INSIDE GAMING BLOG: Penn National says it’s not buying The Mirage — right now
Penn National Gaming sources said Tuesday that the regional casino operator is not buying The Mirage, a hotly discussed rumor that has been circulating around the Strip much of the past month.
For now.
Penn National’s management is committed to acquiring a Strip resort, potentially in 2009, giving the casino and racetrack operator, with 19 facilities in 15 jurisdictions, a foothold in the Las Vegas market.