Smith will report to John Finamore, Senior Vice President of Regional Operations at Penn National Gaming.
He succeeds Jon Johnson, who served as General Manager of Hollywood Casino Joliet since September 2009 and will be assuming the role of Chief Financial Officer of the M Resort in Henderson, Nevada. (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that subject to customary regulatory approvals, Wayne Smith has been named General Manager of Hollywood Casino Joliet effective in early January 2012. Smith Brings Extensive Gaming Industry Experience in Large Metropolitan Markets to Chicago-Area Property.