Laughlin Constable Public Relations named Silver Anvil finalist

By AI, Created 9:42 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Laughlin Constable Public Relations has been named a national Silver Anvil Award finalist by PRSA for its campaign supporting PENN Entertainment’s Hollywood Casino Joliet opening. The recognition puts a Chicago and Milwaukee agency on one of the PR industry’s biggest stages ahead of the May 14 awards ceremony in New York.

Why it matters: - The Silver Anvil Awards are a long-running benchmark for public relations excellence, and finalist status signals standout work in a highly competitive national field. - The recognition highlights the communications effort behind PENN Entertainment’s $185 million Hollywood Casino Joliet opening in Chicagoland. - The project shows how PR, community engagement and event strategy can shape the launch of a major entertainment destination.

What happened: - Laughlin Constable Public Relations was named a national Silver Anvil Award finalist by the Public Relations Society of America for work done on behalf of PENN Entertainment. - The agency supported the launch of Hollywood Casino Joliet, PENN Entertainment’s new property in Joliet, Ill. - The 2026 Silver Anvil Awards ceremony is scheduled for May 14 in New York.

The details: - LCPR supported the grand opening of PENN and Hollywood Casino’s all-new $185 million entertainment destination in Joliet. - The agency led a public relations strategy from late 2023 to August 2025. - That strategy included earned media relations, community partnership engagement, influencer marketing, internal communications, public affairs and event planning. - Kris Naidl, APR, executive vice president and head of Laughlin Constable Public Relations, said the team worked from groundbreaking to grand opening with a focus on storytelling and community building. - LCPR has won more than a dozen PRSA Silver and Bronze Anvil Awards. - The agency has also been a PRWeek US Award finalist and has won the HSMAI Adrian Award and the Mercury Award.

Between the lines: - The finalist nod adds outside validation to a campaign that mixed traditional media with local and internal outreach. - For LCPR, the recognition reinforces the agency’s positioning in entertainment, public affairs and large-scale event launches. - For PENN Entertainment, the award attention gives added visibility to a major casino opening in a competitive regional market.

What’s next: - PRSA will announce the 2026 Silver Anvil winners at the May 14 ceremony in New York. - LCPR will continue to promote its work across Illinois, Wisconsin, the Midwest and nationwide. - More information is available at laughlinpr.com.