The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, south of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania’s Washington County, officially changed its name on Friday to Hollywood Casino at the Meadows.
The change brings the property in line with the flagship brand of Penn National Gaming, which took over operation of the casino in 2019 when it was purchased by REIT Gaming and Leisure Properties.
“This is more than a name change,” said Vice President of Marketing Rahul Kaushik in an interview with Washington County’s Observer-Reporter. “This is a key milestone in the transition to our re-branding… Penn National is putting its flagship on this property. This proves we are here to stay.”
Along with the name change came additional amenities, including a retail Barstool Sportsbook. (Penn National will soon acquire 100 percent of Barstool.)
Also, the food court is being transformed into The Eatery by Fabio Viviani, with four different restaurants: Mercato, which features Italian cuisine; The Classic, which offers a selection of burgers, chicken tenders and other bistro food; Joe & Dough, a spot for snacks or sweet treats and handmade deli sandwiches; and Zen Noodle, featuring authentic Hong Kong cuisine.
The property hosted celebrations on Friday including a Pink Out and Family Fun Night from 4 to 7 p.m.; and on Saturday with live local entertainment, food trucks and sweepstakes drawings at the outdoor racetrack. Other promotions related to the changes are scheduled for the remainder of the month.
“We put a lot of promotions behind it,” Kaushik said of the new name to the Observer-Reporter. “We want to celebrate with people. We want to recognize people that got us to this place. I’m really excited. I’m hoping people will like (the promotions).”
The name of the racetrack, which opened in 1963, will remain the same.
“The history and tradition of this being The Meadows will continue on,” Kaushik said. “It’s part of our DNA. It’s part of our core. That was very important.”
