PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC
10-Q, 1998-05-15
RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                          Washington, D.C. 20549

                                FORM 10-Q

          (Mark One)

   x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                           EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998

                                    OR

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

          For the transition period from ________ to ___________

                     Commission file number: 0-24206

                        Penn National Gaming, Inc.
          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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

                        Penn National Gaming, Inc.
                      825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200
                           Wyomissing, PA 19610
                 (Address of principal executive offices)

                               610-373-2400
           (Registrant's telephone number including area code:)

                              Not applicable
  (Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since
                               last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X  No ____

<PAGE>

          APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
               PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

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


                (APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)

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

Title                                     Outstanding as of May 15, 1998

Common Stock par value .01 per share      15,155,830

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

                                  INDEX



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                    Page

Item 1 - Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets -
    March 31, 1998 (unaudited) and December 31, 1997               4-5

Consolidated Statements of Income -
     Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
     and 1997 (unaudited)                                          6-7

Consolidated Statement of  Shareholders' Equity -
      Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 (unaudited)                  8

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow -
      Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
      and 1997 (unaudited)                                        9-10

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                       11-13

Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                  Condition and Results of Operations            14-16

Item 3 - Changes in information about Market Risk                   16

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings                                          17

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                           18

Signature Page                                                      19

Exhibit Index                                                       20

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Part I.  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements
<TABLE>

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

                                                       March 31,    December 31,
                                                       1998         1997
                                                       (Unaudited)                                         ___________
<S>                                                    <C>             <C> 
Assets
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                            $ 23,555        $ 21,854
  Accounts receivable                                     3,418           2,257
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets               1,779           1,441
  Deferred income taxes                                     513             469
  Prepaid income taxes                                    2,138           3,003

  Total current assets                                   31,403          29,024

Property, plant and equipment, at cost
  Land and improvements                                  25,875          24,643
  Building and improvements                              66,035          56,298
  Furniture, fixtures and equipment                      15,497          13,847
  Transportation equipment                                  494             490
  Leasehold improvements                                  8,245           6,778
  Leased equipment under capitalized lease                  824             824
  Construction in progress                                  964          11,288

                                                        117,934         114,168
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization         12,159          11,007

Net property, plant and equipment                       105,775         103,161

Other assets
  Excess of cost over fair market value of net
   assets acquired (net of accumulated amortization                                     
   of $1,542 and $1,389, respectively)                    22,902          23,055
  Deferred financing costs                                 3,066           3,014
  Miscellaneous                                              805             624
 Total other assets                                       26,773          26,693

                                                       $ 163,951       $ 158,878
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>


             See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statement
                     PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (In thousands, except per share data)
<CAPTION>

                                                           March    December 31,
                                                           1998            1997
                                                        (Unaudited)    
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>                                                        
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities
  Current maturities of long-term debt and capital      $    197       $     204
    lease obligations
  Accounts payable                                         7,920           7,405
  Purses due horsemen                                      1,281               -
  Uncashed pari-mutuel tickets                             1,724           1,504
  Accrued interest                                         2,422            326
  Accrued expenses                                         1,951           2,427
  Accrued salaries and wages                                 692             813
  Customer deposits                                          525             470
  Taxes, other than income taxes                             884             649

Total current liabilities                                 17,596          13,798

Long term liabilities                                  
  Long-term debt and capital lease obligations,                        
    net of current maturities                             80,123          80,132
  Deferred income taxes                                   11,156          11,092

Total long-term liabilities                               91,279          91,224

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity
 Preferred stock,$.01 par value,
    authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued                   -               -
Common stock,$.01 par value,                                           
    authorized 20,000,000 shares;                                      
    15,155,830 and 15,12,580                                 152             152
    issued and outstanding, respectively                  37,987          37,969 
Additional paid in capital                                16,937          15,735
Retained earnings                                         55,076          53,856

Total Shareholders' equity                             $ 163,951       $ 158,878


</TABLE>


             See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
 

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<TABLE>

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


                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,

                                                                       
                                                          1997          1998 
<S>                                                       <C>           <C>   
Revenues
    Pari-mutuel revenues
      Live races                                          $   5,305     $ 4,369
      Import simulcasting                                    16,351      14,797
      Export simulcasting                                     1,326       1,123
  Gaming revenue                                              7,156           -
  Admissions, programs and other racing revenue               1,260       1,258
  Concession revenues                                         1,955       1,273

Total revenues                                               33,353      22,820

Operating expenses
  Purses, stakes, and trophies                                6,307       4,202
  Direct salaries, payroll taxes and employee benefits        4,365       3,246
  Simulcast expenses                                          3,101       2,836
  Pari-mutuel taxes                                           2,697       1,957
  Lottery taxes and administration                            2,347           -
  Other direct meeting expenses                               5,442       3,378
  Off-track wagering concession expenses                      1,505         966
  Other operating expenses                                    2,396       1,698
  Depreciation and amortization                               1,419         861

Total operating expenses                                     29,579      19,144

Income from operations                                        3,774       3,676
Other income (expenses)
  Interest (expense)                                         (2,110)       (900)
  Interest income                                               201          86
                                                       
Total other (expenses)                                       (1,909)       (814)

Income before income taxes and                                         
      extraordinary item                                      1,865       2,862

Taxes on income                                                 663       1,178
</TABLE>
                                                              


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<TABLE>


                     PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                        (In thousands, except per share data)
                                     (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                           <C>         <C>
Net income before extraordinary item                          1,202        1,684

Extraordinary Item
  Loss of early extinguishment
  of debt, net of income taxes of $264                            -          383
                                                          
Net income                                                $   1,202      $ 1,301 
                                                         
Per share data
Basic
  Income per share before extraordinary item              $     .08      $   .12
  Extraordinary item                                              -          .03
  Net income per share                                          .08          .09

Diluted
  Income per share before extraordinary item               $    .08        $ .11
  Extraordinary item                                              -          .02
  Net income per share                                          .08          .09

Shares outstanding
  Basic                                                      15,153       14,281
  Diluted                                                    15,586       14,835
</TABLE>



















       See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

<PAGE>
<TABLE>

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

<CAPTION>

                                                    Additional  
                                    Common Stock     Paid-In   Retained
                                  Shares    Amounts  Capital   Earnings Total

<S>                            <C>          <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>    
  
Balance, January 1, 1998       15,152,580   $ 152    $ 37,969  $15,735  $53,856

Issuance of common stock            3,250       -          18        -       18

Net income for the three
months ended March 31, 1998             -       -           -    1,202    1,202 

Balance,  March 31, 1998       15,155,830   $ 152    $ 37,987  $16,937  $55,076 

</TABLE>

























       See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
<PAGE>
<TABLE>

                  PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (In thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                             March 31,

                                                                    
                                                            1997           1998 
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>   
                                                               
Cash flows from operating activities

   Net income                                              $ 1,202      $ 1,301

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash                   
      provided by operating activities                              
  Depreciation and amortization                              1,417          841
  Deferred income taxes                                         20           58
  Extraordinary item                                             -          647
  Decrease (increase) in:                                           
     Accounts receivable                                    (1,161)       1,245
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                (338)        (556)
     Prepaid income taxes                                      865            -                                              
     Miscellaneous other assets                               (181)         (88)
   Increase (decrease) in:                                          
     Accounts payable                                          515          840
     Purses due horsemen                                     1,281          942
     Uncashed pari-mutuel tickets                              220          262
     Accrued expenses                                         (476)        (267)
     Accrued interest                                        2,096           97
     Accrued salaries and wages                               (121)         (70)
     Customers deposits                                         55          139
     Taxes other than income payable                           235          293
                                                                    
Net cash provided by operating activities                    5,629        5,684

Cash flows from investing activities
   Expenditures for property, plant and equipment           (3,766)      (2,456)
   Acquisition of business                                       -      (16,000)
   Increase in prepaid acquisition costs                                      
                                                                 -         (176)
                                                                                                                 
Net cash (used in) investing activities                     (3,766)     (18,632)

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>





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

<CAPTION>

<S>                                                     <C>             <C>    

Cash flows from financing activities
   Proceeds from sale of common stock                        18          23,214

   Tax benefit related to stock options exercised             -             573
   Proceeds of long-term debt                                 -          16,500
   Principal payments on long-term debt and capital                 
     lease Obligations                                      (16)        (19,270)
   Increase in unamortized finance costs                   (164)           (167) 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities        (162)         20,850

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                 1,701           7,902

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period        21,854           5,634

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period            $ 23,555         $13,536
</TABLE>





















       See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

<PAGE>


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


1.    Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

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

     In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) have been made which are necessary to present fairly
the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 1998 and the
results of its operations for the three month periods ended March 31,
1998 and 1997.  The results of operations experienced for the three
month period ended March 31, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be experienced for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.

     The statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules
and regulations.  The accompanying notes should therefore be read in
conjunction with the Company's December 31, 1997 annual financial
statements.

<TABLE>

2.         Wagering Information (in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                              
                                         Three months ended March 31, 1998
                                      Penn      Pocono      Charles
                                    National     Downs       Town        Total
<S>                                <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>   

Pari-mutuel wagering in-state on
  Company live races               $ 19,610   $   915     $  4,118    $  24,643
                                                     

Pari-mutuel wagering on              42,845    31,065       10,153       84,063
   simulcasting:

Import simulcasting from other                                      
   racetracks                        43,620       574            -       44,194

Export simulcasting to out of
   Pennsylvania wagering                                                    
   facilities                        86,465    31,639       10,153      128,257

Total pari-mutuel wagering         $106,075   $32,554     $ 14,271    $ 152,900
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                                         Three months ended March 31, 1997
                                      Penn      Pocono      Charles
                                    National     Downs       Town        Total
<CAPTION>
<S>                                <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>   
Pari-mutuel wagering in-state on
   Company live races              $ 22,490    $     -     $     -   $ 22,490    
                                                             
Pari-mutuel wagering on
   simulcasting                      43,420     32,196           -     75,436

   Import simulcasting from other                                      
   racetracks                        37,431          -           -     37,431

Export simulcasting to out of
   Pennsylvania wagering                                                     
   facilities                        80,671     32,196           -    112,867

Total pari-mutuel wagering         $103,161    $  32,196   $     -   $135,357
</TABLE>
                                                         

3.         Commitments

      At March 31, 1998, the Company was contingently obligated under
letters of credit with face amounts aggregating $2,041,000.  The
$2,041,000 consisted of $1,786,000 relating to the horsemen's account
balances, $100,000 for Pennsylvania pari-mutuel taxes and $155,000 for
purses.

4.    Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

      Cash paid during the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
for interest was $14,000 and $1,034,000 respectively.

      Cash paid during the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
for income taxes was $218,000 and $398,000 respectively.

5.    Potential Tennessee Development Project
 
      In June 1997, the Company acquired twelve one-month options to
purchase approximately 100 acres of land in Memphis, Tennessee.  Since
such time, the Company, through its subsidiary, Tennessee Downs, Inc.
("Tennessee Downs"), has pursued the development of a harness track and
simulcast facility on this option site, which is located in the
northeastern section of Memphis.  The Company submitted an application
to the Tennessee State Racing Commission (the "Tennessee Commission") in
October 1997 for an initial license for the development and operation of
a harness track and OTW facility at this site.  A land use plan for the
construction of a 5/8-mile harness track, clubhouse and grandstand area
were approved in October 1997 by the Land Use Hearing Board for the City
of Memphis and County of Shelby.  Tennessee Downs was determined to be
financially suitable by the Tennessee Commission and a public comment
hearing before the Tennessee Commission was held in November 1997.  In
December 1997, the Company received the necessary zoning and land
development approvals from the Memphis City Council.
      
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    In April 1998, the Tennessee Commission granted a contingent
license to the Company which expires the earlier of (i) December 31,
2000 or (ii) the Tennessee Commission's term on June 30, 1998, if such
term is not extended by the Tennessee legislature.  On May 1, 1998, the
Tennessee State Legislature voted against extending the life of the
Tennessee Commission, allowing the Tennessee Commission's term to expire
on June 30, 1998.  The Company intends to continue its efforts to obtain
an unconditional racing license prior to the June 30, 1998 expiration
from the Tennessee Commission.  The Company is also considering legal
action to secure an unconditional racing license that would expire
December 31, 2000.  There can be no assurance that the Company's efforts
to obtain an unconditional racing license will be successful.  As of May
15, 1998, the Company has invested approximately $500,000 in the
Tennessee Development Project.

6.    Subsidiary Guarantors
 
      Summarized financial information as of March 31, 1998 and for the
three months ended March 31, 1998, for Penn National Gaming, Inc.
("Parent"), the Subsidiary Guarantors and Subsidiary Nonguarantors is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          March 31, 1998
                       ---------------------------------------------------------
                       Parent  Subsidiary  Subsidiary
                       Company  Guarantors NonguarantorsEliminationsConsolidated
<S>                    <C>       <C>      <C>           <C>         <C>    

Current assets         $ 16,667  $  9,936 $    3,162    $   (1,638) $    31,403
                       
Net property, plant                      
and equipment               439    61,714     43,622             -      105,775
Other assets            103,284   146,333      1,370       224,213       26,774
                       

Total                  120,390    217,983     48,154       222,575      163,952
                       

Current liabilities        912     11,188      3,857        (1.639)      17,596
Long-term liabilities   80,023     81,116     50,081       119,941       91,279
Shareholders' equity    39,455    125,679     (5,784)      104,273       55,077
                       
Total                  $120,390  $217,983 $   48,154    $  222,575  $   163,952
</TABLE>
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>

                                       Three months ended March 31, 1998
                       ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                    <C>      <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>  
Total revenues         $ 2,313  $  20,521  $   10,969    $  450     $    33,353
Total operating                                               
expenses                   834     18,477      10,718       450          29,579
Income from operations   1,479      2,044         251         -           3,774
Other income                                                               
(expenses)              (1,387)       644      (1,166)        -          (1,909)
Income before income                                                 
taxes                       92      2,688        (915)        -           1,865
Taxes on income            (67)       730           -         -             663
Net income             $   159  $   1,958  $     (915)   $    -     $     1,202
</TABLE>
                                                

     Summarized financial information as of March 31, 1997, and for the
three months ended March 31, 1997, has not been presented.  Separate
financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors and Subsidiary
Nonguarantors are not presented because management does not believe such
statements are material to investors.

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

Three months ended March 31, 1998 compared to three months ended March
31, 1997

   Total revenue increased by approximately $10.5 million or 46.2% from
$22.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997 to 33.4 million
for the three months ended March 31, 1998. Charles Town Races, which was
purchased in January of 1997 and began racing operations on April 30,
1997 and video lottery machines operations on September 10, 1997,
accounted for an $11.0 million increase.  Revenues at Penn National Race
Course and its OTW facilities decreased by $.6 million due primarily to
a decrease in revenues at its Chambersburg OTW facility resulting from
the opening of the Charles Town Facility.  Revenue increased at the
Williamsport OTW facility due to a full period of operations in 1998
compared to 1997 but were offset by a decrease in revenues at the other
facilities.  Revenues at Pocono Downs increased by $163,000 due to
increased revenue at the race track facility, the Allentown OTW and the
opening of two new facilities in Hazleton and Carbondale in March 1998.
This increase was offset by a decrease in revenue at the Erie OTW
facility.

   Total operating expenses increased by approximately $10.5 million or
a 54.5% from $19.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 1998 to
$29.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 1998. Charles Town
Races accounted for $10.2 million of this increase.  Penn National Race
Course and its OTW facility operations accounted for a $508,000 decrease
in total operating expenses primarily due to a decrease in revenue at
its facilities.  Pocono Downs had a  $58,000 increase in operating
expenses at its facilities due to the opening of the Hazleton and
Carbondale facilities.  Corporate expenses increased by $124,000 due to
the hiring of additional staff and the leasing of additional office
space. Depreciation and amortization increased by $556,000 or 64.6% from
$861,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1997 to $1,417,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 1998.  The increase was primarily due to
depreciation associated with new facilities in Williamsport (February
1997), Charles Town Races (April 1997) and Charles Town Gaming
(September 1997).

   Income from operations increased by approximately $98,000 or 2.7%
from $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997 to $3.8
million for the three months ended March 31, 1998 due to the factors
described above. Other expenses for the three months ended March 31,
1998 consisted of $1.9 million in net interest expense (primarily due to
the 10 5/8% Senior Notes issued December 1997)  compared to $.8 million
in net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 1997.

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   Income tax expense decreased approximately $537,000 or 44.7%  from
$1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997 to $663,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 1998 due to the decrease in income for
the period.

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

       Historically, the Company's primary sources of liquidity and
capital resources have been cash flow from operations, borrowings from
banks and proceeds from issuance of equity securities.

      Net cash provided from operating activities for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 ($5.6 million) consisted of net income and non-cash
expenses ($2.6 million), an increase of purses due horsemen ($1.3
million), and other changes in working capital ($1.7 million).

      Cash flows used in investing activities ($3.8 million) consisted
of renovation and refurbishment of the Charles Town facility ($.9
million) and $2.9 million in capital expenditures, including
approximately $2.5 million for the completion of the Hazleton and
Carbondale OTW facilities.

     Cash flows from financing activities ($162,000) consisted
principally of additional financing fees associated with the sale of
Senior Notes in December 1997.

     The Company is subject to possible liabilities arising from the
environmental condition at the landfill adjacent to Pocono Downs.
Specifically, the Company may incur expenses in connection with the
landfill in the future.  Such expenses may not be reimbursed by the four
municipalities that are parties to the settlement agreement. The Company
is unable to estimate the amount, if any, that it may be required to
expend.

     During the balance of 1998, the Company anticipates capital
expenditures of  approximately $4.7 million to complete construction of
two additional OTW facilities.  For the existing racetracks and OTW
facilities at Penn National Race Course and Pocono Downs, the Company
plans to spend an additional $500,000 and $350,000, respectively, on
building improvements and equipment.  The Company anticipates expending
approximately $.5 million on the refurbishment of the Charles Town
Entertainment Complex (excluding the cost of Gaming Machines).   If
approval of the Tennessee license beyond June 30, 1998 is ultimately
received, the Company anticipates expending $9.0 million to complete the
first phase of the project.
 
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     The Company entered into a credit facility in December 1997 (the
"Credit Facility") with Bankers Trust Company, as agent.  The Credit
Facility provides for, subject to certain terms and conditions, a $12.0
million revolving credit facility and has a five-year term from its
closing. The Credit Facility, under certain circumstances, requires the
Company to make mandatory prepayments and commitment reductions and to
comply with certain covenants, including financial ratios and
maintenance tests.  In addition, the Company may make optional
prepayments and commitment reductions pursuant to the terms of the
Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Credit Facility will accrue
interest, at the option of the Company, at either a base rate plus an
applicable margin of up to 2.0% or a eurodollar rate plus an applicable
margin of up to 3.0%. The Credit Facility contains certain covenants
that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and its
subsidiaries to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, incur
guarantee obligations, repay indebtedness or amend debt instruments, pay
dividends, create liens on assets, make investments, make acquisitions,
engage in mergers or consolidations, make capital expenditures, or
engage in certain transactions with subsidiaries and affiliates and
otherwise restrict corporate activities.  The Credit Facility is secured
by the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and
guaranteed by all subsidiaries, except the Charles Town Joint Venture.
In addition, the Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with
certain financial ratios and maintenance tests.  As of December 31,
1997, the Company would not have been in compliance with certain
covenants under the Credit Facility had the bank group not granted a
waiver, through March 30, 1998, of certain defaults regarding minimum
consolidated net worth, consolidated cash interest coverage ratio and
minimum leverage ratio.  As of May 15, 1998, the bank group granted a
waiver of a default regarding the minimum consolidated net worth and, to
the extent any such other default exists as of March 31, 1998 (which is
to be calculated on or before May 15, 1998) and has amended the above
ratios for the periods going forward.  As of May 15, 1998, the Company
had not drawn any portion of the Credit Facility (although a $2.0
million letter of credit was issued against such Credit Facility) and
had adequate capital resources even without consideration of the Credit
Facility.

     A portion of the net proceeds of the offering of the 10 5/8% Senior
Notes was used to repay amounts outstanding immediately prior to the
offering under a pre-existing credit facility.  The Company currently
estimates that excess proceeds from the offering, cash generated from
operations and available borrowings under the Credit Facility will be
sufficient to finance its current operations, planned capital
expenditure requirements and the costs associated with the Tennessee
development project.  There can be no assurance, however, that the
Company will not be required to seek additional capital through public
or private financing, including equity financing, in addition to that
available from the foregoing sources.  There can be no assurance that
adequate funding will be available as needed or, if available, on terms
acceptable to the Company.

Item 3.  Changes in Information About Market Risk

      All of the Company's debt obligations at March 31, 1998, were
fixed rate obligations and Management, therefore, does not believe that
the Company has any material market risk from its debt obligations.

<PAGE>


Part II.  Other Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

      In December 1997, Amtote International, Inc.("Amtote"), filed an
action against the Company and the Charles Town Joint Venture in the
United States District Court for the Northern District of West
Virginia.  In its complaint, Amtote (i) states that the Company and the
Charles Town Joint Venture allegedly breached certain contracts with
Amtote and its affiliates when it entered into,  a wagering services
contract with a third party (the "Third Party Wagering Services
Contract"), and not with Amtote, effective January 1, 1998, (ii) sought
preliminary and injunctive relief through a temporary restraining order
seeking to prevent the Charles Town Joint Venture from (a) entering into
a wagering services contract with a party other than Amtote and (b)
having a third party provide such wagering services, (iii) seeks
declaratory relief that certain contracts allegedly bind the Charles
Town Joint Venture to retain Amtote for wagering services through
September 2004 and (iv) seeks unspecified compensatory damages, legal
fees and costs associated with the action and other legal and equitable
relief as the Court deems just and appropriate. On December 24, 1997, a
temporary restraining order was issued, which prescribes performance
under the Third Party Wagering Contract.  On January 14, 1998, a hearing
was held to rule on whether a preliminary injunction should be issued or
whether the temporary restraining order should be lifted, On February
20, 1998, the temporary restraining order was lifted by the court.  The
Company intends to pursue legal remedies in order to terminate Amtote
and proceed under the Third Party Wagering Services Contract.  The
Company believes that this action, and any resolution thereof, will not
have any material adverse impact upon its financial condition, results,
or the operations of either the Charles Town Joint Venture or the
Company.

<PAGE>



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a)    Exhibits

             10.75  General Contractor Agreement dated April 24, 1998, between
                    Pennsylvania National Turf Club, Inc. and Warfel
                    Construction Company.

             10.76  First Amendment and Waiver dated May 15, 1998, among
                    Penn National Gaming, Inc., CoreStates Bank, N.A. and
                    Bankers Trust Company.

      (b)    Reports on Form 8-K

             None



<PAGE>



                               SIGNATURES

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

                       Penn National Gaming, Inc.

May 15, 1998             By: /s/ Robert S. Ippolito                     
Date                         Robert S. Ippolito, Chief Financial
                             Officer, Secretary/Treasurer


<PAGE>

                             EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Nos.              Description of Exhibits               Page No.

10.75           General Contractor Agreement dated April 24,
                1998, between Penn National Turf Club and Warfel
                Construction Company                              21-27

10.76           First Amendment and Waiver dated May 15, 1998,
                among Penn National Gaming, Inc., CoreStates
                Bank, N.A. and Bankers Trust Company.             28-31






EXHIBIT #10.75

 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor. Standard Form
               of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor
                    where the basis of payment is a
                             STIPULATED SUM

                              1987 EDITION

THIS DOCUMENT HAS IMPORTANT LEGAL CONSEQUENCES; CONSULTATION WITH AN
ATTORNEY IS ENCOURAGED WITH RESPECT TO ITS COMPLETION OR MODIFICATION.

The 1987 Edition of AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the
Contract for Construction, is adopted
in this document by reference. Do not use with other general conditions
unless this document is modified.
This document has been approved and endorsed by The Associated General
Contractors of America.
 
 
 
AGREEMENT
made as of the twelfth day of November in the year of Nineteen Hundred
and Ninety Seven
 
BETWEEN the Owner:                      Penn National Turf Club
(Name and address)                      P.O. Box 32
                                        Grantville, PA  17028
 
and the Construction Manager:           Warfel Construction Company
(Name and address)                      812 North Prince Street
                                        P.O. Box 4488
                                        Lancaster, PA  17604
 
The Project is:                         Altoona OTW
(Name, address and brief description)   Off-Track Wagering
Facility
                                        Altoona, PA

The Architect is:                       Architectural Concepts
(Name and address)                      Suite 200
                                        967 East Swedesford Road
                                        Exton, PA 19341
 
The Owner and Contractor agree as set forth below.
 
<PAGE>
 
 
 
 
 
                               ARTICLE 1
                         THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT
 
The Contract Documents consist of this Agreement, Conditions of the
Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings,
Specifications, Addenda issued prior to execution of this Agreement,
other documents listed in this Agreement and Modifications issued after
execution of this Agreement: these form the Contract, and are as fully
a part of the Contract as if attached to this Agreement or repeated
herein. The Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement
between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiations,
representations or agreements, either written or oral. An enumeration
of the Contract Documents, other than Modifications, appears in Article
9.
 
                               ARTICLE 2
                       THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT
 
The Contractor shall execute the entire Work described in the Contract
Documents, except to the extent specifically indicated in the Contract
Documents to be the responsibility of others, or as follows:
 
      *  See Attachment A for clarification of contract scope and sum.
 
 
                               ARTICLE 3
            DATE OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
 
The date of commencement is the date from which the Contract Time of
Paragraph 3.2 is measured, and shall be the date of this Agreement, as
first written above, unless a different date is stated below or
provision is made for the date to be fixed in a notice to proceed
issued by the Owner.
(Insert the date of commencement, if it differs from the date of this
Agreement or, if applicable, state that the date will be fixed in a
notice to proceed.)
 
      Date of commencement shall be 10 days after receipt of Notice to
Proceed
 
Unless the date of commencement is established by a notice to proceed
issued by the Owner, the Contractor shall notify the Owner in writing
not less than five days before commencing the Work to permit the timely
filing of mortgages, mechanic's liens and other security interest.
 



<PAGE>


3.2   The Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion of the entire
Work not later than (Insert the calendar date or number of calendar
days after the date of commencement. Also insert any requirements for
earlier Substantial Completion of certain portions of the Work, if not
stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.)
      138 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed

      1.  Facility needs to be substantially complete and ready for
         Beneficial Occupancy no later than 9/1/98.
      2.  Warfel will do their best to attempt to achieve final
         completion (punchlist done) by 9/18/98.

, subject to adjustments of this Contract Time as provided in the
Contract Documents.
(Insert provisions, if any, for liquidated damages relating to failure
to complete on time.)

      None

                               ARTICLE 4
                              Contract Sum
 
4.1     The Owner shall pay the Contractor in current funds for the
Contractor's performance of the Contract the Contract Sum of One
Million Two Hundred  Ninety Seven Thousand Dollars ($1,297,000.00),
subject to additions and deductions as provided in the Contract
Documents.
 
4.2    The Contract Sum is based upon the following alternates, if any,
which are described in the Contract Documents and are hereby accepted
by the Owner:
(State the number or other identification of accepted alternates. If
decisions on other alternates are to be made by the Owner subsequent to
the execution of this Agreement, attach a schedule of such other
alternates showing the amount for each and the date until which that
amount is valid.)
 

4.3     Unit price, if any, are as follows:
 
None
 
                               ARTICLE 5
                           PROGRESS PAYMENTS
 
5.1    Based upon Applications for Payment submitted to the Owner by
the Contractor the Owner shall make progress  payments on account of
the Contract Sum to the Contractor as provided below and elsewhere in
the Contract Documents.
 
5.2    The period covered by each Application for Payment shall be one
calendar month ending on the last day of the month.
 
 
<PAGE>
 
 
 
5.3    Provided an Application for Payment is received by the Owner not
later than the 31st day of a month, the Owner shall make payments to
the Contractor not later than the  20th day of the following month. If
an Application for Payment is received by the Owner after the
application dated fixed above, payment shall be made by the Owner not
later than        days after the Owner receives the Application for
Payment.
 
5.4    Each Application for Payment shall be based upon the Schedule of
Values submitted by the Contractor in accordance with the Contract
Documents. The Schedule of Values shall allocate the entire Contract
Sum among the various portions of the Work and be prepared in such form
and support by such data to substantiate its accuracy as the Architect
may require. The Schedule, unless objected to by the Architect, shall
be used as a basis for reviewing the Contractor's Applications form
Payment.
 
5.5    Applications for Payment shall  indicated the percentage of
completion of each portion of the Work as of the end of the period
covered by the Application for Payment.
 
5.6    Subject to the provisions of the Contract Documents, the amount
of each progress payment shall be computed as follows:
5.6.1    Take that portion of the Contract Sum properly allocable to
completed Work as determined by multiplying the percentage completion
of each portion of the Work by the share of the total Contract Sum
allocated to that portion of the Work in the Schedule of Values less
retainage of Ten   (10   %). Pending finial determination of cost to
the Owner of changes in the Work, amounts not in dispute may be
included as provided in Subparagraph 7.3.7 of the General Contract even
though the Contract Sum has not yet been adjusted by Change Order.
5.6.2    Add that portion of the Contract Sum properly allocable to
materials and equipment delivered and suitably stored at the site for
subsequent incorporation in the completed construction (or, if approved
in advance by the Owner, suitably stored off the site at a location
agreed upon in writing), less retainage of   Ten    Percent (   10
%);
5.6.3    Subtract the aggregate of previous payment made by the Owner:
and
5.6.4    Subtract amounts, if any, for which the Architect has withheld
or nullified a Certificate for Payment as provided in paragraph 9.5 of
the General Conditions.
 
5.7    The progress payment amount determined in accordance with
Paragraph 5.6 shall be further modified under the following
circumstances:
5.7.1    Add, upon Substantial Completion of the Work, a sum sufficient
to increase the total payments to   Ninety-nine    Percent (     99   %
) of the Contract Sum, less such amounts as the Architect shall
determine for incomplete Work and unsettled claims; and
5.7.2    Add, if final completion of Work is thereafter materially
delayed through no fault of the Contractor, any additional amounts
payable in accordance with Subparagraph 9.10.3 of the General
Conditions.
 


<PAGE>



5.8    Reduction or limitation of retainage, if any, shall be as
follows:
(If it is intended, prior to Substantial Completion of the entire Work,
to reduce or limit the retain age resulting from the percentages
inserted in Subparagraphs 5.6.1 and 5.6.2 above, and this is not
explained elsewhere in the Contract Documents, insert here provisions
for such reduction or limitation.)
 
      Reduce to 5% when 50% complete with work
      Reduce to 2.5% when work is 90% complete
      Reduce to 0% when contract work is complete


                               ARTICLE 6
                             FINAL PAYMENT
 
Final Payment, constituting the entire unpaid balance of the Contract
Sum, shall be made by the Owner to the Contractor when (1) the Contract
has been fully performed by the Contractor except for the Contractor's
responsibility to correct nonconforming Work as provided in
Subparagraph 12.2.2 of the General Conditions and to satisfy other
requirements, if any, which necessarily survive final payment; and (2)
a final Certificate for Payment has been issued by the Architect; such
final payments shall be made by the Owner not more than 30 days after
the issuance of the Architect's final Certificate for Payment, or as
follows:
 
 
                               ARTICLE 7
                        MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
 
7.1    Where reference is made in this Agreement to a provision of the
General Conditions or another Contract Documents, the reference refers
to that provision as amended or supplemented by other provisions of the
Contract Documents.
7.2    Payments due and unpaid under the Contract shall bear interest
from the date payment is due at the rate stated below, or in the
absence thereof, at the legal rate prevailing from the time at the
place where the Project is located.
(Insert rate if interest agreed upon, if any)
 
      12% per annum
 
(Usury laws and requirements under the Federal Truth in Lending Act,
similar state and local consumer credit laws and other regulations at
the Owner's and Contractor's principal places of business, the location
of the Project and elsewhere may effect the validity of this provision.
Legal advise should be obtained with respect to deletions or
modifications, and also regarding requirements such as written
disclosures or waivers.)

<PAGE>
 
7.3    Other provisions:
 
      See attached clarifications A, B & C
 
 
                               ARTICLE 8
                       TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION
 
8.1    The contract may be terminated by the Owner or the Contractor as
provided in Article 14 of the General Conditions.
 
8.2    The Work may be suspended by the Owner as provided in Article 14
of the General Conditions.
 
 
                               ARTICLE 9
                   ENUMERATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
 
9.1    The Contract Documents, except for Modifications issued after
execution of this Agreement, are enumerated as follows:
9.1.1    The Agreement is this executed Standard form of Agreement
Between Owner and Contractor, AIA Document A101, 1987 Edition.
9.1.2    The General Conditions are the General Conditions of the
Contract of Construction, AIA Document A201, 1987 Edition.
9.1.3    The Supplementary and other Conditions of the Contract are
those contained in the Project Manual dated  Not applicable and are as
follows:
 
 
Document                            Title                         Pages
 
      None available at time of contract agreement


9.1.4    The Specifications are those contained in the Project Manual
dated as in Subparagraph 9.1.3, and are as follows:
(Either list the Specifications here or refer to an exhibit attached to
this Agreement.)
 
 
Section                                   Title
Pages
 
      None available at time of contract agreement
 
 
9.1.5    The Drawings are as follows, and are dated
unless a different date is shown below:
(Either list the Drawings or refer to an exhibit attached to this
Agreement.)
<PAGE>
 
Number                                    Title
Date
 
 
See attached listing
 
9.1.6    The Addenda, if any, are as follows:

Number                              Date                    Pages
 
 None
 
Portions of Addenda relating to bidding requirements are not part of
the Contract Documents unless the bidding requirements are also
numerated in this Article 9.
 
9.1.7    Other documents, if any, forming part of the Contract
Documents are as follows;
(List here any additional documents which are intended to form part of
the Contract Documents. The General Conditions provide that bidding
requirements such as advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions
to Bidders, sample forms and the Contractor's bid are not part of the
Contract Documents unless enumerated in this Agreement. They should be
listed here only if intended to be part of the Contract Documents.)
 
This Agreement is entered into as of the day and year first written
above and is executed in at least three original copies of which one is
to be delivered to the Contractor, one to the Architect for use in the
administration of the Contract, and the remainder to the Owner.
 
 
 
 
OWNER  Penn National Turf Club      CONTRACTOR     Warfel Construction Company
 
 
 
/s/ Arthur E. Manuel                 /s/ T. W. Peters              
   (Signature)                          (Signature)
                        
 
 
 
 
 
 Arthur E. Manuel, General Manager       T. W. Peters, President
 (Printed Name and Title)                (Printed Name and Title)






EXHIBIT #10.76

                       FIRST AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

      FIRST AMENDMENT AND WAIVER (this "Amendment"), dated as of May
15, 1998, among PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. (the "Borrower"), the
lenders party to the Credit Agreement referred to below (the "Banks"),
CORESTATES BANK, N.A., as Co-Agent (the "Co-Agent"), and BANKERS TRUST
COMPANY, as Agent (the "Agent").  All capitalized terms used herein and
not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
provided such terms in the Credit Agreement referred to below.


                              WITNESSETH:

      WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Banks, the Co-Agent, and the Agent are
parties to a Credit Agreement, dated as of November 27, 1996 and
amended and restated as of December 17, 1997 (as further amended,
modified or supplemented to, but not including, the date hereof, the
"Credit Agreement");

      WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to further modify the Credit
Agreement as herein provided; and

      WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment,
the parties hereto agree as follows;

      NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:

      1.     The Banks hereby waive any Default or Event of Default
that may have arisen under the Credit Agreement solely as a result of
the Borrower failing to comply with Sections 8.10 and 8.11 of the
Credit Agreement for the Test Period ended on March 31, 1998.

      2.    The table appearing in Section 8.10 of the Credit Agreement
is hereby amended  by (i) deleting the ratio "2.50:1.00" appearing
opposite the date "June 30, 1998" appearing therein and inserting the
ratio "2.50:1.00" in lieu thereof and (ii) deleting the ratio
"2.50:1.00" appearing opposite the date "September 30, 1998" appearing
therein and inserting the ratio "2.35:1.00" in lieu thereof.

<PAGE>

      3.    Section 8.11 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
deleting the table appearing therein in its entirety and inserting the
following new table in lieu thereof:






      Period                                    Ratio

      Restatement Effective Date                      4.80:1.00
      through and including March 30,
      1998

      March 31, 1998 through and                      4.90:1.00
      including September 29, 1998

      September 30, 1998 through                      4.80:1.00
      and including December 30,
      1998

      December 31, 1998 through and                   3.75:1.00
      including December 30, 1999
 
      December 31, 1999 and thereafter                3.00:1.00

      4.    The definition of Minimum Consolidated Net Worth appearing
in Section 10.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
the reference to "$55,500,000" appearing therein and inserting the
amount "$53,856,000" in lieu thereof.

      5.    This Amendment shall become effective on the date (the
"First Amendment Effective Date") when the Borrower, the Agent and the
Required Banks shall have signed a counterpart hereof (whether the same
or different counterparts) and shall have delivered (including by way
of facsimile transmission) the same to the Agent at the Notice Office.

      6.    In order to induce the Banks to enter into this Amendment,
the Borrower hereby represents and warrants that:

      (a)  no Default or Event of Default exists on the First Amendment
Effective Date, after giving effect to this Amendment; and

      (b)  on the First Amendment Effective Date, and after giving
effect to this Amendment, all representations and warranties contained
in the Credit Agreement and in the other Credit Documents are true and
correct in all material respects as though such representations and
warranties were made on the First Amendment Effective Date.

      7.    This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate
counterparts, each of which counterparts when executed and delivered
shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one
and the same instrument.  A complete set of counterparts shall be
delivered to the Borrower and the Agent.

<PAGE>

      8.    THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY
THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

      9.    From and after the First Amendment Effective Date, all
references in the Credit Agreement and each of the other Credit
Documents to the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be references to
the Credit Agreement as modified hereby.

      10.   This Amendment is limited as specified and shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision
of the Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document.

                                 * * *
<PAGE>

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a
counterpart of this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of
the date first above written.


                                          PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.



                                          By: /s/ Robert S. Ippolito          
                                           Title:  Chief Financial Officer


                                          BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,
                                                Individually and as Agent



                                          By: /s/ David Bell                  
                                                Title: Vice President


                                          CORESTATES BANK, N.A.,
                                                Individually and as Co-Agent



                                          By: /S/ Donald W. Hounl              
                                                Title: Senior Vice President  


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