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Penn National Gaming, Inc. is an American operator of casinos and racetracks, the company operates 43 facilities in the United States and Canada, many of them under the Hollywood Casino brand.

PENN Entertainment - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ___________

Commission file number: 0-24206


Penn National Gaming, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in its Charter)

Pennsylvania 23-2234473
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)



Penn National Gaming, Inc.
825 Berkshire Blvd.
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

610-373-2400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ____
APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed be a court. Yes __ No __





(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Title Outstanding as of May 13, 1997

Common Stock par value .01 per share 15,111,290






This Report contains forward-looking statements that inherently involve risks
and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain
factors, including those discussed in this Quarterly Report and those discussed
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. References to "Penn National
Gaming" or the "Company" include Penn National Gaming, Inc. and its
subsidiaries.
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX




PART - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page

Item 1. - Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets -
March 31, 1997 (unaudited) and December 31, 1996 4 -5

Consolidated Statements of Income -
Three Months Ended March 31, 1997
and 1996 (unaudited) 6 -7

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity -
Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 (unaudited) 8

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow -
Three Months Ended March 31, 1997
and 1996 (unaudited) 9 -10



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 11 - 12


Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 13 - 14



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8 -K 15
Item 1. Financial Statements
<TABLE>
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share and share data)
<CAPTION>

March 31, December 31,
1997 1996
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Current Assets
Cash $13,536 $ 5,634
Accounts receivable 3,048 4,293
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,108 1,552
Deferred income taxes 58 90
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Total current assets 18,750 11,569
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land and improvements 17,844 15,728
Buildings and improvements 46,738 30,484
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 11,385 8,937
Transportation equipment 417 366
Leasehold improvements 6,685 6,680
Leased equipment under capitalized lease 824 1,626
Construction in progress 1,310 2,926
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85,203 66,747
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 8,673 8,029
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Net property and equipment 76,530 58,718
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Other assets
Excess of cost over fair market value of net
assets acquired (net of accumulated amortization of
$974 and $811, respectively) 23,662 21,885
Prepaid acquisition costs - 1,764
Deferred financing costs 1,902 2,416
Miscellaneous 459 371
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Total other assets 26,023 26,436
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$121,303 $ 96,723
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


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PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share and share data)

<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1997 1996
(Unaudited)

<S> <C> <C>
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and
capital lease obligations $ 3,108 $ 1,563
Accounts payable 5,906 5,066
Purses due horsemen 2,363 1,421
Uncashed pari-mutuel tickets 1,598 1,336
Accrued expenses 1,640 1,880
Customer deposits 559 420
Taxes, other than income taxes 685 392
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Total current liabilities 15,859 12,078
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Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations,
net of current maturities 41,639 45,954
Deferred income taxes 10,836 10,810

Total long-term liabilities 52,475 56,764
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Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued - -
Common stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares
authorized; 15,111,290 and 13,355,290 issued and
outstanding 151 134
Additional paid in capital 38,069 14,299
Retained earnings 14,749 13,448
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Total shareholders' equity 52,969 27,881
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$121,303 $96,723
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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<TABLE>



PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1997 1996
--------------------------

<S> <C> <C>
Revenues
Pari-mutuel revenues
Penn National races $ 4,369 $ 4,482
Import simulcasting 14,797 7,593
Export simulcasting 1,123 850
Admissions, programs and other racing revenues 1,258 869
Concession revenues 1,273 766
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Total revenues 22,820 14,560
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Operating expenses
Purses, stakes and trophies 4,202 2,925
Direct salaries, payroll taxes and employee benefits 3,246 1,909
Simulcast expenses 2,836 2,288
Pari-mutuel taxes 1,957 1,267
Other direct meeting expenses 3,378 2,225
Off-track wagering concessions expenses 966 508
Other operating expenses 2,559 1,399
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Total operating expenses 19,144 12,521
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Income from operations 3,676 2,039
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Other income (expenses)
Interest (expense) (900) (12)
Interest income 86 66
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Total other income (expenses) (814) 54
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Income before income taxes
and extraordinary item 2,862 2,093

Taxes on income 1,178 854
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Income before extraordinary item 1,684 1,239
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>




PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)



<S> <C> <C>
Extraordinary item
Loss on early extinguishment
of debt, net of income taxes of $264 383 -
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Net Income $ 1,301 $ 1,239
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Earnings Per Share:
Income before extraordinary item $ 0.11 $ 0.09
Extraordinary item ( 0.02) -
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Earnings Per Share: $ 0.09 $ 0.09
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 14,912 13,302
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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<TABLE>


PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)







<CAPTION>
Additional
Common Stock Paid-In Retained
Shares Amounts Capital Earning Total



<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, at January 1, 1997 13,355,290 $ 134 $14,299 $13,448 $27,881

Issuance of common stock 1,756,000 17 23,197 - 23,214

Tax benefit related to stock
options exercised - - 573 - 573

Net income for the three months
ended March 31, 1997 - - - 1,301 1,301
---------- ------ ------- ------ -------



Balance at March 31, 1997 15,111,290 $ 151 $38,069 $14,749 $52,969
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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<TABLE>


PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

Three Months Ended
March 31,
1997 1996
-----------------------

<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 1,301 $ 1,239
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 841 299
Extraordinary item, loss on early extingushiment
of debt, before income tax benefit 647 -
Deferred income taxes 26 22
Decrease (Increase) in
Accounts receivable 1,245 188
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (556) (552)
Deferred income assets 32 (186)
Miscellaneous other assets (88) -
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable 840 1,244
Purses due horsemen 942 (100)
Uncashed pari-mutuel tickets 262 153
Accrued expenses (240) 31
Customers deposits 139 93
Taxes other than income taxes 293 -
Income taxes 740 -
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Net cash provided by operating activities 5,684 3,171
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Cash flows from investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment (2,456) (504)
Acquisition of business,
(Primarily property and equipment) (16,000) -
Increase in prepaid acquisition cost (176) -
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Net cash (used in) investing activities (18,632) (504)
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</TABLE>

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<TABLE>


PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)



<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds of sale common stock 23,214 426
Tax benefit related to stock options exercised 573 -
Proceeds of long term debt 16,500 -
Principal payments on long-term debt and
capital lease obligations (19,270) (15)
Increase in unamortized financing cost (167) -
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Net cash provided by financing activities 20,850 411
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Net increase in cash 7,902 3,078

Cash, at beginning of period 5,634 7,514
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Cash, at end of period $13,536 $10,592
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</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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PENN NATIONAL GAMING , INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1. Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and
include the accounts of Penn National Gaming, Inc., (Penn) and its wholly and
majority owned subsidiaries, (collectively the "Company"). All significant
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) have been made which are necessary to present fairly the
financial position of the Company as of March 31, 1997 and the results of its
operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996. The
results of operations experienced for the three month period ended March 31,
1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be experienced for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.

The statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain
information and footnote disclosures normally include in financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The accompanying notes should
therefore be read in conjunction with the Company's December 31, 1996 annual
financial statements.

<TABLE>

2. Wagering Information
<CAPTION>
Three months ended
March 31,
1997 1996
(in thousands)

<S> <C> <C>
Pari-mutuel wagering in Pennsylvania
on Company Races $ 22,490 $21,308
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Pari-mutuel wagering on simulcasting

Import simulcasting from other
racetracks 75,436 39,070

Export simulcasting to out of
Pennsylvania wagering facilities 37,431 28,338
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112,867 67,408
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Total pari-mutuel wagering $135,357 $88,716
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PENN NATIONAL GAMING , INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


3. Commitments

At March 31, 1997, the Company was contingently obligated under letters of
credit with face amounts aggregating $1,634,000. The $1,634,000 consisted of
$1,534,000 relating to the horsemen's account balances and $100,000 for
Pennsylvania pari-mutuel taxes.

4. Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Cash paid during the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 for
interest was $1,034,000 and $12,000 respectively.

Cash paid during the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 for income
taxes was $398,000 and $92,000 respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 1997, the Company reclassified
approximately $1.9 million of prepaid acquisition costs to excess of cost over
fair market value of net assets acquired.

5. Common Stock

In February 1997, the Company completed a secondary public offering of
1,725,000 shares of its common stock. The net proceeds of $23 million were used
to repay $19 million of term loans outstanding under the $75 million credit
facility and to finance a portion of the cost of the refurbishment of the
Charles Town Races facility. In connection with such debt repayment, the Company
incurred an extraordinary loss of $383,000 after taxes, consisting primarily of
the write-off of deferred finance costs.

6. Acquisitions

On January 15, 1997, an 89% - owned Company subsidiary acquired
substantially all of the assets of Charles Town Races for approximately $16
million plus acquisition- related fees and expenses of approximately $1.9
million.

On March 26, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase
property for its proposed Carbondale, Pennsylvania OTW facility. The agreement
provides for a purchase price of $200,000 and is subject to numerous
contingencies, including approval by the Pennsylvania State Harness Racing
Commission, (On April 1, 1997, the Company submitted its application for such
approval). If approved by the Racing Commission, the Company expects to have the
facility constructed and operational in the fourth quarter of 1997.

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operation

Results of Operation
Three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to three months ended March 31, 1996


Total revenues increased by approximately $8.3 million or 56.7% from $14.6
million to $22.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997 as compared
to the three months ended March 31, 1996.
$7.0 million of this increase was attributable to the addition of the Pocono
Downs operations, which were acquired in the fourth quarter of 1996. In
addition, revenues at the Penn National facilities, exclusive of the Pocono
Downs operations, increased by $1.3 million. The increase was primarily due to
an increase of $2.2 million in revenue at the Company's new OTW facilities in
Lancaster and Williamsport offset by a decrease of $900,000 at the Company's
thoroughbred track and other OTW facilities. Management believes that the
decrease at its other OTW facilities, exclusive of the Pocono Downs operations,
was primarily due to competition from the opening of a competitor's OTW facility
and of the Company's Lancaster OTW facility.


Total operating expenses increased by approximately $6.6 million or 52.9%
from $12.5 million to $19.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997 as
compared to the three months ended March 31, 1996. Pocono Downs accounted for
$5.9 million of this increase. Penn National Race Course operations accounted
for $745,000 of the total increase. The increase in operating expenses resulted
from an increase in purses, stakes and trophies, pari-mutuel taxes, and
simulcast expenses resulting from an increase in revenue from import
simulcasting, and the additional operating expenses of the Lancaster and
Williamsport OTW facilities.


Income from operations increased by approximately $1.7 million or 80.3%
from $2.0 million to $3.7 million due to the factors described above. Other
expenses for the 1997 quarter consisted of approximately $900,000 in interest
expense (due to the financing of the Pocono Downs acquisition) compared to
$12,000 in interest expense for the 1996 quarter.


Income tax expense increased from $854,000 to $1,178,000 due to the
increase in income for the period.


The extraordinary item consisted of a loss on the early extinguishment of
debt in the amount of $383,000 net of income taxes. The Company received
approximately $23 million as proceeds from the February 1997 equity offering and
used approximately $19 million to reduce long-term debt. This resulted in a
write- off of $647,000 for fees associated with the retired debt.



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Net Income increased by  approximately  $62,000 or 5.0% from $1,239,000 to
$1,301,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the three
months ended March 31, 1996, based on the factors described above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, the Company's primary sources of liquidity and capital
resources have been cash flow from operations and borrowing from banks. During
the three months ended March 31, 1997, the Company's cash position increased by
approximately $7.9 million from $5.6 million at December 31, 1996 to $13.5
million as a result of increased cash flow from operations, proceeds from the
sale of common stock, and net additional long-term borrowings.

Net cash provided from operating activities totaled approximately $5.7
million for the three months ended March 31, 1997 of which $2.8 million came
from net income and non-cash expenses and $1.3 million came from the repayment
of the Charles Town Races loan receivable in January 1997. The balance of $1.6
million was generated primarily by other changes in working capital .

Cash flows used in investing activities totaled approximately $18.6
million. Acquisition costs and construction in progress totaled $17.3 million
for the Charles Town Race facility that was purchased on January 15, 1997.
Capital expenditures totaled $700,000 for the completion of the Williamsport OTW
facility.

Cash flows from financing activities totaled approximately $23.2 million
from the secondary equity offering in February 1997 and the exercise of options
which resulted in the issuance of 1,756,000 shares of common stock. The Company
also received $16.5 million in proceeds from long-term debt to use as payment
for the Charles Town Acquisition on January 15, 1997. The Company used $19
million of the proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of its bank debt.
The remaining amount of the proceeds approximately $4 million will be used for
the refurbishment of the Charles Town facility.

During the balance of 1997, the Company anticipates capital expenditures
of approximately $4.0 million, exclusive of the cost of refurbishing the Charles
Town Facility ( described below), to construct two additional OTWs, and
approximately $1.0 million for miscellaneous capital expenditures and
improvements. Under the Company Credit Facility, the Company is permitted to
make capital expenditures (not including the refurbishment of the Charles Town
Facility or the cost of gaming machines to be installed there) of $12.0 million
in 1997, $4.0 million in 1998 and $2.0 million in 1999 and in each year
thereafter. The Company anticipates expending approximately $16.0 million on the
refurbishment of the Charles Town Facility (excluding the cost of gaming
machines), of which $1.3 million had already been expended at March 31, 1997.



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The  Company  currently  estimates  that the net  proceeds  of the  equity
offering, together with the cash generated from operations and borrowings under
its Credit Facility, will be sufficient to finance its current operations, and
planned capital expenditure requirements. There can be no assurance, however,
that the Company will not be required to seek capital, in addition to that
available from the foregoing sources. The Company may, from time to time, seek
additional funding through public or private financing, including equity
financing. There can be no assurance that adequate funding will be available as
needed or, if available, on terms acceptable to the Company. If additional funds
are raised by issuing equity securities, existing shareholders may experience
dilution.

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Part II.  Other Information



6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits
10.61 General Contractor Agreement dated March 26, 1997, between
PGNI Charles Town Gaming Limited Liability Company and Myers
Building Systems, Inc.





(b) Reports on Form 8-K

The Company filed the following Current Reports on Form 8-K during
the first quarter of 1997:

On January 21, 1997, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
which reflected the completion, on January 15, 1997, of the purchase
of the Charles Town Race Track.

On February 6, 1997, the Company filed an amendment to its Current
Report on Form 8-K dated December 12, 1996 to include required
financial statements with respect to Pocono Downs.

On March 25, 1997, the Company filed an amendment to its Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 21, 1997 to include required
financial statements with respect to Charles Town Race Track.


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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.

By:/s/ Robert S. Ippolito
Date May 15, 1997 Robert S. Ippolito
Chief Financial Officer
Secretary/Treasurer

































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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Nos. Description of Exhibits Page No.


10.61 General Contractor Agreement dated March 26, 1997, between 19 -26
PGNI Charles Town Gaming Limited Liability Company
and Myers Building Systems, Inc.

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