MRHD FILES LAWSUIT

THE MISSOURI RIVER HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST PENN NATIONAL GAMING IN FEDERAL COURT.

MRHD'S LAWSUIT CLAIMS PENN IS INTERFERING WITH THEIR EFFORTS TO NEGOTIATE WITH A POTENTIAL REPLACEMENT FOR PENN TO OPERATE A LAND BASED CASINO IN WOODBURY COUNTY.

THE SUIT ALLEGES PENN IS DELIBERATELY THREATENING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THEIR POTENTIAL COMPETITION IN EFFORTS TO CREATE A LAND CASINO TO REPLACE THE ARGOSY RIVERBOAT CASINO WHICH PENN OPERATES.

MRHD HAS REQUESTED AN INJUNCTION AGAINST PENN TO STOP THEM FROM INTERFERING WITH MRHD'S EFFORTS TO NEGOTIATE WITH ANOTHER COMPANY.

THEY'RE ALSO SEEKING A COURT HEARING ASKING FOR DAMAGES TO BE AWARDED AGAINST PENN NATIONAL.