Investor HG Vora is launching a proxy fight at casino operator Penn Entertainment and is submitting nominations for three independent board seats, according to people familiar with the matter. The Wall Street Journal reported in late 2023 that HG Vora was looking to win representation on Penn’s board.

HG Vora initiates proxy fight with Penn Entertainment, nominating three board members including former CFOs and CEOs.

The investor, New York-based HG Vora, has never before launched a proxy battle. It cited “Years of Poor Judgment, Failed Transactions, and Value Destructive Actions” as the rationale behind its move to do so now in a statement released Wednesday.