The documented venue this article can place
Publicly published reference sources place Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.39666667, -76.65861111. The same sources describe it as a horse racing track and casino and identify the property as owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment.
Facility figures in public references are point-in-time snapshots rather than promises about today. For this venue, those published figures include 2,480 slot machines, table games beginning operation on July 13, 2010, and an opening date of August 30, 1972.
What the published figures do and do not tell you
The most useful way to read venue statistics is as scale indicators, not live operating conditions. A count of 2,480 slot machines gives a sense of the property's documented size at the time cited, while the 2010 reference for table games tells you when that form of gaming began operation at this site rather than how many tables are active now.
Ownership language also needs care. Public references say the property is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment, which is a structure readers often see in casino real estate: one company may hold the real estate while another runs the venue business.
Straight-line distances from the documented Pennsylvania venue
The distance figures below are straight-line measurements from the documented Grantville venue to named reference points. Road distance is always longer than straight-line distance, and this article does not publish road mileage or travel time.
| Reference point | Distance | Measurement type |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Creek | 69.9 miles | Straight-line |
| Parx | 92.0 miles | Straight-line |
| Washington DC | 104.8 miles | Straight-line |
| Harrington | 117.5 miles | Straight-line |
| Showboat | 138.7 miles | Straight-line |
| Ocean Casino | 138.9 miles | Straight-line |
| NYC | 140.9 miles | Straight-line |
| Manhattan | 141.0 miles | Straight-line |
| Rehoboth Beach Delaware | 143.2 miles | Straight-line |
| Rivers Casino | 177.0 miles | Straight-line |
| Meadows | 187.1 miles | Straight-line |
| Turning Stone | 195.7 miles | Straight-line |
If the trip you are planning is from your own location, use the venue coordinates and your map tool of choice to measure from where you will start. If what you need is road routing, parking approach, or drive time, those are items to confirm through current mapping tools and the property's own visitor information rather than from a fixed article like this one.
Lodging: what changes the final room bill
This article cannot publish room prices, and that limitation is a feature rather than a gap because room pricing is inherently changeable. What helps most is understanding which variables move the total and which booking channel controls the terms you are agreeing to.
At casino hotels, the final bill is often shaped by timing, inventory type, and whether charges are bundled or broken out. Public rate displays can also differ from member-facing rates, and third-party booking sites may present the same stay with different cancellation rules or loyalty treatment than the property's own booking path.
| Variable | How it can affect the final bill |
|---|---|
| Weekday versus weekend | Demand often changes by day pattern, which can move the base room rate. |
| Event days | Large events at or near a property can change availability and shift the selling price for the same date range. |
| Room category or tower | Different room types, views, layouts, or hotel sections may be priced separately. |
| Booking lead time | Rates can vary depending on how far ahead the stay is reserved and whether inventory is still open. |
| Resort fee as a separate line | A property may quote a room rate and then add a separate fee structure at checkout or in the booking summary. |
| Tax treatment | The price shown early in the booking path may differ from the final total once taxes are applied. |
| Member rate versus public rate | Loyalty sign-in can unlock a different displayed rate, but the terms attached to it may also differ. |
| Property channel versus third-party channel | Where you book can affect modification rules, cancellation handling, and whether stay credit attaches to your member account. |
The safest way to compare lodging options is to read the final booking-summary page, not the first headline rate. That is where the separate lines, tax treatment, and cancellation language are usually most visible.
Booking channels and why they matter
For casino lodging, there are two broad booking paths: the property's own reservation channel and third-party travel sellers. The property channel is usually the cleanest place to verify whether a reservation is tied to a member account, what the current cancellation terms are, and how on-property requests are handled.
Third-party channels can still be useful for comparison, but they may package the stay differently. A reservation made away from the property can create extra steps if you later need to modify dates, ask about loyalty credit, or sort out whether a fee is collected at booking or at the property.
Check-in and check-out points to confirm
Before you travel, confirm the mechanics of arrival rather than assuming every casino hotel handles them the same way. The practical items are the check-in window, the check-out deadline, whether a deposit authorization is taken, what identification is required, any age rules for the room registrant, whether baggage storage is offered if your room is not ready, and whether parking terms change after checkout.
Those details live on the property's own hotel information pages or with guest services, and they matter because they affect cash flow and timing even when the room rate itself is already settled. Deposit authorizations in particular can surprise travelers because they are not the same thing as the headline room charge.
How comping works
Comping is best understood as a pricing system, not a source of free travel. A comp is generally funded from theoretical loss: a projection of expected gambling losses based on factors such as average bet, length of play, and the house advantage of the game involved.
That point matters because the room is not created out of nowhere. The expected cost of gambling more in pursuit of a comp is, by design, higher than the value of the room or other benefit being offered, which is why treating comps as a way to obtain free lodging is a losing proposition in expectation.
Within that system, readers will often encounter several layers. Some offers are generated automatically through loyalty tracking, some are mailed or displayed digitally as targeted promotions, and some are extended on a discretionary basis by hosts who are looking at a player's overall value to the property.
Offers differ from person to person because the underlying projections differ from person to person. Differences in game mix, wagering pattern, trip frequency, and recency all change what the system sees, so one guest's lodging offer should never be treated as a reliable guide to another guest's likely outcome.
What to confirm before you go
Several parts of a casino trip can change after any static article is published. Before committing travel money, confirm the current hotel booking terms, the all-in lodging total, whether any separate fee line applies, current cancellation and modification rules, the check-in and check-out process, baggage-storage availability, parking terms tied to overnight stays, and whether your booking channel preserves any member benefits you expect.
For venue-specific questions, the authoritative answer is the property's own booking path, hotel information pages, and guest-services contact channel. For routing, road mileage, and arrival planning, use current map tools because straight-line distance does not describe the real route you will travel.
FAQ
Is this article about the Lawrenceburg property?
No. The documentable venue information available here is for Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Pennsylvania. If you need Lawrenceburg-specific hotel details such as room inventory, live booking terms, or on-site procedures, confirm them directly through that property's own booking and guest-service channels.
How far is the documented venue from New York City?
The published figure available here is 140.9 miles straight-line to NYC and 141.0 miles straight-line to Manhattan. Those are not road miles, and road distance will be longer. This article does not publish driving mileage or travel time, so use a current mapping tool for route-specific planning.
Can I rely on comps to cover my hotel stay?
It is better to think of comps as a marketing cost calculated from expected gambling losses, not as free lodging. Because offers are based on theoretical loss and vary by player history and play pattern, they are personalized and changeable. The expected cost of chasing a comp is higher than the value of the comp itself.
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