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PENN Entertainment Settles Bitter HG Vora Feud: A Three-Seat Ransom to End Litigation

After a 2025 proxy battle that moved from the ballot box to the federal courtroom, PENN Entertainment has finally blinked. By expanding its board to 11 seats and appointing three HG Vora-backed directors, PENN has traded immediate board influence for a tactical peace. But is this a strategic refresh or a “boardroom receivership” meant to audit the company’s struggling digital pivot? We go behind the 8-K to break down the winners, the losers, and the “ransom” paid to end the most contentious saga in gaming today.

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