COLUMBUS, Ohio — Project leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new hotel at Hollywood Casino in west Columbus on Tuesday.
The new hotel will feature 200 rooms, including suites, an additional food and beverage option, expanded conference and meeting space, fitness center and an outdoor seating terrace.
The 150,000-square-foot hotel is expected to be built over the next year and it will be attached to the casino.
PENN Entertainment, the parent company of the casino, said the hotel will add hundreds of construction jobs and about 100 new permanent jobs once it is open.
“We are elated to be celebrating this day with our team members, supporters, and key stakeholders,” said Rick Skinner, Vice President & General Manager of Hollywood Casino Columbus. “We can’t wait to begin hiring new team members and welcoming more visitors from around the region to showcase our new hotel and the excitement of Hollywood Casino Columbus.”
When completed, the hotel will be the first hotel with one of Ohio's four main casinos.
Hollywood Casino was opened in 2009 and features 1,700 slot machines, 70 table games and the largest poker room in central Ohio.
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