Penn National Reports Q2 Results

27 July 2006

WYOMISSING, Pennsylvania – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq:PENN) today reported record second quarter operating results for the period ended June 30, 2006, as summarized below:

                   Summary of Second Quarter Results

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               (in millions)                    Three Months Ended
          (except per share data)                    June 30,
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                                                       2006
                                              2006   Guidance   2005
                                             Actual     (3)    Actual
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Net revenues (1)                           $  537.8 $  534.0 $  296.2
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EBITDA (2)                                    155.1    151.4     78.6
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Less depreciation and amortization,
 gain/loss on disposal of assets, interest 
 expense - net, income taxes, charges for
 stock compensation and other expenses       (112.4)  (111.0)   (63.7)
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Net income from continuing operations          42.7     40.4     14.9
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Loss from discontinued operations                 -        -     (2.8)
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Net income                                 $   42.7 $   40.4 $   12.1
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Per share data
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Diluted earnings per share from continuing
 operations                                $   0.49 $   0.47 $   0.17
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Diluted earnings per share                 $   0.49 $   0.47 $   0.14
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(1) Revenue figures for all periods reflect a reclassification for
    cash redemption coupons to contra-revenue from operating expense.
    The Company has several cash back programs, including promotional
    credits, cash back as an effective rebate based on player volumes
    and discretionary cash redemption coupons which are mailed
    directly to customers. The Company has historically treated such
    promotional credits and "cash back" as reductions in revenue, and
    treated discretionary cash redemption coupons as a marketing
    expense. As a result of our review of trends in interpreting
    accounting pronouncements and gaming industry practices for
    accounting for customer cash incentives, we believe that the
    reclassification of the discretionary cash redemption coupons from
    a marketing expense to a reduction of revenue will enable readers
    to more readily evaluate and compare the Company's financial
    results with those of other companies in our industry. This
    reclassification represents approximately 3% of the Company's
    revenues for the three month period ended June 30, 2005, and has
    no effect on operating income, EBITDA, net income or earnings per
    share for the three month period ended June 30, 2005.

(2) EBITDA is income from continuing operations excluding charges for
    stock compensation, depreciation and amortization, and gain or
    loss on disposal of assets, and is inclusive of earnings from
    joint venture. A reconciliation of net income per accounting
    principles generally accepted in the United States of America
    ("GAAP") to EBITDA, as well as income from continuing operations
    per GAAP to EBITDA is included in the accompanying financial
    schedules.

(3) The figures in this column present the guidance Penn National
    Gaming provided on April 25, 2006 for the second quarter ended
    June 30, 2006. Net revenues have been adjusted to reflect the
    reclassification for cash redemption coupons to contra-revenue
    from operating expense.

In the three months ended June 30, 2006, Penn National Gaming recorded a charge for stock compensation that had the net effect of reducing both diluted earnings per share from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share by $0.04. In the three months ended June 30, 2005, Penn National Gaming recorded charges for early extinguishment of debt and settlement charges related to the Company's Casino Rouge property that, in aggregate, had the net effect of reducing both diluted earnings per share from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share by $0.21.

                                                Three Months Ended
                                                     June 30,
                                            --------------------------
                                              2006     2006     2005
                                             Actual  Guidance  Actual
------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------
Diluted earnings per share from continuing
 operations                                $   0.49 $   0.47 $   0.17
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Charge for early extinguishment of debt           -        -     0.01
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Charge for stock compensation                  0.04     0.04        -
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Settlement charges                                -        -     0.20
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Diluted earnings per share before charges
 for early extinguishment of debt, stock 
 compensation and settlement               $   0.53 $   0.51 $   0.38
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Commenting on the results, Peter M. Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Penn National said, "Penn National's record 2006 second quarter operating results exceeded the Company's financial guidance for the period as we benefited from the successful integration of the five Argosy Gaming properties -- including year-over-year EBITDA improvements at the four largest acquired properties -- and 'same property' EBITDA gains at five of the six other Penn National casinos. In addition, Hollywood Slots at Bangor's EBITDA contribution improved 27% over the first quarter of 2006.

"Following last year's hurricane damage, Penn National's Boomtown Biloxi facility re-opened late in the second quarter with a re-modeled interior, approximately 1,100 new slots, 22 table games and a 350-seat buffet. We are delighted that, through the efforts of our redevelopment teams, the property re-opened ahead of schedule and to a strong response from local patrons. In early September, Boomtown will open its pier-based expansion with 400 additional slot machines and a full service restaurant. We are now focused on finishing renovations at our Bay St. Louis, Mississippi casino, which will be re-named Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis upon re-opening in the fall. We'll initially re-launch this property as a 30,000 square foot temporary casino in the property's former hotel lobby, which we plan to replace with a permanent land-based casino. In addition, the damaged areas of the existing 290-room hotel tower are being completely refurbished. Upon opening, Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis will initially feature approximately 20 table games and approximately 850 slot machines, with room to expand to 1,270 slots.

"In addition to near-term growth to be realized from the re-openings, there have been several recent developments related to our pipeline of expansion and development opportunities, including Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg's casino and parking project; the Hollywood Casino at Penn National; the temporary and permanent facilities at Hollywood Slots at Bangor; Charles Town's casino, parking and food and beverage expansions; and, the hotel at Argosy Casino Riverside.

"While Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg recorded a year-over-year EBITDA gain, the property remains capacity constrained and is adversely impacted by its current three-tier layout. We have increased the budget for the new two-level Lawrenceburg barge by approximately 17% to $310 million, which reflects the current environment for construction and materials costs and enables us to add 400 additional gaming positions, including a 30-table poker room, which were not contemplated in the original budget.

"Late in the second quarter, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board ("PGCB") licensed 12 slot distributors in the state, and the Chairman of the PGCB has indicated that conditional Category 1 licenses should be issued by the end of September. We will begin construction on the integrated racing and slots facility at Penn National Race Course this August. Given that nearly two years have elapsed since the facility's initial plans were conceived, the construction budget has been increased by 18% to $310 million. The increased budget reflects a rise in construction and materials costs during this time and a refinement of our development plans. We remain highly confident that Hollywood Casino at Penn National will prove to be an exciting entertainment destination for patrons, while delivering excellent returns for our shareholders.

"With growing patronage and play, the Hollywood Slots at Bangor temporary facility is generating strong annualized EBITDA returns and we continue to advance plans to build a permanent facility in the market. During the second quarter, the Bangor City Council approved a series of agreements that pave the way for the development of a permanent Bangor slot site including a parking garage, restaurants and retail space. Construction on the facility, which will open with 1,000 slots and have capacity for 1,500 gaming machines, is planned to commence in early 2007, subject to securing one remaining leaseholder agreement. The construction budget has been increased by $19 million to $90 million, which reflects increased construction costs and a refinement of our development plans.

"On the legislative front the state of Illinois passed House Bill 1918 effective May 26 which singled out four casinos for a 3% tax surcharge to subsidize local horse racing interests. As such, second quarter 2006 results were impacted by this higher gaming tax, which amounted to $1.5 million during the period, and we will continue to pay this tax in upcoming periods. Prior to the passage of this law, questions were raised regarding its constitutionality. After it was enacted, Empress Casino Hotel and Hollywood Casino Aurora joined with the two other riverboats affected by the law (Harrah's Joliet and the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin) and filed suit asking the Court to declare the law unconstitutional. The State agreed to the entry of an order that establishes a protest fund for all of the surcharge payments and enjoins the Treasurer from making any payments out of that fund pending the final outcome of the litigation. Should the casinos prevail with their challenge, the incremental taxes paid under protest would be refunded. We anticipate a long process before a resolution to this matter can be reached.

"In Ohio, as the owner of Raceway Park in Toledo, Penn National Gaming continues to provide support for a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish a tuition grant program for Ohio students to attend public or private colleges in the state. This program would generate nearly $1 billion per year in college scholarships while an additional $200 million per year would be earmarked to local governments for attracting new business and jobs, by allowing slot machines at the state's seven racetracks and two locations in downtown Cleveland. The state's three major horsemen's groups including the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association, the Ohio Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, and the Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners have all voted to support the amendment. The Learn and Earn Committee has now collected over 600,000 signatures ahead of the August 9, 2006 deadline to qualify the initiative for the ballot in November.

"With the benefit of acquisition integration and synergies, organic growth and the resumption of operations at our Gulf Coast properties, Penn National will continue to deliver outstanding financial growth in 2006 and beyond. It should be noted that the earnings growth anticipated in the third quarter and revised full year guidance is inclusive of the Illinois tax increase, which alone amounts to approximately $8 million in the second half of 2006, as well as increased insurance costs related to windstorm and flood coverage. In addition, with a strong base of existing operations, a diversified, staggered development pipeline with an emphasis on strong returns on invested capital, we have a visible growth trajectory for several years. Finally, we continue to regularly evaluate acquisition opportunities in the gaming industry, including destination markets, where we can expand our operating base while generating attractive returns that will bring value to our shareholders."

Development and Expansion Projects

The table below outlines Penn National Gaming's current pipeline of new or expanded facilities:

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                                                    Amount
                                                   Expended
                                  New     Planned   through   Expected
                                Gaming     Total   June 30,   Opening
        Project/Scope          Positions  Budget      2006      Date
------------------------------ --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                            (in millions)
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Charles Town (WV) - Casino                                   
 expansion including a hotel                                 
 and a 65,000 square foot                                    
 expansion of the gaming                                     
 floor.  Gaming space will be                                
 finished in two phases: the
 first phase will be completed
 in the first quarter of 2007,
 and will allow for 800 more                                    First 
 gaming machines, and the                                    phase of
 second phase will provide                                     gaming 
 capacity for an additional                                     space 
 1,000 gaming machines.            800     $  80     $   2     1Q '07 
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Argosy Casino Riverside (MO) -                              
 Construction of 258-room                                       Hotel 
 hotel.                              -     $  66     $  22     2Q '07
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Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg                                  
 (IN) - New two-level 250,000                               
 square foot gaming barge, an                               
 additional 1,500 space                                     
 parking garage and road and                                
 infrastructure improvements.                               
 The gaming barge will allow
 4,000 positions on one level                                 Parking 
 and another 400 positions                                   facility
 will be added to the second                                  4Q '07; 
 level, along with restaurants                                 gaming 
 and other amenities on the                                  facility
 gaming barge.                   1,600     $ 310     $  45     4Q '08 
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Hollywood Casino at Penn                                     
 National (PA) - Building an
 integrated racing and gaming
 facility.  Budget includes a
 $50 million license fee and 
 the purchase of an initial 
 2,000 slot machines (with 
 the ability to add 1,000 
 additional machines), a 2,500
 space parking garage and
 several restaurants.            2,000     $ 310     $  22     1Q '08
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Hollywood Slots at Bangor (ME)                               
 - Building a permanent
 facility, which will include
 a 1,500 slot facility, 1,000
 slot machines, a 1,500 space
 parking garage, several
 restaurants and an off-track
 wagering facility. Inclusive
 of the initial $51 million
 purchase price, $68 million
 was spent in 2005 for a 475-
 slot temporary facility that
 opened in November 2005.          525     $  90     $   3     2Q '08
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Financial Guidance

The following table sets forth current guidance targets for continuing operations for the 2006 third quarter and full year, based on the following assumptions:

  • Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (formerly Casino Magic - Bay St. Louis) will re-open during the fall of 2006;
  • The pier facility at Boomtown Biloxi will open in the fall with 400 additional machines;
  • The repair of Boomtown Biloxi and Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis are assumed to be completely funded through insurance recoveries;
  • Although Penn National Gaming expects to receive business interruption insurance proceeds resulting from the hurricane damage incurred at Boomtown Biloxi and Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis, the Company cannot presently determine the amount or the timing of such payments and, as such, these proceeds are excluded from guidance;
  • While the Company has been granted an injunction blocking the distribution of Illinois' 3% additional gaming tax at Empress Casino Hotel and Hollywood Casino Aurora properties, we will continue to accrue for and pay such taxes until the matter is resolved. In aggregate, we will incur incremental taxes of $8.0 million, which will impact earnings per diluted share by $0.05 for the second half of 2006;
  • The results of Empress Casino Hotel are included in continuing operations as the accounting standards for treating properties as "assets held for sale" will not be met in 2006; as such, the results from the property are included in our 2006 third quarter and full year guidance;
  • Anticipated third quarter and full year 2006 results include our estimate expenses for supporting the November 2006 referendum in Ohio, which are not deductible for tax purposes;
  • Anticipated third quarter 2006 results include a $1.6 million pre-tax non-recurring charge, or $0.01 per diluted share, for converting a defined-benefit plan to a defined contribution plan at Pennwood Racing, Inc., our New Jersey joint venture;
  • Anticipated 2006 results include a pre-tax, non-cash charge for stock compensation of $20.8 million ($13.5 million net of taxes, or $0.16 per diluted share);
  • The effective tax rate for federal, state and local income taxes for 2006 will be 42.0%, which reflects the impact of better operating results in jurisdictions with higher state income tax and the non-deductibility of political lobbying expenses;
  • The Company will have approximately 87.0 million diluted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2006; and,
  • There will be no material changes in economic conditions, applicable legislation or regulation, world events, or other circumstances beyond our control that may adversely affect the Company's results of operations.
                Financial Guidance as of July 27, 2006

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 (in millions,      
  except per share                        
  data)             Three Months Ended         Full Year Ended
 ------------------ ------------------- ------------------------------
                    September September    2006      2006       
                     30, 2006  30, 2005  Revised    Prior      2005
                     Guidance   Actual   Guidance  Guidance   Actual
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Net revenues (1)  $   578.2 $   286.9 $ 2,220.2 $ 2,193.9 $  1,369.1
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 EBITDA (2)            160.2      78.6     627.1     617.3      373.3
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Less depreciation
  and amortization,
  gain/loss on 
  disposal of
  assets, interest
  expense - net,
  income taxes,
  charge for stock
  compensation and
  other expenses      (117.1)    (46.5)   (460.4)   (453.5)    (241.1)
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Net income from
  continuing
  operations before
  charge for early
  extinguishment of
  debt, hurricane
  expense,
  settlement
  charges and
  impairment charge
  for Penn National
  grandstand            43.1      32.1     166.7     163.8      132.2
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Charge for early
  extinguishment of
  debt, net of tax         -         -      (6.5)     (6.5)     (11.7)
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Hurricane expense,
  net of tax               -     (12.3)        -         -      (13.7)
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Settlement
  charges, net of
  tax                      -         -         -         -      (16.8)
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Impairment charge
  for Penn National
  grandstand, net
  of tax                   -         -         -         -       (2.8)
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Net income from
  continuing
  operations GAAP  $    43.1 $    19.8 $   160.2 $   157.3 $     87.2
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Diluted earnings
  per share before
  charge for early
  extinguishment of
  debt, hurricane
  expense, 
  settlement
  charges, and
  impairment charge
  for Penn National
  grandstand       $    0.49 $    0.37 $    1.91 $    1.89 $     1.55
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 EPS impact of
  charge for early
  extinguishment of
  debt, hurricane
  expense,
  settlement
  charges, and
  impairment charge
  for Penn National
  grandstand               -     (0.14)    (0.07)    (0.07)     (0.53)
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Diluted earnings
  per share from
  continuing
  operations       $    0.49 $    0.23 $    1.84 $    1.82 $     1.02
 ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------

(1) Reflects reclassification for cash redemption coupons to
    contra-revenue from operating expense.

(2) EBITDA is income from continuing operations excluding charges for
    stock compensation, hurricane expenses, settlement charges,
    depreciation and amortization, and gain or loss on disposal of
    assets, and is inclusive of earnings from joint venture.



              PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

             Property Information - Continuing Operations
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)


                                NET REVENUES (1)        EBITDA (2)
                              Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
                                    June 30,             June 30,
                                2006      2005        2006      2005
                             ---------- ---------  --------- ---------
Charles Town Entertainment
 Complex                      $122,452  $112,779   $ 35,405  $ 33,179
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg     114,994         -     37,982         -
Hollywood Casino Aurora         60,703    57,782     20,120    18,972
Empress Casino Hotel            59,736         -     17,263         -
Argosy Casino Riverside         37,607         -     12,443         -
Casino Rouge                    35,447    28,430     15,533    10,074
Argosy Casino Alton             28,205         -      7,692         -
Hollywood Casino Tunica         26,899    26,505      6,974     6,950
Casino Magic-Bay St. Louis (3)     (22)   26,576          -     5,375
Argosy Casino Sioux City        13,196         -      4,251         -
Boomtown Biloxi (3)              1,010    16,791        262     3,795
Hollywood Slots at Bangor       10,104       482      2,784       (60)
Bullwhackers                     7,036     6,897        916       958
Casino Rama management service
 contract                        4,921     4,700      4,564     4,362
Pennsylvania Racing Operations  13,073    15,262        553     1,553
Raceway Park                     2,412         -        (87)        -
Earnings from Pennwood Racing,
 Inc.                                -         -        574       642
Corporate overhead                   -         -    (12,095)   (7,185)
                             ---------- ---------  --------- ---------
Total                         $537,773  $296,204   $155,134  $ 78,615
                             ========== =========  ========= =========


                                NET REVENUES (1)        EBITDA (2)
                                Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,             June 30,
                                 2006      2005       2006      2005
                             ---------- ---------  --------- ---------
Charles Town Entertainment
 Complex                    $  239,370  $215,990   $ 69,554  $ 62,608
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg     235,157         -     78,741         -
Hollywood Casino Aurora        122,453   111,244     41,519    35,210
Empress Casino Hotel           120,052         -     34,784         -
Argosy Casino Riverside         76,602         -     25,601         -
Casino Rouge                    78,567    57,550     36,602    21,219
Argosy Casino Alton             57,724         -     15,875         -
Hollywood Casino Tunica         55,057    52,698     14,900    13,137
Casino Magic-Bay St. Louis
 (3)                                 -    53,209          -    11,092
Argosy Casino Sioux City        27,247         -      8,969         -
Boomtown Biloxi (3)              1,010    35,054        262     8,614
Hollywood Slots at Bangor       18,814       482      4,978      (122)
Bullwhackers                    13,622    14,104      1,542     1,801
Casino Rama management
 service contract                9,308     8,767      8,632     8,130
Pennsylvania Racing
 Operations                     26,160    28,536      1,470     2,879
Raceway Park                     4,432         -        (66)        -
Earnings from Pennwood
 Racing, Inc.                        -         -        987       985
Corporate overhead                   -         -    (24,401)  (14,766)
                             ---------- ---------  --------- ---------
Total                       $1,085,575  $577,634   $319,949  $150,787
                             ========== =========  ========= =========

(1) Reflects reclassification for cash redemption coupons to
    contra-revenue from operating expense.
(2) EBITDA is income from continuing operations excluding charges for
    stock compensation, depreciation and amortization, and gain or
    loss on disposal of assets, and is inclusive of earnings from
    joint venture. A reconciliation of net income per accounting
    principles generally accepted in the United States of America
    ("GAAP") to EBITDA, as well as income from continuing operations
    per GAAP to EBITDA is included in the accompanying financial
    schedules.
(3) Casino Magic - Bay St. Louis and Boomtown Biloxi were closed
    effective August 28, 2005 due to hurricane damage. Boomtown Biloxi
    reopened on June 29, 2006.



              PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

             Property Information - Continuing Operations
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)

Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income (GAAP)

                              Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,            June 30,
                                 2006      2005      2006      2005
                              --------- --------- --------- ---------
EBITDA                        $155,134  $ 78,615  $319,949  $150,787
Earnings from joint venture       (574)     (642)     (987)     (985)
Depreciation and amortization  (27,728)  (15,969)  (57,446)  (31,464)
Charge for stock compensation   (5,493)        -   (10,404)        -
Settlement costs                     -   (28,175)        -   (28,175)
Gain (loss) on disposals           498      (186)     (374)     (222)
                              --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income from continuing
 operations                   $121,837  $ 33,643  $250,738  $ 89,941
Interest expense               (47,766)  (12,324)  (96,195)  (28,828)
Interest income                    867       930     1,770     2,222
Earnings from joint venture        574       642       987       985
Other                              184       (74)       74       (94)
Charge for early
 extinguishment of debt              -      (869)  (10,022)  (16,673)
Taxes on income                (33,001)   (7,055)  (62,674)  (16,407)
                              --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income from continuing
 operations                   $ 42,695  $ 14,893  $ 84,678  $ 31,146
Loss from discontinued
 operations, net of taxes            -    (2,774)        -    (3,221)
                              --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income                    $ 42,695  $ 12,119  $ 84,678  $ 27,925
                              ========= ========= ========= =========



Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations (GAAP) to EBITDA

              PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)
                   Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

                              Income     
                               from      Charge for     Depreciation 
                            continuing      stock            and     
                            operations   compensation   amortization 
                          -------------------------------------------
 Charles Town
  Entertainment Complex      $ 30,894     $      -       $  4,871
 Argosy Casino
  Lawrenceburg                 33,724            -          4,256
 Hollywood Casino Aurora       18,029            -          2,259
 Empress Casino Hotel          14,478            -          2,794
 Argosy Casino Riverside        9,686            -          2,759
 Casino Rouge                  13,455            -          2,067
 Argosy Casino Alton            5,464            -          2,228
 Hollywood Casino Tunica        5,198            -          1,775
 Casino Magic-Bay St.
  Louis (1)                      (218)           -            197
 Argosy Casino Sioux City       3,161            -          1,090
 Boomtown Biloxi (1)              262            -              -
 Hollywood Slots at Bangor      1,797            -            987
 Bullwhackers                     386            -            524
 Casino Rama management
  service contract              4,564            -              -
 Pennsylvania Racing
  Operations                      204            -            349
 Raceway Park                    (200)           -            113
 Earnings from Pennwood
  Racing, Inc.                      -            -              -
 Corporate overhead           (19,047)       5,493          1,459
                           ------------------------------------------
 Total                       $121,837     $  5,493       $ 27,728
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                                               Earnings 
                                (Gain)/loss      from            
                                on disposal      joint    
                                  of assets     venture     EBITDA
                               ---------------------------------------
 Charles Town Entertainment
  Complex                          $ (360)     $    -     $ 35,405
 Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg             2           -       37,982
 Hollywood Casino Aurora             (168)          -       20,120
 Empress Casino Hotel                  (9)          -       17,263
 Argosy Casino Riverside               (2)          -       12,443
 Casino Rouge                          11           -       15,533
 Argosy Casino Alton                    -           -        7,692
 Hollywood Casino Tunica                1           -        6,974
 Casino Magic-Bay St. Louis (1)        21           -            -
 Argosy Casino Sioux City               -           -        4,251
 Boomtown Biloxi (1)                    -           -          262
 Hollywood Slots at Bangor              -           -        2,784
 Bullwhackers                           6           -          916
 Casino Rama management 
  service contract                      -           -        4,564
 Pennsylvania Racing Operations         -           -          553
 Raceway Park                           -           -          (87)
 Earnings from Pennwood
  Racing, Inc.                          -         574          574
 Corporate overhead                     -           -      (12,095)
                              ---------------------------------------
 Total                             $ (498)     $  574     $155,134
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              PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)
                   Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

                                  Income      
                                   from                  Depreciation 
                                continuing   Settlement      and      
                                operations      costs    amortization 
                               --------------------------------------
 Charles Town Entertainment
  Complex                        $  28,611   $       -     $   4,567
 Hollywood Casino Aurora            16,709           -         2,263
 Casino Rouge                      (20,095)     28,175         1,979
 Hollywood Casino Tunica             4,810           -         2,140
 Casino Magic-Bay St. Louis (1)      2,991           -         2,343
 Boomtown Biloxi (1)                 2,662           -         1,026
 Hollywood Slots at Bangor            (103)          -            43
 Bullwhackers                          453           -           481
 Casino Rama management service
  contract                           4,362           -             -
 Pennsylvania Racing Operations      1,196           -           357
 Earnings from Pennwood Racing,
  Inc.                                   -           -             -
 Corporate overhead                 (7,953)          -           770
                               --------------------------------------
 Total                           $  33,643   $  28,175     $  15,969
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                                              Earnings     
                                (Gain)/loss     from
                                on disposal     joint
                                  of assets    venture        EBITDA
                               --------------------------------------
 Charles Town Entertainment
  Complex                        $       1   $       -     $  33,179
 Hollywood Casino Aurora                 -           -        18,972
 Casino Rouge                           15           -        10,074
 Hollywood Casino Tunica                 -           -         6,950
 Casino Magic-Bay St. Louis (1)         41           -         5,375
 Boomtown Biloxi (1)                   107           -         3,795
 Hollywood Slots at Bangor               -           -           (60)
 Bullwhackers                           24           -           958
 Casino Rama management service
  contract                               -           -         4,362
 Pennsylvania Racing Operations          -           -         1,553
 Earnings from Pennwood Racing,
  Inc.                                   -         642           642
 Corporate overhead                     (2)          -        (7,185)
                               --------------------------------------
 Total                           $     186   $     642     $  78,615
                               ======================================

(1) Income from continuing operations and EBITDA for the three months
    ended June 30, 2006 reflects the closure of Casino Magic - Bay St.
    Louis and Boomtown Biloxi, which incurred extensive hurricane
    damage in August 2005. Boomtown Biloxi reopened on June 29, 2006.



Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations (GAAP) to EBITDA

              PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)
                    Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

                                 Income    
                                  from     Charge for    Depreciation 
                               continuing     stock          and     
                               operations  compensation  amortization
                               --------------------------------------
 Charles Town Entertainment
  Complex                      $  60,384    $       -     $   9,528
 Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg       69,870            -         8,891
 Hollywood Casino Aurora          37,244            -         4,443
 Empress Casino Hotel             27,877            -         6,907
 Argosy Casino Riverside          19,920            -         5,646
 Casino Rouge                     31,572            -         4,177
 Argosy Casino Alton              10,905            -         4,970
 Hollywood Casino Tunica          11,029            -         3,869
 Casino Magic-Bay St. Louis (1)     (374)           -           353
 Argosy Casino Sioux City          6,988            -         1,978
 Boomtown Biloxi (1)                 262            -             -
 Hollywood Slots at Bangor         3,130            -         1,848
 Bullwhackers                        492            -         1,044
 Casino Rama management service
  contract                         8,632            -             -
 Pennsylvania Racing Operations      849            -           621
 Raceway Park                       (179)           -           113
 Earnings from Pennwood Racing,
  Inc.                                 -            -             -
 Corporate overhead              (37,863)      10,404         3,058
                               --------------------------------------
 Total                         $ 250,738    $  10,404     $  57,446
                               ======================================

                                             Earnings      
                               (Gain)/loss     from
                               on disposal     joint
                               of assets      venture        EBITDA
                               --------------------------------------
 Charles Town Entertainment
  Complex                      $    (358)   $       -     $  69,554
 Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg          (20)           -        78,741
 Hollywood Casino Aurora            (168)           -        41,519
 Empress Casino Hotel                  -            -        34,784
 Argosy Casino Riverside              35            -        25,601
 Casino Rouge                        853            -        36,602
 Argosy Casino Alton                   -            -        15,875
 Hollywood Casino Tunica               2            -        14,900
 Casino Magic-Bay St. Louis (1)       21            -             -
 Argosy Casino Sioux City              3            -         8,969
 Boomtown Biloxi (1)                   -            -           262
 Hollywood Slots at Bangor             -            -         4,978
 Bullwhackers                          6            -         1,542
 Casino Rama management service
  contract                             -            -         8,632
 Pennsylvania Racing Operations        -            -         1,470
 Raceway Park                          -            -           (66)
 Earnings from Pennwood Racing,
  Inc.                                 -          987           987
 Corporate overhead                    -            -       (24,401)
                               --------------------------------------
 Total                         $     374    $     987     $ 319,949
                               ======================================


              PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)
                    Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
                                            
                                  Income    
                                   from                  Depreciation 
                                continuing   Settlement      and      
                                operations     costs     amortization 
                               --------------------------------------
 Charles Town Entertainment
  Complex                        $  53,892   $       -    $   8,696
 Hollywood Casino Aurora            30,531           -        4,679
 Casino Rouge                      (10,762)     28,175        3,895
 Hollywood Casino Tunica             8,934           -        4,203
 Casino Magic-Bay St. Louis (1)      6,372           -        4,656
 Boomtown Biloxi (1)                 6,358           -        2,063
 Hollywood Slots at Bangor            (208)          -           86
 Bullwhackers                          829           -          936
 Casino Rama management service
  contract                           8,130           -            -
 Pennsylvania Racing Operations      2,161           -          718
 Earnings from Pennwood Racing,
  Inc.                                   -           -            -
 Corporate overhead                (16,296)          -        1,532
                               --------------------------------------
 Total                           $  89,941   $  28,175    $  31,464
                               ======================================

                                               Earnings     
                                (Gain)/loss       from
                                on disposal      joint
                                 of assets      venture       EBITDA
                               --------------------------------------
 Charles Town Entertainment
  Complex                         $     20   $       -    $   62,608
 Hollywood Casino Aurora                 -           -        35,210
 Casino Rouge                          (89)          -        21,219
 Hollywood Casino Tunica                 -           -        13,137
 Casino Magic-Bay St. Louis (1)         64           -        11,092
 Boomtown Biloxi (1)                   193           -         8,614
 Hollywood Slots at Bangor               -           -          (122)
 Bullwhackers                           36           -         1,801
 Casino Rama management service
  contract                               -           -         8,130
 Pennsylvania Racing Operations          -           -         2,879
 Earnings from Pennwood Racing,
  Inc.                                   -         985           985
 Corporate overhead                     (2)          -       (14,766)
                               --------------------------------------
 Total                            $    222   $     985    $  150,787
                               ======================================

(1) Income from continuing operations and EBITDA for the three months
    ended June 30, 2006 reflects the closure of Casino Magic - Bay St.
    Louis and Boomtown Biloxi, which incurred extensive hurricane
    damage in August 2005. Boomtown Biloxi reopened on June 29, 2006.



              PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Consolidated Statements of Income
           (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)


                             For the Three Months  For the Six Months
                                 Ended June 30,      Ended June 30,
                              ------------------- --------------------
                                 2006      2005       2006      2005
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Revenues
     Gaming (1)               $490,804  $254,961  $ 994,254  $500,137
     Racing                     13,635    13,306     27,202    25,105
     Management service fee      4,921     4,700      9,308     8,767
     Food, beverage and other   52,417    39,877    104,985    77,150
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Gross revenues                 561,777   312,844  1,135,749   611,159
     Less promotional
      allowances               (24,004)  (16,640)   (50,174)  (33,525)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Net revenues                   537,773   296,204  1,085,575   577,634
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Operating expenses
     Gaming (1)                254,882   136,288    510,626   267,021
     Racing                     10,855    10,259     20,926    19,069
     Food, beverage and other   48,871    25,869     97,228    49,725
     General and
      administrative            73,600    46,001    148,611    92,239
     Depreciation and
      amortization              27,728    15,969     57,446    31,464
     Settlement costs                -    28,175          -    28,175
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Total operating expenses       415,936   262,561    834,837   487,693
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Income from continuing
 operations                    121,837    33,643    250,738    89,941
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------

Other income (expenses)
     Interest expense          (47,766)  (12,324)   (96,195)  (28,828)
     Interest income               867       930      1,770     2,222
     Earnings from joint
      venture                      574       642        987       985
     Other                         184       (74)        74       (94)
     Loss on early
      extinguishment of debt         -      (869)   (10,022)  (16,673)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Total other expenses           (46,141)  (11,695)  (103,386)  (42,388)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------

Income from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes                          75,696    21,948    147,352    47,553
Taxes on income                 33,001     7,055     62,674    16,407
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Net income from continuing
 operations                     42,695    14,893     84,678    31,146
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------

Loss from discontinued
 operations, net of tax              -    (2,774)         -    (3,221)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Net income                    $ 42,695  $ 12,119  $  84,678  $ 27,925
                              ========= ========= ========== =========

Earnings (loss) per share
 - Basic
Income from continuing
 operations                   $   0.51  $   0.18  $    1.01  $   0.38
Discontinued operations, net
 of tax                              -     (0.03)         -     (0.04)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Basic earnings per share      $   0.51  $   0.15  $    1.01  $   0.34
                              ========= ========= ========== =========

Earnings (loss) per share
 - Diluted
Income from continuing
 operations                   $   0.49  $   0.17  $    0.98  $   0.36
Discontinued operations, net
 of tax                              -     (0.03)         -     (0.03)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Diluted earnings per share    $   0.49  $   0.14  $    0.98  $   0.33
                              ========= ========= ========== =========

Weighted average shares
 outstanding

     Basic                      84,333    83,227     83,991    82,497
     Diluted                    86,729    85,732     86,435    85,563

(1) Reflects reclassification for cash redemption coupons to
    contra-revenue from operating expense.



Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
of the Properties Acquired in the Argosy Gaming Company Transaction

On October 3, 2005, Penn National Gaming acquired Argosy Gaming 
Company with the transaction treated for accounting purposes as
effective October 1, 2005. The table below summarizes the operating
performance of the properties acquired in the Argosy Gaming Company
transaction during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006
and 2005. Although Penn National Gaming did not own Argosy Gaming
Company during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005,
the Company believes this data is useful to investors in considering
the value this transaction brings to Penn National. As previously
disclosed, Penn National Gaming completed the sale of Argosy
Casino-Baton Rouge on October 25, 2005 and is currently required by
the Illinois Gaming Board to reach a definitive sales agreement for
the Empress Casino Hotel by June 30, 2008.

Investors should also be aware that Argosy previously included
(gain)/loss on disposal of assets in EBITDA while Penn National does
not; the results below are furnished based on Penn National's
methodology.

                             NET REVENUES (1)          EBITDA (2)
                             (in thousands)          (in thousands)
                            Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended
                                  June 30,               June 30,
                              2006       2005         2006      2005
                           ---------- ----------   --------- ---------
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg $ 114,994  $ 111,932    $ 37,982  $ 36,863
Empress Casino Hotel          59,736     56,908      17,263    14,142
Argosy Casino Riverside       37,607     35,661      12,443    10,032
Argosy Casino Alton           28,205     26,621       7,692     5,130
Argosy Casino Sioux City      13,196     13,700       4,251     4,303
Raceway Park                   2,412          -         (87)        -


                             NET REVENUES (1)          EBITDA (2)
                             (in thousands)          (in thousands)
                             Six Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                  June 30,               June 30,
                              2006       2005         2006      2005
                           ---------- ----------   --------- ---------
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg $ 235,157  $ 224,627    $ 78,741  $ 73,776
Empress Casino Hotel         120,052    111,328      34,784    27,012
Argosy Casino Riverside       76,602     72,752      25,601    21,872
Argosy Casino Alton           57,724     53,830      15,875    11,338
Argosy Casino Sioux City      27,247     26,938       8,969     8,536
Raceway Park                   4,432          -         (66)        -


(1) Reflects reclassification for cash redemption coupons to
    contra-revenue from operating expense.

(2) EBITDA is income from continuing operations excluding charges for
    stock compensation, depreciation and amortization, and gain or
    loss on disposal of assets, and is inclusive of earnings from
    joint venture. A reconciliation of income from operations per
    accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
    America ("GAAP") to EBITDA is included in the accompanying
    financial schedules.


                         ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
           Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)
                   Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

Reconciliation of Income from Operations (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA

                                                  
                Income    Depreciation          (Gain)/loss      
                 from         and      EBITDA   on disposal  Adjusted
              operations  amortization   (1)     of assets   EBITDA(2)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Lawrenceburg  $  33,182   $   3,680    36,862    $   1      $  36,863
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Empress Casino
 Hotel            11,823       2,403    14,226      (84)        14,142
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Riverside         7,099       2,888     9,987       45         10,032
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Alton             3,469       1,661     5,130        -          5,130
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Sioux City        3,323         974     4,297        6          4,303
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                         ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
           Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)
                    Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

Reconciliation of Income from Operations (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA
                                                  
                Income    Depreciation          (Gain)/loss      
                 from         and      EBITDA   on disposal  Adjusted
              operations  amortization   (1)     of assets   EBITDA(2)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Lawrenceburg  $  66,394   $   7,381    73,775    $   1      $  73,776
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Empress Casino
 Hotel            22,360       4,749    27,109      (97)        27,012
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Riverside        15,024       6,803    21,827       45         21,872
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino 
 Alton             8,043       3,295    11,338        -         11,338
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino 
 Sioux City        6,587       1,946     8,533        3          8,536
----------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) EBITDA is income from continuing operations excluding charges for
    stock compensation, depreciation and amortization, and gain or
    loss on disposal of assets, and is inclusive of earnings from
    joint venture.

(2) Adjusted EBITDA excludes gain/loss on disposal of assets.



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