Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course sits at Grantville, seventeen miles east of Harrisburg. It rates 4.0 from nearly 11,000 Google reviewers.
The track came first. It opened on 30 August 1972, and the company that grew around it — Penn Entertainment — went on to become one of the largest casino operators in North America. Every Hollywood Casino in Ohio and Pennsylvania traces back to this one racetrack in Dauphin County.
What's on the floor
More than 2,400 slot and video poker machines, running from a penny to $100, and upwards of 40 live table games.
The table list is broad: blackjack, roulette and craps alongside Pai Gow Poker, Three Card and Four Card Poker, mini-baccarat and Let It Ride. Machine and table counts published by directories vary a little, so treat the exact figures as approximate — but this is unambiguously the largest floor in central Pennsylvania.
There is an 11-table live poker room. That is modest against the 28- and 30-table rooms at the two Rivers properties, but it is the only real card room between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
The racing
The course is a one-mile dirt oval with a seven-furlong turf track inside it — a proper two-surface configuration that not every regional track offers.
Pari-mutuel wagering covers both live cards and simulcast racing from elsewhere, with the full range of exotic bets. The signature race is the Penn Mile.
Check the race calendar before travelling if the track is the point; the casino runs year-round but the meet does not.
Dining and the museum
Casual and fine dining options run 24 hours a day, which is unusual — most racinos close their kitchens overnight.
There is also a Hollywood Memories museum on the property, a film-memorabilia collection that fits the Hollywood branding and is worth ten minutes while someone else finishes a session.
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to gamble, the minimum age at every Pennsylvania casino.
The casino is open 24 hours, seven days a week, year-round.
Grantville sits directly off I-81, which makes it an easy stop between Harrisburg and the Poconos, and the reason the property draws from a much wider area than its own county.
Nearby alternatives
South, Hollywood Casino York is the satellite floor inside the York Galleria Mall with 24 live tables. West, Parx Casino Shippensburg runs electronic tables only. East, Hollywood Casino Morgantown is the sister satellite with 30 live tables.
For the full picture, see all Pennsylvania in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Hollywood Casino at Penn National's hours?
The casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round, and the dining runs around the clock. Live racing follows a seasonal calendar.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Hollywood Casino at Penn National?
You must be 21, the minimum age at every Pennsylvania casino.
Does Hollywood Casino at Penn National have a poker room?
Yes — 11 live tables. It is the only significant card room between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, though smaller than the Rivers rooms in either city.
What games are available at Hollywood Casino at Penn National?
More than 2,400 slot and video poker machines from a penny to $100, and upwards of 40 live table games including blackjack, roulette, craps, Pai Gow Poker, Three and Four Card Poker, mini-baccarat and Let It Ride.
When did Penn National Race Course open?
30 August 1972. The company that grew from it became Penn Entertainment, now one of the largest casino operators in North America.
What kind of racing runs at Penn National?
Thoroughbred racing on a one-mile dirt oval with a seven-furlong turf course inside it, plus simulcast wagering year-round.
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Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
