Penn National reports results

26 October 2006

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

                   Summary of Third Quarter Results

 (in millions)
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                                  Three Months Ended
  (except per   ------------------------------------------------------
  share data)                       September 30,
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                                          Revised Guidance
                            2006 Guidance  from August 9,
                2006 Actual  Original (3)     2006 (4)     2005 Actual
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Net revenues
 (1)                $586.1        $578.2                       $286.9
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EBITDA (2)           162.8         160.2                         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           (122.4)       (117.1)                       (58.8)
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Net income from
 continuing
 operations           40.4          43.1                         19.8
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Loss from
 discontinued
 operations              -             -                         (2.3)
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Gain on sale of
 discontinued
 operations          114.7             -                         37.9
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Net income          $155.1         $43.1                        $55.4
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Per share data
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Diluted
 earnings per
 share from
 continuing
 operations          $0.47         $0.49            $0.47       $0.23
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Diluted
 earnings per
 share               $1.79         $0.49              N/A       $0.64
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(1) Revenue figures for all periods reflect a reclassification for
    cash redemption coupons to contra-revenue from operating expense.
    This reclassification had no effect on operating income, EBITDA,
    net income or earnings per share for the three month period ended
    September 30, 2005.

(2) EBITDA is income from continuing operations excluding charges for
    stock compensation, depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on
    disposal of assets, settlement costs and hurricane expenses, 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 July 27, 2006 for the third quarter ended
    September 30, 2006.

(4) On August 9, 2006, Penn National reported that it had secured new
    property insurance and that the incremental cost of securing the
    insurance would impact the original third quarter 2006 guidance by
    $0.02 per diluted share (the original guidance was diluted
    earnings per share of $0.49). The Company did not update its other
    third quarter financial guidance metrics on August 9, 2006.

In the three months ended September 30, 2006, Penn National Gaming executed an amended purchase agreement that, among other things, provided for the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority's irrevocable waiver of any post-closing termination rights related to its purchase of The Downs Racing, Inc. This agreement effectively completed the sale of The Downs Racing, Inc. and its subsidiaries to the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, and Penn National recorded a net book gain on the sale of $114.7 million (net of $84.3 million of income taxes), or $1.32 per diluted share.

In the three months ended September 30, 2005, Penn National Gaming recorded $19.1 million of pre-tax expenses ($12.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, after-tax) related to the impact of Hurricane Katrina on two gulf coast properties.

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                              ------------------------
                                                   September 30,
                                              ------------------------
                                               2006 Actual 2005 Actual
                                              ------------------------
Diluted earnings per share from continuing
 operations                                    $     0.47  $     0.23
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Hurricane Katrina expenses                              -        0.14
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Diluted earnings per share from continuing
 operations before Hurricane Katrina expenses  $     0.47  $     0.37
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There were numerous factors that affected the Company's results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006, including the following:

  • The successful integration of the Argosy Gaming Company properties, which were acquired in October 2005;
  • The contribution of Hollywood Slots at Bangor, which opened in November 2005;
  • A full-quarter's contribution from Boomtown Biloxi, which re-opened in June 2006;
  • A partial quarter's contribution from Hollywood Casino® - Bay St. Louis, which re-opened in late August 2006;
  • Continued better than historical operating results at Casino Rouge since Hurricane Katrina;
  • The impact of the 3% Illinois tax surcharge on the Company's two Chicagoland boats, which amounted to $4.0 million pre-tax, or $0.02 per diluted share in the quarter ended September 30, 2006;
  • The impact of increased windstorm and flood insurance costs compared to the prior year which amounted to approximately $4.0 million pre-tax, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the period between August 8, 2006 and September 30, 2006;
  • Funding Penn National Gaming's share of the Ohio Learn and Earn referendum;
  • Absorbing a $1.5 million pre-tax charge, or $0.01 per diluted share, related to the Company's share of converting the Pension Plan at Freehold Raceway from a defined-benefit plan to a defined-contribution plan; and,
  • A $3.8 million charge to income taxes, or $0.04 per diluted share, for items identified in preparation of our tax returns.

Commenting on the results, Peter M. Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Penn National said, "Reflecting the strength and resilience of the regional markets in which we operate, Penn National achieved record third quarter operating results. With the opening in late August of Hollywood Casino-Bay St. Louis, Penn National has rebounded from the devastation of last year's hurricane and is completely focused on expanding our operating base and generating returns on invested capital that will continue to bring value to our shareholders.

"As described in greater detail below, in Pennsylvania, we are presently in the process of developing a state-of-the-art integrated racing and gaming facility at our racetrack outside of Harrisburg. In Maine, we've received the requisite host community approvals for construction of our permanent gaming facility. In Ohio, we're continuing to provide support for a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish a tuition grant program for Ohio students and permit slot machines at our Raceway Park facility, and eight other locations in the state. In West Virginia, we're continuing to advance our long-term plan for Charles Town Races. Finally, the Company is moving forward on Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg's new two-level barge, which will significantly expand the number of available gaming positions.

"In August, the Company commenced construction of its planned, permanent Hollywood Casino racing and gaming facility at Penn National Race Course. In late September, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board granted the Company a conditional Category 1 slot machine license. Over the next year, we plan to create an exciting entertainment destination featuring a five-story, 365,000 square foot facility with initial capacity for 3,000 slot machines. The project is expected to create approximately 800 new jobs, to open with 2,000 slots, and to feature a food court and track side dining, a sports bar, various racing area concessions, bar and lounge areas on the gaming level, and a five-story parking garage with valet service. The long-term plan for Penn National Race Course, which includes the potential addition of a hotel and conference center, retail outlets, entertainment center, and additional parking deck, would allow the facility to accommodate up to 5,000 gaming devices. We view Hollywood Casino at Penn National as both a near- and long-term growth driver, similar to Charles Town Races, in that we expect it to be among the largest in the nation in terms of gaming positions, have unique customer feeder markets, and, based on our analysis, deliver very attractive returns on invested capital.

"Charles Town has recorded growth in annual EBITDA in each year since its 1997 opening, which reflects our continued investment in the facility and the track according to our long-term plan. The first phase of Charles Town's current expansion adds gaming floor capacity for an additional 800 gaming devices and is on schedule for opening in the first quarter of 2007. Subsequently, development will continue at the property with additional gaming floor space to accommodate another 1,000 slots, parking and food and beverage expansions and a hotel. Ultimately, we envision Charles Town Races will feature approximately 6,000 slot machines.

"While smaller in scale than our Hollywood Casino at Penn National and Charles Town projects, we are also very excited about the prospective value to be derived from our Hollywood Slots at Bangor permanent facility given the strong EBITDA returns generated by the temporary facility in its first year of operation. Last month, we presented to local leaders our plans for the proposed permanent facility, to be located across the street from Bangor Raceway at Bass Park, in close proximity to Interstate 395. This followed our resolution during the quarter of the final property ownership issue related to the proposed site. Construction of Hollywood Slots, which will feature a two-story semi-circular glass tower, is expected to begin in early 2007. We anticipate the 116,000-square-foot Bangor facility will open mid-2008 with 500 employees, 1,000 slots, and capacity for 1,500 gaming machines, and will also include a four-story parking garage, restaurants and retail space as well as a new simulcast facility for off-track wagering. We are pleased to report that for the first time, harness racing at Bangor Raceway has resumed in October and November as our operation of Hollywood Slots has doubled race purses this year, creating more interest among patrons and horsemen in the state.

"Ohio represents another market in which we are seeking to leverage our property development and management capabilities to deliver value for stockholders while creating a unique and very significant pool of tuition funds for in-state college students. During the November 7 election, Ohioans will vote on Issue 3, an amendment to allow slots at seven existing racetracks -- including Penn National's Raceway Park in Toledo -- and two non-racing casinos in Cleveland with up to 3,500 slots per location. With support from the state's three major horsemen's groups and the potential to deliver more than $853 million per year in college tuition and an additional $200 million per year to local governments for attracting new businesses and jobs, we are hopeful that the amendment will pass.

"Penn National's other development projects, including the hotel at Argosy Casino Riverside and the Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg barge and parking project, remain on track with our previously announced budgets.

"While our current properties consistently deliver excellent quarterly results, Penn National Gaming continues to execute on a disciplined, yet aggressive approach to achieving growth both organically and through acquisitions."

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    September 30, Opening
      Project/Scope       Positions   Budget       2006        Date
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                                         (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 gaming machines,                                        First
 and the second phase                                         phase of
 will provide capacity                                        gaming
 for an additional 1,000                                       space
 gaming machines.              800  $      80  $          7   1Q '07
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Argosy Casino Riverside
 (MO) - Construction of                                      Hotel 2Q
 258-room hotel.                 -  $      66  $         37     '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
 and another 400                                             Parking
 positions will be added                                      facility
 to the second level,                                         4Q '07;
 along with restaurants                                       gaming
 and other amenities on                                       facility
 the gaming barge.           1,600  $     310  $         57    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 building size
 sufficient to add 1,000
 additional machines), a
 2,500 space parking
 garage and several
 restaurants.                2,000  $     310  $         26   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 at
 opening), a 1,500 space
 parking garage, several
 restaurants and an off-
 track wagering facility.      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 fourth quarter and full year, based on the following assumptions:

  • 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;
  • Fourth quarter operating results from the Company's Casino Rouge property are expected to be moderately better than what the facility produced in the periods prior to the impact of Hurricane Katrina;
  • The impact of increased windstorm and flood insurance costs compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 is expected to be approximately $6.0 million pre-tax, or $0.04 per diluted share;
  • While the Company has been granted an injunction blocking the distribution of Illinois' 3% additional gaming tax at its 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 gaming taxes in the 2006 fourth quarter of approximately $3.8 million, which will impact earnings per diluted share by $0.02;
  • Penn National Gaming is currently required by the Illinois Gaming Board to reach a definitive sales agreement for the Empress Casino Hotel by June 30, 2008. However, 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 fourth quarter and full year guidance;
  • Anticipated fourth quarter and full year 2006 results include our expected expenses for supporting the November 2006 referendum in Ohio, which are not deductible for tax purposes;
  • Anticipated 2006 results include a pre-tax non-cash charge for stock compensation of $20.6 million ($13.3 million net of taxes, or $0.15 per share);
  • The effective tax rate for federal, state and local income taxes for the fourth quarter and full year 2006 will be 43.2% and 43.5% respectively, reflecting 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 86.6 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, weather, or other circumstances beyond our control that may adversely affect the Company's results of operations.
                          Financial Guidance


 (in millions, except per share data)        Three Months Ended
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                                        December 31,    December 31,
                                        2006 Guidance  2005 Actual (5)
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Net revenues (1)                       $       558.6  $         504.5
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EBITDA (2)                                     142.3            143.9
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Less depreciation and amortization,
 gain/loss on disposal of assets,
 interest expense - net, income taxes,
 hurricane costs, charge for stock
 compensation and other expenses              (112.8)          (103.2)
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Net income from continuing operations
 before charge for early
 extinguishment of debt, hurricane
 expense, settlement charges and
 impairment charge for Penn National
 grandstand                                     29.5             40.7
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Charge for early extinguishment of
 debt, net of tax                                  -             (0.8)
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Hurricane expense, net of tax                      -             (1.2)
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Settlement charges, net of tax                     -                -
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Impairment charge for Penn National
 grandstand, net of tax                            -             (2.5)
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Net income from continuing operations
 GAAP                                  $        29.5  $          36.2
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Diluted earnings per share before
 charge for early extinguishment of
 debt, hurricane expense, settlement
 charges, and impairment charge for
 Penn National grandstand              $        0.34  $          0.47
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EPS impact of charge for early
 extinguishment of debt, hurricane
 expense, settlement charges, and
 impairment charge for Penn National
 grandstand                                        -            (0.05)
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Diluted earnings per share from
 continuing operations                 $        0.34  $          0.42
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(in millions,                      Full Year Ended
  except per
  share data)
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                                 2006
                                Guidance      Revised
                 2006 Revised  Original    Guidance from       2005
                   Guidance       (3)    August 9, 2006 (4) Actual (5)
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Net revenues
 (1)                 $2,230.3  $2,220.2                     $ 1,369.1
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EBITDA (2)              625.1     627.1                         373.3
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Less
 depreciation
 and
 amortization,
 gain/loss on
 disposal of
 assets,
 interest
 expense - net,
 income taxes,
 hurricane
 costs, charge
 for stock
 compensation
 and other
 expenses              (463.9)   (460.4)                       (241.1)
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Net income
 from
 continuing
 operations
 before charge
 for early
 extinguishment
 of debt,
 hurricane
 expense,
 settlement
 charges and
 impairment
 charge for
 Penn National
 grandstand             161.2     166.7                         132.2
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Charge for
 early
 extinguishment
 of debt, net
 of tax                  (6.5)     (6.5)                        (11.7)
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Hurricane
 expense, net
 of tax                     -         -                         (13.7)
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Settlement
 charges, net
 of tax                     -         -                         (16.8)
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Impairment
 charge for
 Penn National
 grandstand,
 net of tax                 -         -                          (2.8)
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Net income from
 continuing
 operations
 GAAP                $  154.7  $  160.2                     $    87.2
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Diluted
 earnings per
 share before
 charge for
 early
 extinguishment
 of debt,
 hurricane
 expense,
 settlement
 charges, and
 impairment
 charge for
 Penn National
 grandstand          $   1.86  $   1.91                     $    1.55
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EPS impact of
 charge for
 early
 extinguishment
 of debt,
 hurricane
 expense,
 settlement
 charges, and
 impairment
 charge for
 Penn National
 grandstand             (0.07)    (0.07)                        (0.53)
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Diluted
 earnings per
 share from
 continuing
 operations          $   1.79  $   1.84              $1.79  $    1.02
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(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, gain or loss on
    disposal of assets, settlement costs and hurricane expenses, and
    is inclusive of earnings from joint venture.

(3) The figures in this column present the guidance Penn National
    Gaming provided on July 27, 2006 for the full year ended December
    31, 2006.

(4) On August 9, 2006, Penn National reported that it had secured new
    property insurance and that the incremental cost of securing the
    insurance would impact the full year 2006 guidance by $0.05 per
    diluted share (the original guidance for diluted earnings per
    share from continuing operations was $1.84). The Company did not
    update its other financial guidance metrics on August 9, 2006.

(5) 2005 Actual results do not include charges for stock compensation.
             PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Property Information - Continuing Operations
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)

                                NET REVENUES (1)       EBITDA (2)
                               Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended
                                  September 30,       September 30,
                                 2006      2005      2006      2005
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Charles Town Entertainment
 Complex                       $126,973  $118,403  $ 37,627  $ 35,954
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg      120,206         -    39,852         -
Hollywood Casino Aurora          61,781    58,619    18,964    20,059
Empress Casino Hotel             59,852         -    13,784         -
Argosy Casino Riverside          37,999         -    11,499         -
Casino Rouge                     33,333    28,877    13,890    10,859
Argosy Casino Alton              29,090         -     7,638         -
Hollywood Casino Tunica          27,089    26,855     6,597     7,346
Hollywood Casino Bay St.
 Louis (3)                       10,767    16,366     3,156     3,011
Argosy Casino Sioux City         13,319         -     4,215         -
Boomtown Biloxi (3)              27,927    10,782    12,456     2,355
Hollywood Slots at Bangor        11,187       733     3,191      (737)
Bullwhackers                      6,903     7,888       922     1,383
Casino Rama management
 service contract                 4,819     5,201     4,466     4,829
Pennsylvania Racing
 Operations                      12,691    13,213       795       268
Raceway Park                      2,175         -      (163)        -
Earnings from Pennwood
 Racing, Inc.                         -         -    (1,665)      230
Corporate overhead                    -         -   (14,389)   (6,984)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total                          $586,111  $286,937  $162,835  $ 78,573
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                               NET REVENUES (1)        EBITDA (2)
                              Nine Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                 September 30,        September 30,
                                2006       2005      2006      2005
                             ----------- --------- --------- ---------
Charles Town Entertainment
 Complex                     $  366,343  $334,390  $107,181  $ 98,562
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg      355,363         -   118,593         -
Hollywood Casino Aurora         184,234   169,862    60,483    55,268
Empress Casino Hotel            179,904         -    48,568         -
Argosy Casino Riverside         114,601         -    37,100         -
Casino Rouge                    111,900    86,428    50,492    32,078
Argosy Casino Alton              86,814         -    23,513         -
Hollywood Casino Tunica          82,146    79,553    21,497    20,483
Hollywood Casino Bay St.
 Louis (3)                       10,767    69,576     3,156    14,103
Argosy Casino Sioux City         40,566         -    13,184         -
Boomtown Biloxi (3)              28,937    45,837    12,718    10,969
Hollywood Slots at Bangor        30,001     1,215     8,169      (860)
Bullwhackers                     20,525    21,992     2,464     3,184
Casino Rama management
 service contract                14,127    13,968    13,098    12,959
Pennsylvania Racing
 Operations                      38,851    41,750     2,265     3,147
Raceway Park                      6,607         -      (229)        -
Earnings from Pennwood
 Racing, Inc.                         -         -      (678)    1,216
Corporate overhead                    -         -   (38,790)  (21,750)
                             ----------- --------- --------- ---------
Total                        $1,671,686  $864,571  $482,784  $229,359
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(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, gain or loss on
    disposal of assets, settlement costs and hurricane expenses, 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) Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis and Boomtown Biloxi were closed
    effective August 28, 2005 due to hurricane damage. Boomtown Biloxi
    reopened on June 29, 2006 and Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis
    reopened on August 31, 2006.
Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income (GAAP)
             PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Property Information - Continuing Operations
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)

                              Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                 September 30,       September 30,
                                2006      2005      2006       2005
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
EBITDA                        $162,835  $ 78,573  $ 482,784  $229,359
Loss (earnings) from joint
 venture                         1,665      (230)       678    (1,216)
Depreciation and amortization  (31,196)  (14,942)   (88,642)  (46,406)
Charge for stock compensation   (4,831)        -    (15,235)        -
Settlement costs and
 hurricane expense                   -   (19,142)         -   (47,317)
Loss on disposals                 (418)   (1,965)      (792)   (2,186)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Income from continuing
 operations                   $128,055  $ 42,294  $ 378,793  $132,234
Interest expense               (49,732)  (12,824)  (145,927)  (41,652)
Interest income                    882       958      2,652     3,180
(Loss) earnings from joint
 venture                        (1,665)      230       (678)    1,216
Other                             (593)      532       (519)      438
Charge for early
 extinguishment of debt              -         -    (10,022)  (16,673)
Taxes on income                (36,548)  (11,386)   (99,222)  (27,793)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Net income from continuing
 operations                   $ 40,399  $ 19,804  $ 125,077  $ 50,950
Loss from discontinued
 operations, net of tax              -    (2,291)         -    (5,512)
Gain on sale of discontinued
 operations                    114,661    37,888    114,661    37,888
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Net income                    $155,060  $ 55,401  $ 239,738  $ 83,326
                              ========= ========= ========== =========
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 September 30, 2006

                                  Income
                                   from      Charge for   Depreciation
                                 continuing     stock         and
                                 operations  compensation amortization
                                 -------------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment
 Complex                         $  31,917  $          -  $     5,712
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg          35,599             -        4,273
Hollywood Casino Aurora             16,680             -        2,284
Empress Casino Hotel                10,768             -        3,016
Argosy Casino Riverside              8,451             -        2,892
Casino Rouge                        11,564             -        2,061
Argosy Casino Alton                  5,573             -        2,065
Hollywood Casino Tunica              4,785             -        1,812
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis
 (1)                                 2,163             -          992
Argosy Casino Sioux City             3,133             -        1,082
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                 10,959             -        1,497
Hollywood Slots at Bangor            2,130             -        1,061
Bullwhackers                           350             -          564
Casino Rama management service
 contract                            4,466             -            -
Pennsylvania Racing Operations         439             -          346
Raceway Park                          (190)            -           27
Earnings from Pennwood Racing,
 Inc.                                    -             -            -
Corporate overhead                 (20,732)        4,831        1,512
                                 -------------------------------------
Total                            $ 128,055  $      4,831  $    31,196
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                                        (Gain)/loss  Loss
                                        on disposal  from
                                            of       joint
                                          assets    venture   EBITDA
                                        ------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment Complex            $ (2) $     -  $ 37,627
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg                     (20)       -    39,852
Hollywood Casino Aurora                          -        -    18,964
Empress Casino Hotel                             -        -    13,784
Argosy Casino Riverside                        156        -    11,499
Casino Rouge                                   265        -    13,890
Argosy Casino Alton                              -        -     7,638
Hollywood Casino Tunica                          -        -     6,597
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (1)               1        -     3,156
Argosy Casino Sioux City                         -        -     4,215
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                              -        -    12,456
Hollywood Slots at Bangor                        -        -     3,191
Bullwhackers                                     8        -       922
Casino Rama management service
 contract                                        -        -     4,466
Pennsylvania Racing Operations                  10        -       795
Raceway Park                                     -        -      (163)
Earnings from Pennwood Racing, Inc.              -   (1,665)   (1,665)
Corporate overhead                               -        -   (14,389)
                                       -------------------------------
Total                                         $418  $(1,665) $162,835
                                       ===============================
             PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)
                Three Months Ended September 30, 2005

                                     Income    Settlement
                                      from     costs and  Depreciation
                                    continuing  hurricane     and
                                    operations   expense  amortization
                                    ----------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment Complex  $  29,408  $       -  $     4,828
Hollywood Casino Aurora                17,842          -        2,217
Casino Rouge                            8,897          -        1,884
Hollywood Casino Tunica                 5,096          -        2,216
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (1)    (10,809)    12,351        1,442
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                    (5,236)     6,791          704
Hollywood Slots at Bangor                (780)         -           43
Bullwhackers                              876          -          495
Casino Rama management service
 contract                               4,829          -            -
Pennsylvania Racing Operations            (75)         -          343
Earnings from Pennwood Racing, Inc.         -          -            -
Corporate overhead                     (7,754)         -          770
                                    ----------------------------------
Total                               $  42,294  $  19,142  $    14,942
                                    ==================================

                                         (Gain)/loss Earnings
                                         on disposal  from
                                             of       joint
                                           assets    venture   EBITDA
                                         -----------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment Complex       $    1,718  $     -  $35,954
Hollywood Casino Aurora                           -        -   20,059
Casino Rouge                                     78        -   10,859
Hollywood Casino Tunica                          34        -    7,346
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (1)               27        -    3,011
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                              96        -    2,355
Hollywood Slots at Bangor                         -        -     (737)
Bullwhackers                                     12        -    1,383
Casino Rama management service contract           -        -    4,829
Pennsylvania Racing Operations                    -        -      268
Earnings from Pennwood Racing, Inc.               -      230      230
Corporate overhead                                -        -   (6,984)
                                         -----------------------------
Total                                    $    1,965  $   230  $78,573
                                         =============================
(1) Income from continuing operations and EBITDA for the three months
    ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 reflects the closure of
    Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis and Boomtown Biloxi, which incurred
    extensive hurricane damage in August 2005. Boomtown Biloxi
    reopened on June 29, 2006, and Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis
    reopened on August 31, 2006.
Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations (GAAP) to EBITDA
             PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)
                 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006

                                  Income
                                   from      Charge for   Depreciation
                                 continuing     stock         and
                                 operations  compensation amortization
                                 -------------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment
 Complex                         $  92,301  $          -  $    15,240
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg         105,469             -       13,164
Hollywood Casino Aurora             53,924             -        6,727
Empress Casino Hotel                38,645             -        9,923
Argosy Casino Riverside             28,371             -        8,538
Casino Rouge                        43,136             -        6,238
Argosy Casino Alton                 16,478             -        7,035
Hollywood Casino Tunica             15,814             -        5,681
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis
 (1)                                 1,789             -        1,345
Argosy Casino Sioux City            10,121             -        3,060
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                 11,221             -        1,497
Hollywood Slots at Bangor            5,260             -        2,909
Bullwhackers                           842             -        1,608
Casino Rama management service
 contract                           13,098             -            -
Pennsylvania Racing Operations       1,288             -          967
Raceway Park                          (369)            -          140
Earnings from Pennwood Racing,
 Inc.                                    -             -            -
Corporate overhead                 (58,595)       15,235        4,570
                                 -------------------------------------
Total                            $ 378,793  $     15,235  $    88,642
                                 =====================================

                                         (Gain)/loss  Loss
                                         on disposal  from
                                             of      joint
                                           assets    venture  EBITDA
                                         -----------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment Complex       $     (360) $    -  $107,181
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg                      (40)      -   118,593
Hollywood Casino Aurora                        (168)      -    60,483
Empress Casino Hotel                              -       -    48,568
Argosy Casino Riverside                         191       -    37,100
Casino Rouge                                  1,118       -    50,492
Argosy Casino Alton                               -       -    23,513
Hollywood Casino Tunica                           2       -    21,497
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (1)               22       -     3,156
Argosy Casino Sioux City                          3       -    13,184
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                               -       -    12,718
Hollywood Slots at Bangor                         -       -     8,169
Bullwhackers                                     14       -     2,464
Casino Rama management service contract           -       -    13,098
Pennsylvania Racing Operations                   10       -     2,265
Raceway Park                                      -       -      (229)
Earnings from Pennwood Racing, Inc.               -    (678)     (678)
Corporate overhead                                -       -   (38,790)
                                         -----------------------------
Total                                    $      792  $ (678) $482,784
                                         =============================
             PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)
                 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

                                     Income    Settlement
                                      from     costs and  Depreciation
                                    continuing  hurricane     and
                                    operations   expense  amortization
                                    ----------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment Complex   $ 83,300  $       -  $    13,524
Hollywood Casino Aurora                48,371          -        6,897
Casino Rouge                           (1,865)    28,175        5,779
Hollywood Casino Tunica                14,029          -        6,420
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (1)     (4,436)    12,351        6,098
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                     1,123      6,791        2,766
Hollywood Slots at Bangor                (990)         -          130
Bullwhackers                            1,705          -        1,431
Casino Rama management service
 contract                              12,959          -            -
Pennsylvania Racing Operations          2,086          -        1,061
Earnings from Pennwood Racing, Inc.         -          -            -
Corporate overhead                    (24,048)         -        2,300
                                    ----------------------------------
Total                                $132,234  $  47,317  $    46,406
                                    ==================================

                                        (Gain)/loss Earnings
                                        on disposal  from
                                            of       joint
                                          assets    venture   EBITDA
                                        ------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment Complex      $    1,738  $     -  $ 98,562
Hollywood Casino Aurora                          -        -    55,268
Casino Rouge                                   (11)       -    32,078
Hollywood Casino Tunica                         34        -    20,483
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (1)              90        -    14,103
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                            289        -    10,969
Hollywood Slots at Bangor                        -        -      (860)
Bullwhackers                                    48        -     3,184
Casino Rama management service contract          -        -    12,959
Pennsylvania Racing Operations                   -        -     3,147
Earnings from Pennwood Racing, Inc.              -    1,216     1,216
Corporate overhead                              (2)       -   (21,750)
                                        ------------------------------
Total                                   $    2,186  $ 1,216  $229,359
                                        ==============================
(1) Income from continuing operations and EBITDA for the three months
    ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 reflects the closure of
    Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis and Boomtown Biloxi, which incurred
    extensive hurricane damage in August 2005. Boomtown Biloxi
    reopened on June 29, 2006 and Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis
    reopened on August 31, 2006.
             PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  Consolidated Statements of Income
          (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
                            For the Three Months  For the Nine Months
                            Ended September 30,   Ended September 30,
                            -------------------- ---------------------
                              2006       2005       2006       2005
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------

Revenues
 Gaming (1)                 $ 536,901  $249,824  $1,531,155  $749,962
 Racing                        13,075    11,627      40,277    36,731
 Management service fee         4,819     5,201      14,127    13,968
 Food, beverage and other      59,198    34,113     164,183   111,263
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------
Gross revenues                613,993   300,765   1,749,742   911,924
 Less promotional
  allowances                  (27,882)  (13,828)    (78,056)  (47,353)
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------
Net revenues                  586,111   286,937   1,671,686   864,571
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------
Operating expenses
 Gaming (1)                   278,079   136,535     788,705   403,557
 Racing                        10,094     9,173      31,020    28,241
 Food, beverage and other      52,703    25,603     149,931    75,328
 General and administrative    85,984    39,248     234,595   131,488
 Hurricane expense                  -    19,142           -    19,142
 Settlement costs                   -         -           -    28,175
 Depreciation and
  amortization                 31,196    14,942      88,642    46,406
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------
Total operating expenses      458,056   244,643   1,292,893   732,337
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------
Income from continuing
 operations                   128,055    42,294     378,793   132,234
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------

Other income (expenses)
 Interest expense             (49,732)  (12,824)   (145,927)  (41,652)
 Interest income                  882       958       2,652     3,180
 (Loss) earnings from joint
  venture                      (1,665)      230        (678)    1,216
 Other                           (593)      532        (519)      438
 Loss on early
  extinguishment of debt            -         -     (10,022)  (16,673)
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------
Total other expenses          (51,108)  (11,104)   (154,494)  (53,491)
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------

Income from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes                         76,947    31,190     224,299    78,743
Taxes on income                36,548    11,386      99,222    27,793
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------
Net income from continuing
 operations                    40,399    19,804     125,077    50,950
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------

Loss from discontinued
 operations, net of tax             -    (2,291)          -    (5,512)
Gain on sale of
 discontinued operations,
 net of tax                   114,661    37,888     114,661    37,888
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------
Net income                  $ 155,060  $ 55,401  $  239,738  $ 83,326
                            ========== ========= =========== =========

Earnings per share-Basic
Income from continuing
 operations                 $    0.48  $   0.24  $     1.49  $   0.62
Discontinued operations,
 net of tax                      1.36      0.43        1.36      0.39
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------
Basic earnings per share    $    1.84  $   0.67  $     2.85  $   1.01
                            ========== ========= =========== =========

Earnings per share-Diluted
Income from continuing
 operations                 $    0.47  $   0.23  $     1.45  $   0.59
Discontinued operations,
 net of tax                      1.32      0.41        1.32      0.38
                            ---------- --------- ----------- ---------
Diluted earnings per share  $    1.79  $   0.64  $     2.77  $   0.97
                            ========== ========= =========== =========


Weighted average shares
 outstanding

 Basic                         84,385    83,259      84,124    82,754
 Diluted                       86,580    86,186      86,505    85,777
(1) Reflects reclassification for cash redemption coupons to
    contra-revenue from operating expense.

Argosy Gaming Company - Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005

On October 3, 2005, Penn National Gaming completed the acquisition of Argosy Gaming Company with the transaction treated for accounting purposes as effective October 1, 2005. The table below summarizes the operating performance of the Argosy Gaming Company properties during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. Although Penn National Gaming did not own Argosy Gaming Company during the three and nine month periods ended September 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
                                  September 30,       September 30,
                                 2006      2005      2006      2005
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg     $120,206  $114,441  $ 39,852  $ 37,776
Empress Casino Hotel             59,852    60,770    13,784    17,391
Argosy Casino Riverside          37,999    33,599    11,499     9,363
Argosy Casino Alton              29,090    27,516     7,638     5,941
Argosy Casino Sioux City         13,319    13,242     4,215     3,926
Raceway Park                      2,175         -      (163)        -



                                NET REVENUES (1)       EBITDA (2)
                                 (in thousands)      (in thousands)
                                Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,       September 30,
                                 2006      2005      2006      2005
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg     $355,363  $339,068  $118,593  $111,552
Empress Casino Hotel            179,904   172,098    48,568    44,403
Argosy Casino Riverside         114,601   106,351    37,100    31,235
Argosy Casino Alton              86,814    81,346    23,513    17,279
Argosy Casino Sioux City         40,566    40,180    13,184    12,462
Raceway Park                      6,607         -      (229)        -
(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 September 30, 2005
Reconciliation of Income from Operations (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA

                   Income    Depreciation EBITDA  (Gain)/loss Adjusted
                    from         and        (1)   on disposal EBITDA
                  operations amortization          of assets     (2)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Lawrenceburg     $  33,914  $     3,862  37,776   $       -  $37,776
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Empress Casino
 Hotel               15,035        2,352  17,387           4   17,391
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Riverside            6,268        3,095   9,363           -    9,363
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Alton                4,418        1,523   5,941           -    5,941
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Sioux City           2,902        1,025   3,927          (1)   3,926
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                        ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
          Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)
                 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
Reconciliation of Income from Operations (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA
                 Income    Depreciation EBITDA   (Gain)/loss Adjusted
                  from         and         (1)   on disposal  EBITDA
                operations amortization           of assets     (2)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Lawrenceburg    $100,308      $11,243  111,551          $1  $111,552
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Empress Casino
 Hotel             37,395        7,101   44,496         (93)   44,403
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Riverside         21,292        9,898   31,190          45    31,235
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Alton             12,461        4,818   17,279           -    17,279
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Sioux City         9,489        2,971   12,460           2    12,462
----------------------------------------------------------------------


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