PENN NATIONAL GAMING HAS FILED ADDITIONAL COURT ACTION AGAINST MISSOURI RIVER HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ONGOING CONTRACT DISPUTE INVOLVING THE ARGOSY RIVERBOAT CASINO IN SIOUX CITY.

THE FILING IN POLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT ACCUSES MRHD OF BREACH OF CONTRACT IN SEEKING ANOTHER GAMING COMPANY TO PARTNER WITH IN A NEW LAND BASED CASINO IN WOODBURY COUNTY.

PENN ACCUSES MRHD OF ONGOING DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR THAT HAS HARMED THEIR COMPANY AND PLACED THE JOBS OF 300 LOCAL EMPLOYEES IN JEOPARDY.

ERIC SCHIPPERS OF PENN SAYS THEY HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ASK THE COURT TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE .

MRHD CHAIRMAN MARK MONSON CALLS PENN'S ACTION BASELESS, AND THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION IS PREPARING A RESPONSE. MONSON SAYS HE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE FILING THROUGH THE MEDIA,