Frank Quigley brings over 25 years of successful gaming industry
experience to his new position. Prior to serving as the General Manager
of Penn National’s Empress Joliet Casino and Hotel, he was the GM at
Penn National’s Argosy Sioux City and the GM of Argosy Casino-Baton
Rouge, (which Penn National divested in 2005). Before joining Argosy,
Mr. Quigley was an executive with Harrah’s Showboat Hotel and Casino in
Atlantic City, New Jersey where he served as Vice President of Slot
Operations. Previously, Quigley was a 20-year employee with Harrah’s
Casino in Atlantic City, where he ascended from dealer to the rank of
Vice President of Table Games/Credit/Security. In his new role, Frank
Quigley will be responsible for all facets of operations at Hollywood
Casino at Penn National Race Course.
John Finamore, Senior Vice President Regional Operations of Penn
National Gaming, commented, “We are appreciative of Gary’s efforts in
establishing Hollywood Casino at Penn National as a premier racing and
gaming destination in central Pennsylvania and wish him well in his
future endeavors. Frank is a proven gaming executive and we are
delighted that we have developed a depth of property-level management
that enables us to promote from within. Frank brings to his new role a
broad range of management skills and extensive industry knowledge and
experience with a strong focus on slot operations. At Joliet, Frank
developed an outstanding team of dedicated employees who quickly and
efficiently overcame this spring’s traumatic fire and temporary closure
of the facility, which re-opened in late June.
