MEDIA ADVISORY *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hollywood Casino teams up with Maryhaven and Ohio Casino Control Commission on Win By Saying When initiative to promote responsible gaming ___________________________________________________________________________ WHAT: Responsible Gaming Week, a national initiative generated by the American Gaming Association to increase awareness of problem gambling WHERE: Hollywood Casino, 200 Georgesville Road, Columbus 43228 (see specific opportunities below) WHEN: Monday, August 5th through Friday, August 9th. WHO: Team members from Hollywood Casino, Maryhaven, and the Ohio Casino Control
Commission
CONTACT: Sarah Irvin Clark, 614.296.4057 [email protected] Michele Mooney, 614.620.1507 [email protected] ___________________________________________________________________________ The Hollywood Casino is joining with Maryhaven and the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) to promote the message about responsible gaming and the resources available for those with gambling addiction issues. Hollywood Casino held a slogan contest with its team members to help spread the word. The winning entry is Win By Saying When. Staff from Maryhaven, the OCCC and Hollywood Casino will be busy this week in the casino getting out the message to casino guests about responsible gaming and resources available for people who have problems with gambling. Hollywood Casino team members and Maryhaven staff kicked off Responsible Gaming Week at the Dublin Irish Festival on Saturday, Aug. 3 by distributing materials and wristbands with the Win By Saying When message. Other events include: ● Throughout the week, OCCC and Maryhaven staff will be distributing informational materials on Responsible Gaming and the gambling addiction hotline. ● Hollywood Casino Team members will videotape themselves in the employee dining area answering the question “How Do You Say Responsible Gaming?” and submit photos and videos to Instagram. The best entries will be displayed on the casino floor televisions throughout Thursday and Friday. ● On Thursday and Friday, team members will continue to promote the message and will wear Responsible Gaming t-­‐shirts with the Win By Saying When logo on them. A group photo will be taken in front of the video wall on Friday at 3:00 PM. ###
About Hollywood Casino Columbus Owned by Penn National Gaming, Inc., the $400 million Hollywood Casino Columbus is conveniently located off I-­‐270 on Columbus’ West Side, and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The 160,000 square foot gaming facility features slot machines, table games and a dedicated poker room. Other amenities include Final Cut Steak & Seafood, the state of the art sports bar and entertainment lounge o.h., Epic Buffet, Take 2 Grill, and more than 20,000 square feet of multi-­‐purpose banquet and event space. For more information, go to www.hollywoodcolumbus.com/. ###