PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC
10-Q, 1999-11-12
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

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

                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999

                                       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)


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 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 November 12, 1999

Common stock par value .01 per share                          14,874,571






THIS REPORT INCLUDES "FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION
27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934, AS AMENDED.  ALL STATEMENTS  OTHER THAN STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL  FACTS
INCLUDED  IN THIS  REPORT  LOCATED  ELSEWHERE  HEREIN  REGARDING  THE  COMPANY'S
OPERATIONS,   FINANCIAL   POSITION  AND  BUSINESS   STRATEGY,   MAY   CONSTITUTE
FORWARD-LOOKING   TERMINOLOGY  SUCH  AS  "MAY",  "WILL",   "EXPECT",   "INTEND",
"ESTIMATE",  "ANTICIPATE",  "BELIEVE" OR "CONTINUE"  OR THE NEGATIVE  THEREOF OR
VARIATIONS  THEREON OR SIMILAR  TERMINOLOGY.  ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT
THE EXPECTATIONS REFLECTED IN SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS ARE REASONABLE AT
THIS TIME, IT CAN GIVE NO ASSURANCE  THAT SUCH  EXPECTATIONS  WILL PROVE TO HAVE
BEEN  CORRECT.  IMPORTANT  FACTORS  THAT COULD  CAUSE  ACTUAL  RESULTS TO DIFFER
MATERIALLY  FROM  THE  COMPANY'S  EXPECTATIONS  ("CAUTIOUNARY  STATEMENTS")  ARE
DISCLOSED IN THIS REPORT AND IN OTHER  MATERIALS  FILED WITH THE  SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION.  ALL SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN AND ORAL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
ATTRIBUTABLE  TO THE  COMPANY  OR PERSONS  ACTING ON ITS  BEHALF  ARE  EXPRESSLY
QUALIFIED IN THEIR ENTIRETY BY THE CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS.


















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                   Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                      INDEX



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                             Page

Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets -
   September 30, 1999 & December 31, 1998                                    4-5

Consolidated Statements of Income -
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)                   6

Consolidated Statements of Income -
   Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)                  7

Consolidated Statement of Shareholder's Equity -
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999, (unaudited)                           8

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow -
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)                9-10

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                 11-19


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
            and Results of Operations                                      20-23

Item 3. Changes in Information about Market Risk                              23
- ------------------------------------------------


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                                  23-24

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                      25

Signature Page                                                                26







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Part I.  Financial Information
Item 1.  Financial Statements

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

                                                                                    September 30,      December 31,
                                                                                             1999              1998
                                                                                      (Unaudited)
                                                                             ---------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>                 <C>
Assets
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                         $       9,777       $     6,826
  Accounts receivable                                                                       4,580             3,840
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                 2,649             2,131
  Deferred income taxes                                                                       255               458
  Prepaid income tax                                                                            -               859
                                                                             ---------------------------------------
Total current assets                                                                       17,261            14,114
                                                                             ---------------------------------------

Property, plant and equipment, at cost
  Land and improvements                                                                    27,832            26,969
  Building and improvements                                                                68,490            66,918
  Furniture, fixtures and equipment                                                        30,751            29,772
  Transportation equipment                                                                    625               527
  Leasehold improvements                                                                    9,778             9,579
  Leased equipment under capitalized lease                                                    824               824
  Construction in progress                                                                  3,138             1,847
                                                                             ---------------------------------------
                                                                                          141,438           136,436
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                                             21,108            15,684
                                                                             ---------------------------------------
Net property, plant and equipment                                                         120,330           120,752
                                                                             ---------------------------------------

Other assets
 Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliate                                    12,269                 -
 Excess of cost over fair market value of net assets acquired
 (net of accumulated amortization of $2,464 and $2,006,
  respectively)                                                                            21,733            22,442
 Deferred financing costs                                                                   5,130             2,403
 Miscellaneous                                                                              1,133             1,087
                                                                             ---------------------------------------
Total other assets                                                                         40,265            25,932
                                                                             ---------------------------------------
                                                                                    $     177,856       $   160,798
                                                                             =======================================
</TABLE>











          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                   PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 (in thousands, except share and per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                September 30,          December 31,
                                                                                        1999                  1998
                                                                                  (Unaudited)
                                                                              --------------------------------------
<S>                                                                            <C>                   <C>
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities
  Current maturities of long-term debt and
      capital lease obligations                                                $       5,158         $        168
  Accounts payable                                                                     6,873                6,217
  Purses due horsemen                                                                  2,607                  887
  Uncashed pari-mutuel tickets                                                         1,007                1,597
  Accrued expenses                                                                     1,167                1,063
  Accrued interest                                                                     2,256                  468
  Accrued salaries & wages                                                               969                  752
  Customer deposits                                                                      828                  548
  Taxes, other than income taxes                                                       1,286                  503
   Income taxes payable                                                                   74                    -
                                                                              --------------------------------------
Total current liabilities                                                             22,225               12,203
                                                                              --------------------------------------

Long-term Liabilities
  Long-term debt and capital lease obligations,
    net of current maturities                                                         78,564               78,088
  Deferred income taxes                                                               12,129               11,471
                                                                              --------------------------------------
Total long-term liabilities                                                           90,693               89,559
                                                                              --------------------------------------

Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
 Preferred stock,$.01 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares;
    issued none                                                                            -                    -
Common stock,$.01 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares;
    issued 15,299,271 and 15,164,080, respectively                                       153                  152
Treasury stock, 424,700 shares at cost                                                (2,379)              (2,379)
Additional paid in capital                                                            38,527               38,025
Retained earnings                                                                     28,637               23,238
                                                                              --------------------------------------
Total shareholders' equity                                                            64,938               59,036
                                                                              --------------------------------------
                                                                               $     177,856         $    160,798
                                                                              ======================================
</TABLE>














          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                   PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                             Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                September 30,
                                                                                            1999              1998
                                                                               -------------------------------------
<S>                                                                            <C>                    <C>
Revenues
   Pari-mutuel revenues
      Live races                                                               $          15,275      $     20,962
      Import simulcasting                                                                 53,298            50,994
      Export simulcasting                                                                  2,925             4,403
  Gaming revenue                                                                          39,886            26,995
  Admissions, programs and other racing revenue                                            4,747             4,558
  Concessions revenues                                                                     9,092             7,102
 Earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                                                       516                 -
                                                                               -------------------------------------
Total revenues                                                                           125,739           115,014
                                                                               -------------------------------------
Operating expenses
  Purses, stakes, and trophies                                                            22,969            21,821
  Direct salaries, payroll taxes and employee benefits                                    14,044            14,265
  Simulcast expenses                                                                       9,768            10,479
  Pari-mutuel taxes                                                                        6,587             7,013
  Lottery taxes and administration                                                        15,571            10,613
  Other direct meeting expenses                                                           17,176            17,823
  Concessions expenses                                                                     8,081             5,646
  Other operating expenses                                                                 9,614             7,879
  Horsemen's action expenses                                                               1,250                 -
  Depreciation and amortization                                                            6,469             4,292
                                                                               -------------------------------------
Total operating expenses                                                                 111,529            99,831
                                                                               -------------------------------------
Income from operations                                                                    14,210            15,183
                                                                               -------------------------------------
Other income (expenses)
 Interest (expense)                                                                       (6,508)           (6,326)
 Interest income                                                                             976               627
 Other (including $140,000 of unrealized investment gain in 1998)                             (7)              110
                                                                               -------------------------------------
Total other (expenses)                                                                    (5,539)           (5,589)
                                                                               -------------------------------------
Income before taxes                                                                        8,671             9,594
Taxes on income                                                                            3,272             3,549
                                                                               -------------------------------------
Net Income                                                                     $           5,399      $      6,045
                                                                               =====================================
Basic earnings per share on net income                                         $            0.36      $       0.40
                                                                               -------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per share on net income                                       $            0.36      $       0.39
                                                                               -------------------------------------
Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding                                14,812            15,108
                                                                               -------------------------------------
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding                              15,179            15,463
                                                                               -------------------------------------
</TABLE>






          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                   PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                                                          September 30,
                                                                                     1999               1998
                                                                              -------------------------------------
<S>                                                                           <C>                 <C>
Revenues
   Pari-mutuel revenues
      Live races                                                              $      6,992        $     8,034
      Import simulcasting                                                           18,248             16,881
      Export simulcasting                                                            1,567              1,576
  Gaming revenue                                                                    14,973             10,835
  Admissions, programs and other racing revenue                                      1,763              1,573
  Concessions revenues                                                               3,507              2,675
  Earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                                                516                  -
                                                                              -------------------------------------
Total revenues                                                                      47,566             41,574
                                                                              -------------------------------------

Operating expenses
  Purses, stakes, and trophies                                                       8,871              7,875
  Direct salaries, payroll taxes and employee benefits                               5,323              5,002
  Simulcast expenses                                                                 3,697              3,583
  Pari-mutuel taxes                                                                  2,484              3,328
  Lottery taxes and administration                                                   5,667              3,407
  Other direct meeting expenses                                                      6,560              6,260
  Concessions expenses                                                               3,114              2,193
  Other operating expenses                                                           3,180              2,855
  Depreciation and amortization                                                      2,324              1,451
                                                                              -------------------------------------
Total operating expenses                                                            41,220             35,954
                                                                              -------------------------------------
Income from operations                                                               6,346              5,620
                                                                              -------------------------------------
Other income (expenses)
  Interest (expense)                                                                (2,175)            (2,082)
  Interest income                                                                      370                176
  Other (including $140,000 of unrealized investment gain in 1998)                       -                110
                                                                              -------------------------------------
Total other (expenses)                                                              (1,805)            (1,796)
                                                                              -------------------------------------
Income before taxes                                                                  4,541              3,824
Taxes on income                                                                      1,703              1,451
                                                                              -------------------------------------
Net income                                                                    $      2,838        $     2,373
                                                                              =====================================
Basic earnings per share on net income                                        $       0.19        $      0.16
                                                                              -------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per share on net income                                      $       0.19        $      0.16
                                                                              -------------------------------------
Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding                          14,868             15,021
                                                                              -------------------------------------
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding                        15,242             15,279
                                                                              -------------------------------------
</TABLE>







          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                   PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                        (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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

<S>                                        <C>           <C>            <C>               <C>          <C>          <C>
Balance, at January 1, 1999                15,164,080    $       152    $  (2,379)        $  38,025    $  23,238    $ 59,036

Issuance of common stock                      135,191              1            -               502                      503

Net income for the nine months
      ended September 30, 1999                      -              -            -                 -        5,399       5,399
                                        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balance, at September 30, 1999             15,299,271    $       153    $  (2,379)        $  38,527    $  28,637    $ 64,938
                                        ======================================================================================
</TABLE>































          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                   PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                      September 30,
                                                                                                   1999                1998
                                                                                          --------------       -------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>                  <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
  Net income                                                                             $        5,399       $       6,045
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities
    Depreciation and amortization                                                                 6,469               4,292
    Deferred income tax                                                                             861                 264
  Decrease (Increase) in
    Accounts receivable                                                                            (740)             (4,246)
     Investment in marketable securities                                                              -              (3,092)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                      (584)               (892)
    Prepaid income taxes                                                                            859               2,531
    Miscellaneous other assets                                                                      (42)               (412)
  Increase (decrease) in
    Accounts payable                                                                                657               1,990
    Purses due horsemen                                                                           1,720                 757
    Uncashed pari-mutuel tickets                                                                   (590)               (162)
    Accrued expenses                                                                                 88              (1,541)
    Accrued interest                                                                              1,788               1,830
    Accrued salaries & wages                                                                        217                 180
    Customers deposits                                                                              280                 211
    Taxes other than income taxes                                                                   783                 272
    Income taxes payable                                                                             74                   -
                                                                                          --------------       -------------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                                        17,239               8,027
                                                                                          --------------       -------------

Cash flows from investing activities
  Expenditures for property, plant and equipment                                                 (5,002)             (7,320)
  Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliate                                        (12,269)                  -
  Other                                                                                             251                   -
                                                                                          --------------       -------------
Net cash (used) in investing activities                                                         (17,020)             (7,320)
                                                                                          --------------       -------------
</TABLE>

















          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                   PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                     Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                       September 30,
                                                                                                   1999              1998
                                                                                          --------------------------------
<S>                                                                                            <C>            <C>
Cash flows from financing activities
   Proceeds from sale of common stock                                                               503               43
   Acquisition of treasury stock                                                                      -           (2,379)
   Proceeds from long term debt                                                                  11,500                -
   Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations                            (6,034)         (11,056)
   (Increase) decrease in unamortized financing cost                                             (3,237)             243
                                                                                          --------------      ------------
Net cash provided  (used) by financing activities                                                 2,732          (13,149)
                                                                                          --------------      ------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                              2,951          (12,442)

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period                                                 6,826           21,854
                                                                                          --------------      ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period                                                    $  9,777       $    9,412
                                                                                          ==============      ============
</TABLE>































           See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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                   PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


1.        Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

                  The  accompanying   consolidated   financial   statements  are
         unaudited  and include  the  accounts of Penn  National  Gaming,  Inc.,
         (Penn) and its wholly and majority owned  subsidiaries,  (collectively,
         the "Company").  All significant intercompany transactions and balances
         have been eliminated. 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)  which  have  been made are  necessary  to
         present  fairly the  financial  position of the Company as of September
         30, 1999 and the results of its operations for the three and nine month
         periods ended  September  30, 1999 and 1998.  The results of operations
         for the nine month period ending September 30, 1999 are not necessarily
         indicative of the results to be  experienced  for the fiscal year ended
         December 31, 1999.

                  The  statements  and related  notes herein 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,  1998  annual
         financial statements.

2.       Wagering Information (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                Three months ended September 30, 1999

                                                                 Penn       Pocono       Charles
                                                             National        Downs          Town           Total

<S>                                                   <C>               <C>             <C>           <C>
Pari-mutuel wagering in-state on
  company live races                                  $        17,476   $    6,710      $  8,133      $   32,319
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------
Pari-mutuel wagering on simulcasting:

  Import simulcasting from other racetracks                    47,502       34,108        12,701          94,311

  Export simulcasting to out of
    state wagering facilities                                  35,096        5,478        12,205          52,779
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------

                                                               82,598       39,586        24,906         147,090
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------

Total pari-mutuel wagering                            $       100,074   $   46,296      $ 33,039      $  179,409
                                                      ==========================================================
</TABLE>




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Three months ended September 30, 1998

                                                                 Penn       Pocono      Charles
                                                             National        Downs          Town           Total
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>             <C>           <C>
Pari-mutuel wagering in-state on
  company live races                                  $        21,351   $    7,806      $  7,068      $   36,225
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------

Pari-mutuel wagering on simulcasting:

  Import simulcasting from other racetracks                    41,738       34,022        12,129          87,889

  Export simulcasting to out of
    state wagering facilities                                  43,999        9,084             -          53,083
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                               85,737       43,106        12,129         140,972
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------
Total pari-mutuel wagering                            $       107,088   $   50,912      $ 19,197      $  177,197
                                                      ==========================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Nine months ended September 30, 1999

                                                                 Penn       Pocono          Charles
                                                             National        Downs             Town       Total
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>             <C>          <C>
Pari-mutuel wagering in-state on
   company live races                                 $        35,446   $   13,907      $    21,522  $   70,875
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------

Pari-mutuel wagering on simulcasting:

   Import simulcasting from other racetracks                  121,102      101,119           36,991     259,212

   Export simulcasting to out of
     state wagering facilities                                 72,478       11,826           14,247      98,551
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------

                                                              193,580      112,945           51,238     357,763
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------
Total pari-mutuel wagering                            $       229,026   $  126,852      $    72,760  $  428,638
                                                      ==========================================================
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Nine months ended September 30, 1998

                                                                 Penn       Pocono          Charles
                                                             National        Downs             Town       Total
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>             <C>          <C>
Pari-mutuel wagering in-state on
   company live races                                 $       62,566    $   16,131      $    16,710  $   95,407
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------

Pari-mutuel wagering on simulcasting:

   Import simulcasting from other racetracks                  127,483       97,215           32,075     256,773

   Export simulcasting to out of
     state wagering facilities                                130,583       16,846                -     147,429
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------

                                                              258,066      114,061           32,075     404,202
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------
Total pari-mutuel wagering                            $       320,632   $  130,192      $    48,785  $  499,609
                                                      ==========================================================
</TABLE>















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





3.        Commitments


                  On July 14, 1998, the Company  entered into a lease  agreement
         for an OTW facility in East Stroudsburg. The lease is for approximately
         14,000 square feet at the Eagle's Glen  Shopping  Plaza located in East
         Stroudsburg,  Pennsylvania.  The  initial  term of the lease is for ten
         years with two  additional  five-year  renewal  options  available.  On
         November 6, 1998, the Company submitted its application for approval by
         the Pennsylvania  Harness Racing Commission.  The Pennsylvania  Harness
         Racing  Commission  approved the  application on February 23, 1999. The
         Company was denied  building and zoning permits by the zoning office of
         the Borough of East  Stroudsburg and filed suit on November 13, 1998 to
         obtain  the  permits.  On May 17,  1999,  the Court of Common  Pleas of
         Monroe  County  granted a  peremptory  judgment in favor of the Company
         that directed the Borough of East Stroudsburg and its zoning officer to
         issue the  required  building and zoning  permits to construct  the OTW
         facility.  The Company expects to start  construction on the $2 million
         facility in December  1999 with a projected  opening date in the second
         quarter of 2000.

                  On March 23, 1999,  the Company  entered into a new four-year,
         nine-month   purse   agreement  with  the  Horsemen's   Benevolent  and
         Protection Association,  which represents the horsemen at the Company's
         Penn National Race Course  facility in  Grantville,  Pennsylvania.  The
         agreement  ended a strike by the  horsemen  which began on February 16,
         1999 and caused the Company to close Penn  National Race Course and its
         six  affiliated  OTW's until April 23,  1999.  The initial  term of the
         agreement ends on January 1, 2004 and automatically  renews for another
         two year period, without change, unless notice is given by either party
         at least ninety days prior to the end of the initial term.

                  On  April  9,  1999,   the  State  of  West  Virginia   passed
         legislation  approving  the use of  coin-out  and  reel  spinning  slot
         machines at the four racetracks in West Virginia.  The Company plans to
         convert certain machines at Charles Town to coin-out as well as replace
         a number of  lesser-performing  machines with reel spinning models.  On
         April 27,  1999,  the  Company  placed an  additional  thirty-six  (36)
         machines in operation for a total machine base of 935. On September 30,
         1999 the West  Virginia  Lottery  Commission  unanimously  approved the
         Company's  request to increase  the number of machines  authorized  for
         placement  at  Charles  Town  Races  by  500  to  1,500.   The  Company
         anticipates  that it will have the 500  additional  devices,  all to be
         reel spinning,  coin-out  machines,  installed at Charles Town Races by
         the first quarter of 2000.

                  On May 10, 1999, the Company commenced a consent  solicitation
         (the  "Consent  Solicitation")  from the holders of its 10.625%  Senior
         Notes due 2004, Series B (the "Notes") to amend the Indenture  pursuant
         to which the Notes were  issued to permit the  Company to make  certain
         investments in a 50%/50% Joint Venture with Greenwood New Jersey, Inc.,
         to operate  Freehold  Raceway in Freehold,  New Jersey and Garden State
         Track in Cherry  Hill,  New Jersey (the "Joint  Venture").  The Consent
         Solicitation  originally  expired at 5:00 p.m.,  New York City time, on
         May 19, 1999 but was extended by the Company  until July 30,  1999,  by
         which  time  holders  of more  than a  majority  of the  Company's  had
         delivered  consents.  The Company and the Trustee  under the  Indenture
         relating  to the Notes  have  executed  and  delivered  a  Supplemental
         Indenture  containing the amendments described in the Company's Consent
         Solicitation. The amendments became effective on July 30, 1999 when the
         Company acquired the Joint Venture.  The consent fee payable to holders
         who delivered consents (and did not validly revoke such consents) prior
         to the expiration date is $32.50 per $1,000  principal  amount of Notes
         as to which a consent was given.  Pursuant to the terms and  conditions
         of the  Consent  Solicitation,  the Company  made all consent  payments
         contemporaneously with the closing of the Joint Venture transaction.
                                       14
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                  On June 30, 1999,  all the race tracks in West  Virginia  (the
         "Tracks"), entered into a hardware and software purchase agreement (the
         "Agreement")  with  International  Game  Technology  ("IGT"),  for  the
         purchase of a new video lottery central control  computer  system.  The
         aggregate  cost of the new system is $5.5 million of which PNGI Charles
         Town Gaming LLC is obligated to pay $1.4 million. On July 22, 1999, the
         Company  submitted  a check in the amount of  $257,000  as the  initial
         deposit  and issued a letter of credit in the amount of  $1,156,000  to
         secure the remaining  payments  due. In addition,  the Tracks agreed to
         collectively  acquire  from IGT at least  one  thousand  video  lottery
         terminals by September 30, 1999. The Agreement also requires each track
         to pay to IGT the sum of $7.50  per  terminal,  per day for each  video
         lottery terminal  offering  progressive  games operated through the IGT
         central  system.  Installation  of the new  central  system  should  be
         completed by December 31, 1999.

                  On July 9, 1999,  the Company  entered into an agreement  with
         American Digital  Communications,  Inc.  ("TrackPower") to serve as the
         exclusive pari-mutuel wagering hub operator for TrackPower.  TrackPower
         provides direct-to-home digital satellite transmissions of horse racing
         to its  subscriber  base.  The initial term of the contract is for five
         years with an additional five year option  available.  The agreement is
         subject to approval by the  Pennsylvania  Horse Racing  Commission.  In
         connection with the agreement the Company received Warrants to purchase
         5,000,000  shares of common stock of TrackPower at prices  ranging from
         $1.58 per share to $2.58 per share.  The Warrants  vest at 20% per year
         and expire on April 30, 2004.

                  At September 30, 1999, the Company was contingently  obligated
         under letters of credit with principal amounts aggregating  $3,326,000.
         This amount consists of $1,786,000 for the horsemen's account balances,
         $100,000  for  Pennsylvania  pari-mutuel  taxes,  $155,000  for purses,
         $1,156,000  for the West  Virginia  lottery  central  control  computer
         system, and $139,000 in other items.

4.       Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate

                  On July 29, 1999, after receiving the necessary approvals from
         the New Jersey Racing  Commission  and the necessary  consents from the
         holders of its  10.625%  Senior  Notes due 2004,  Series B, the Company
         completed  its  investment  in the  Joint  Venture,  pursuant  to which
         Pennwood,  Inc.,  was  formed  with  Greenwood  New  Jersey,  Inc.,  (a
         wholly-owned   subsidiary  of  Greenwood  Racing,  Inc.  the  owner  of
         Philadelphia Park Race Track). Pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreement,
         the  Company  agreed  to  guarantee  severally:  (i)  up to  50% of the
         obligation of the Joint Venture under its Put Option  Agreement  ($17.5
         million) with Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC ("CSFB");
         (ii) up to 50% of the Joint Venture obligation for the seven year lease
         at Garden State Park;  (iii) up to 50% of the Joint Venture  obligation
         to  International   Thoroughbred  Breeders,  Inc.  for  the  contingent
         purchase price notes ($10.0 million) relating to the operation, subject
         to passage by the New Jersey legislature, by the Joint Venture of OTW's
         and a telephone  wagering  accounts in New Jersey.  In conjunction with
         the  closing,  the  Company  entered  into a Debt  Service  Maintenance
         Agreement with Commerce  Bank,  N.A. for the funding of a $23.0 million
         credit  facility  to the Joint  Venture.  The Joint  Venture  Agreement
         provides  for a limited  obligation  of the  Company  of $11.5  million
         subject to  limitations  provided for in the Company's  10.625%  Senior
         Notes  Indenture.  The  Company's  investment  in the Joint  Venture is
         accounted  for  under  the  equity  method,  original  investments  are
         recorded  at cost and  adjusted  by the  Company's  share of  income or
         losses of the Joint Venture. The income or loss of the Joint Venture is
         included in earnings of  unconsolidated  affiliates in the accompanying
         Consolidated  Statements  of Income for the three and nine months ended
         September 30, 1999 and 1998.

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                  Summarized  balance sheet information for the Joint Venture as
of September 30, 1999 is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                             <C>
         Current assets                                                         $       8,887
         Property, plant and equipment, net                                            31,050
         Other                                                                         17,328
                                                                        ----------------------

         Total assets                                                           $      57,265
                                                                        ======================

         Current liabilities                                                    $       9,020
         Long-term liabilities                                                         45,822
         Members' equity                                                                2,423
                                                                        ----------------------

         Total liabilities and members' equity                                  $      57,265
                                                                        ======================
</TABLE>


                  Summarized results of operations of the  unconsolidated  Joint
         Venture (commencing July 30, 1999) for the three and nine month periods
         ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                                    September 30, 1999     September 30, 1999
                                              ------------------------- ----------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                    <C>
         Revenues                                        $      10,471          $      10,471
         Operating expenses                                      8,325                  8,325
                                              ------------------------- ----------------------
         EBITDA*                                                 2,146                  2,146
                                              ========================= ======================
         Net Income                                       $      1,032          $       1,032
                                              ========================= ======================
</TABLE>

         * Earnings before interest, depreciation, taxes, and amortization

5.        Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

          Cash paid  during the nine  months  ended  September  30, 1999 and
     1998 for interest was $4,715,000 and $4,496,000, respectively.

          Cash paid  during the nine  months  ended  September  30, 1999 and
     1998 for income taxes was $1,463,000 and $2,646,000, respectively.








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

6.        Subsidiary Guarantors

         Summarized financial  information as of September 30, 1999 and 1998 for
the three and nine months ended  September  30, 1999 and 1998 for Penn  National
Gaming, Inc. ("Parent"),  the Subsidiary Guarantors and Subsidiary Nonguarantors
is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               Subsidiary
                                               Parent       Susbsidiary              Non-         Elimin-        Consoli-
                                              Company        Guarantors        Guarantors          ations           dated
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As of September 30,1999
Consolidated Balance Sheet  (In Thousands)
<S>                                      <C>            <C>                <C>              <C>              <C>
Current assets                           $      3,089   $         8,041    $        7,319   $        (935)   $     17,514
Net property plant and equipment               12,735            61,055            46,538               -         120,328
Other assets                                  114,252           157,083             1,527        (232,849)         40,013
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                    $    130,076   $       226,179    $       55,384   $    (233,784)   $    177,855
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current liabilities                             8,898            14,713             9,082         (10,471)         22,222
Long-term liabilities                          82,123            79,297            47,018        (117,745)         90,693
Shareholders' equity (deficiency)              39,055           132,169              (716)       (105,568)         64,940
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                    $    130,076   $       226,179    $       55,384   $    (233,784)   $    177,855
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three months ended September 30, 1999
Consolidated Statement of Income (In Thousands)
Total revenues                           $      4,120   $        23,028    $       21,696   $      (1,795)   $     47,049
Total operating expenses                        2,059            22,262            18,692          (1,795)         41,218
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from operations                          2,061               766             3,004               -           5,831
Other income (expenses)                        (1,391)            1,284            (1,182)              -          (1,289)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                        670             2,050             1,822               -           4,542
Taxes on income                                   246               732               725               -           1,703
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                               $        424   $         1,318    $        1,097   $           -    $      2,839
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nine months ended September 30, 1999
Consolidated Statement of Income (In Thousands)
Total revenues                           $      3,228   $        68,159    $       58,267   $      (4,430)   $    125,224
Total operating expenses                       (2,882)           67,835            51,005          (4,430)        111,528
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income  from operations                         6,110               324             7,262               -          13,696
Other income (expenses)                        (4,359)            2,789            (3,453)              -          (5,023)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                      1,751             3,113             3,809               -           8,673
Taxes  on income                                  711             1,017             1,543               -           3,271
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                               $      1,040   $         2,096    $        2,266   $           -    $      5,402
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nine  months ended September 30, 1999
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow (In Thousands)
Net Cash Flows from Operating            $      5,073   $         5,661    $        5,318   $         934    $     16,986
Activities
Net Cash Flows from Investing                 (11,938)           (1,020)           (3,403)           (406)        (16,767)
Activities
Net Cash Flows from Financing                   6,005            (2,745)                -            (528)          2,732
Activities
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Increase (decrease) in cash                    (860)            1,896             1,915               -           2,951
  Cash and cash equivalents at January 1,       2,001             1,705             3,120               -           6,826
1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Cash and cash equivalents at
   September 30, 1999                    $      1,141   $         3,601    $        5,035   $           -    $      9,777
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               Subsidiary
                                               Parent       Susbsidiary              Non-         Elimin-        Consoli-
                                              Company        Guarantors        Guarantors          ations           dated
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As of September 30, 1998
Consolidated Balance Sheet  (In
Thousands)
<S>                                     <C>             <C>                <C>              <C>              <C>
Current assets                          $       6,872   $         9,881    $        5,289   $         293    $     22,335
Net property plant and equipment                  703            62,666            43,572               1         106,942
Other assets                                  103,872           152,925             1,655        (232,343)         26,109
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                   $     111,447   $       225,472    $       50,516   $    (232,049)   $    155,386
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current liabilities                             1,893            16,986             7,311          (8,884)         17,306
Long-term liabilities                          72,084            78,895            47,661        (118,125)         80,515
Shareholders' equity (deficiency)              37,470           129,591            (4,456)       (105,040)         57,565
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                   $     111,447   $       225,472    $       50,516   $    (232,049)   $    155,386
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three months ended September 30, 1998
Consolidated Statement of Income (In Thousands)
Total revenues                          $       2,690   $        21,830    $       16,353   $         701    $     41,574
Total operating expenses                        1,258            19,726            14,269             701          35,954
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from operations                          1,432             2,104             2,084               -           5,620
Other income (expenses)                        (1,316)              719            (1,199)              -          (1,796)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                        116             2,823               885               -           3,824
Taxes on income                                    28             1,423                 -               -           1,451
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                              $          88   $         1,400    $          885   $           -    $      2,373
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nine months ended September 30, 1998
Consolidated Statement of Income (In Thousands)
Total revenues                          $       7,865   $        64,253    $       41,050   $       1,846    $    115,014
Total operating expenses                        3,189            57,724            37,072           1,846          99,831
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from operations                          4,676             6,529             3,978               -          15,183
Other income (expenses)                        (4,094)            2,064            (3,559)              -          (5,589)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                        582             8,593               419               -           9,594
Taxes on income                                    55             3,494                 -               -           3,549
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                              $         527   $         5,099    $          419   $           -    $      6,045
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nine months ended September 30, 1998
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow (In Thousands)
Net Cash Flows from Operating           $       3,884   $       (14,306)  $           871   $      17,578    $      8,027
Activities
Net Cash Flows from Investing                 (15,310)           16,422             2,499         (10,931)         (7,320)
Activities
Net Cash Flows from Financing                  (1,798)           (4,704)                -          (6,647)        (13,149)
Activities
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Increase (decrease) in cash                 (13,224)           (2,588)            3,370               -         (12,442)
  Cash and cash equivalents at January          3,015            17,895               944               -          21,854
1, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Cash and cash equivalents at
September 30, 1998                      $     (10,209)  $        15,307    $        4,314   $           -    $      9,412
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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                   PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


7.       Year 2000 Compliance

                  The "Year 2000 Issue" is typically  the result of software and
         hardware  being written using two digits rather than four to define the
         applicable   year.  If  the   Company's   software  and  hardware  with
         date-sensitive functions are not Year 2000 compliant, these systems may
         recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000.
         This  could  result  in a system  failure  or  miscalculations  causing
         disruptions of operations, including, among other things, interruptions
         in pari-mutuel wagering or the inability to operate the Company's video
         lottery machines.

                  The  Company  compiled  an  inventory  of and  identified  its
         hardware and software  systems as part of two  categories:  (1) systems
         that  would  have a  significant  effect  on  operations  or  financial
         statements  ("mission  critical  systems"),  such  as  the  pari-mutuel
         totalisator  system,  the video lottery central system,  and accounting
         systems,  and (2) low priority systems such as individual work stations
         or personal computers.  Each category includes  information  technology
         ("IT")  systems  (network  hardware  and  software  systems) and Non-IT
         systems  (devices  that are  potentially  date  sensitive  due to their
         dependence on a built-in chip or  proprietary  software  developed by a
         third  party.)  Once a  system  has  been  identified,  the  vendor  is
         contacted to determine  the state of their Year 2000  compliance.  If a
         system  is  identified  as not  Year  2000  compliant,  the  system  is
         evaluated  to  determine  the actions  necessary  to achieve  Year 2000
         compliance.

                  Based  upon  the  analysis  conducted  to  date,  the  Company
         believes  that  all of  the  mission  critical  systems  are  currently
         compliant  or will be compliant  by the end of the year.  To date,  the
         most  significant Year 2000 requirement that has been identified is the
         need to replace older personal computers and software that are not Year
         2000 compliant.

                  The  Company  estimates  that the total cost to the Company of
         making its systems Year 2000 compliant is approximately  $100,000. Most
         of this cost relates to the  acquisition  of new  computer  hardware to
         replace  noncompliant  personal  computers  and  the  purchase  of  new
         software.  These  costs are being  capitalized  and the  equipment  and
         software  depreciated  over their expected  useful lives. To the extent
         existing hardware or software is replaced, the Company will recognize a
         loss currently for the undepreciated  balance. This loss is included in
         the above cost  estimate.  Furthermore,  all costs  related to software
         modification,  as well  as all  costs  associated  with  the  Company's
         administration of its Year 2000 project, are being expensed as incurred
         and are likewise included in the cost estimate above.

8.       Subsequent Events


                  On October 25,  1999,  the Company  signed an  agreement  with
         International  Game Technology  ("IGT") to purchase 500 additional slot
         machines for Charles Town Races at a cost of approximately  $3,755,000.
         Delivery of the  machines is  scheduled  to begin at the  beginning  of
         December 1999.






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<PAGE>


 Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and
          Results of Operations

Results of Operations

Three months ended  September 30, 1999 compared to three months ended  September
30, 1998

         Total  revenue  increased by  approximately  $6.0 million or 14.4% from
$41.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 1998 to $47.6 million for
the three months ended  September  30, 1999.  Revenues  decreased by $321,000 or
2.0% at Penn National Race Course and its OTW facilities  ("Penn").  Penn had an
increase in revenue at Chambersburg  ($115,000) due to the import of the Charles
Town live racing  simulcasts  and Johnstown  ($529,000)  due to comparing  three
months of  operations  in 1999 to one month of  operations  in 1998.  Offsetting
these  increases  was a decrease in revenue at Lancaster  ($96,000) due to major
road  construction  and at the Grantville race track ($288,000) due to a decline
in export simulcasting that was caused by the Horsemen's strike in the spring of
1999. Charles Town Races had increased revenues of $5.3 million or 32.4% for the
period.  Video  lottery  machine  revenue  increased  by $4.3  million due to an
increase  in the  average  number of machines in play from 755 in 1998 to 921 in
1999 and an increase in the average win per machine of $160 in 1998  compared to
$177 in 1999.  Racing  revenue  increased  by $.7  million  due to the  improved
quality of the live race card, a stronger  full-card  simulcast  program,  and a
full  quarter of export  simulcasting  of the Charles  Town live race program to
tracks across the country.  Concession  revenues increased by $.3 million due to
the increased attendance at the facility. At Pocono Downs and its OTW facilities
revenues  decreased  by  $275,000 or 2.8%.  Revenue  decreased  at Pocono  Downs
($219,000)  due to a decline  in export  simulcasting  revenue  and a decline in
wagering  on Pocono  Downs live races at the track.  Revenue  also  declined  at
Allentown  ($217,000) due to major road  construction  in front of the facility.
These revenue decreases were partially offset by revenue increases of over 13.5%
at Carbondale and Hazleton.  Earnings of unconsolidated  affiliates was $516,000
for the three months ended September 30, 1999.

         Total operating  expenses  increased by  approximately  $5.3 million or
14.8% from $35.9 million for the three months ended  September 30, 1998 to $41.2
million for the three months ended  September  30, 1999.  Expenses  increased by
$1.1  million  or 8.5% at Penn  National  Race  Course  and its OTW  facilities.
Approximately  $200,000 of the increase in expenses was due to increased  purses
being earned as a result of the new Horsemen's contract signed in March of 1999.
Expenses also increased in Johnstown  ($569,000) as a result of comparing  three
months of operations  in 1999 to one month of  operations in 1998.  Charles Town
Races had  increased  expenses  of $3.1  million or 22.5% due to an  increase in
direct  costs  associated  with  additional  wagering on horse  racing and video
lottery  machine play,  an increase in the number of video lottery  machines and
export simulcast expenses. Pocono Downs and its OTW facilities had a $15,000 net
increase in expenses. Corporate expenses increased by approximately $161,000 due
to the consolidation of the marketing and information  technology departments at
the  corporate  level  and  the  development  of  an  OTW  facility   management
department.  Depreciation and amortization  expense increased by $.9 million due
primarily to the purchase of the video  lottery  machines from GTECH in November
1998.

         Income from operations  increased by approximately $.7 million or 12.9%
from $5.6 million for the three months ended  September 30, 1998 to $6.3 million
for the three  months  ended  September  30, 1999 due to the  factors  described
above.  Other  expenses for the three months ended  September  30, 1998 and 1999
consisted of approximately  $1.8 million in net interest primarily due to 10.625
% Senior  Notes and the  Revolving  Credit  Facility.  Net income  decreased  by
approximately  $464,000 or 19.55% from  $2,373,000  for the three  months  ended
September 30, 1998 to $2,837,000  for the three months ended  September 30, 1999
due  to  the  factors   described  above.   Income  tax  expense   increased  by
approximately  $252,000  or 17.4% from  $1,451,000  for the three  months  ended
September 30, 1998 to $1,703,000  for the three months ended  September 30, 1999
due to the increase in income for the period.


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<PAGE>



Nine months ended September 30, 1999 compared to nine months ended September 30,
1998

         Total  revenue  increased by  approximately  $10.7 million or 9.3% from
$115.0  million for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998 to $125.7  million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Revenues decreased by $8.5 million
or 17.7% at Penn National Race Course and its OTW  facilities  due to expiration
of the Horsemen's  Agreement that resulted in the closure of the facilities from
February 16 to March 24, 1999.  Penn  National  Race Course  re-opened  for live
racing  on a  limited  basis on April 23,  1999 and  resumed a full live  racing
schedule the week of June 26, 1999.  For the  nine-month  period,  Penn National
Race  Course  ran 101 live race days in 1999  compared  to 155 live race days in
1998 and has run  nine-race  cards  instead of  ten-race  cards  since the April
reopening.  Charles Town Races had increased  revenues of $17.2 million or 41.9%
for the period.  Video lottery machine revenue increased by $13.2 million due to
an increase  in the average  number of machines in play of 673 in 1998 to 891 in
1999 and an increase in the average win per machine of $147 in 1998  compared to
$164 in 1999.  Racing  revenue  increased  by $2.7  million due to the  improved
quality of the live race card, a stronger full-card  simulcast program,  and the
start of export simulcasting the Charles Town live race program to tracks across
the  country  beginning  June 5, 1999.  Concession  revenues  increased  by $1.3
million due to the increased attendance at the facility. At Pocono Downs and its
OTW facilities  revenues increased by $.8 million or 3.0%. The increase resulted
from a full period of operations for Carbondale ($1.1 million) and Hazleton ($.8
million) that offset the decrease in revenues at the Pocono Downs racetrack ($.8
million) due to the close proximity of these three facilities and Allentown ($.2
million) due to major road construction.  Earnings of unconsolidated  affiliates
was $516,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999.

         Total operating  expenses  increased by approximately  $11.7 million or
11.7% from $99.8 million for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998 to $111.5
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Expenses decreased by $3.3
million or 8.8% at Penn National Race Course and its OTW  facilities  due to the
closing of the facilities  from February 16 to March 24, 1999 and the loss of 54
live races in 1999  compared to 1998.  Included in the  operating  expenses were
$1.3 million in shutdown  related  expenses.  Charles  Town Races had  increased
expenses of $10.6 million or 29.8% due to an increase in direct costs associated
with  additional  wagering  on horse  racing  and video  lottery  machine  play,
additional video lottery machines and export  simulcast  expenses.  Pocono Downs
and its OTW facilities had a $.5 million net increase in expenses or 2.5% due to
a full period of operations at the Carbondale  and Hazleton OTW facilities  that
was offset by a decrease in expenses at the Pocono  Downs  racetrack.  Corporate
expenses increased by approximately $1.2 million due to the consolidation of the
marketing and information  technology departments at the corporate level and the
development  of  an  OTW  facility  management   department.   Depreciation  and
amortization  expense increased by $2.2 million primarily due to the purchase of
the video lottery machines from GTECH in November 1998.

         Income from operations  decreased by approximately $1.0 million or 9.8%
from $6.4 million for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998 to $14.2 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 due to the factors described above.
Other  expenses for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998 and 1999 consisted
of approximately  $5.7 million and $5.5 million,  respectively,  of net interest
primarily due to the 10.625 % Senior Notes and a revolving  credit facility with
First Union National Bank. Net income decreased by approximately  $.6 million or
10.7% from $6.0  million for the nine months  ended  September  30, 1998 to $5.4
million  for the  nine  months  ended  September  30,  1999  due to the  factors
described above.  Income tax expense  decreased by approximately  $.3 million or
7.9% from $3.6  million for the nine  months  ended  September  30, 1998 to $3.3
million  for the nine months  ended  September  30, 1999 due to the  decrease in
income for the period.

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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 the issuance of equity securities.

         Net cash  provided by  operating  activities  for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999 ($17.2 million) consisted of net income and non-cash expenses
($12.7 million),  an increase in purses due horsemen ($1.7 million), an increase
in accrued  interest ($1.8  million),  and an increase in other working  capital
($1.0 million).

         Cash flows used in investing  activities  ($17.0 million)  consisted of
the Company's  investment in and advances to the New Jersey Joint Venture ($12.2
million) and $5.0 million in capital expenditures at Charles Town for additional
video lottery  machines and expansion  projects  ($4.0 million) and for building
improvements at the other facilities ($1.0 million).

         Cash flows provided by financing activities ($2.7 million) consisted of
principal payments on long-term debt ($6.0 million), borrowings under the credit
facility  ($11.5  million) for the New Jersey Joint Venture and debt  repayment,
proceeds  from the exercise of stock  options and warrants  ($.5 million) and an
increase in financing  costs ($3.2 million) for amending the credit facility and
bondholder agreement.

         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,
which  expenses  may not be  reimbursed  by the four  municipalities,  which are
parties to the  settlement  agreement.  The  Company is unable to  estimate  the
amount, if any, that it may be required to expend.

         In the first quarter of 1999, the Company incurred  approximately  $1.3
million in expenses  associated with the actions by the Horsemen on February 16,
1999 that  resulted in the closing of Penn  National Race Course and its six OTW
facilities  in  Reading,   Chambersburg,   York,  Lancaster,   Williamsport  and
Johnstown, from February 16, 1999 through March 24, 1999.

         During  the  remainder  of 1999 and in 2000,  the  Company  anticipates
spending  approximately $20.0 million on capital  expenditures at its racetracks
and OTW  facilities.  The Company plans to spend  approximately  $1.0 million at
Pocono  Downs,  Penn National  Race Course and the OTW  facilities  for building
improvements  and  equipment.  The Company  will also spend  approximately  $2.0
million on leasehold improvements,  furniture and fixtures and equipment for the
new OTW facility in East Stroudsburg,  Pennsylvania that is scheduled to open in
the second quarter of 2000. At Charles Town,  the Company has received  approval
from the West  Virginia  Lottery  Commission  to  increase  the number of gaming
machines to 1,500 and plans to spend an additional $17.0 million  consisting of:
an outdoor  paddock and jockey room ($1.0  million),  renovations for a new slot
machine area ($4.3 million),  new gaming  machines ($5.7 million)  conversion of
existing machines to coin drop ($2.5 million), player tracking ($1.1 million), a
new central system for the West Virginia  Lottery  Commission ($1.4 million) and
other  improvements  ($2.5  million).  If the State of Tennessee  reinstates the
Tennessee  Commission and the Company's racing license or if the racing industry
is regulated under another government agency, the Company anticipates  expending
an  additional  $9.0  million  to  complete  the  first  phase of its  Tennessee
Development Project.

         The  Company  entered  into its  Credit  Facility  with  Bankers  Trust
Company,  as Agent in 1996.  This Credit  Facility  was amended and  restated on
January 28, 1999 with First Union National Bank replacing Bankers Trust Company,
as Agent. The amended Credit Facility provides for, subject to certain terms and
conditions,  a $20.0 million revolving credit facility, a $5.0 million term loan
due on December 31, 1999, a $3.0 million  sublimit for standby letters of credit
and has a four-year term for its closing. The Company anticipates refinancing or
extending the $5.0 million term for another  year.  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 are secured by the assets of the
Company and contains certain financial ratios and maintenance tests. On July 22,
1999 the Company  entered  into  Amendment  No. 1 to the Credit  Facility  which
increased  the  sublimit  for the standby  letter of credit from $3.0 million to
$3.5  million.  On September 30, 1999,  the Company was in  compliance  with all
applicable ratios.
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         On July 29, 1999 the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Credit
Facility which  provided for the consent of the Banks,  which are a party to the
Credit Facility,  to permit the Company to enter into a Debt Service Maintenance
Agreement for the benefit of Commerce  Bank,  N.A. The Debt Service  Maintenance
Agreement  supports  the  extension  of credit to the Joint  Venture by Commerce
Bank,  N.A.  In  addition,   the  Company  entered  into  a  Subordination   and
Intercreditor Agreement with FR Park Racing, L.P. and Commerce Bank, N.A.

         The Company currently estimates that the 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 first phase of the Tennessee  Development Project.  There can be
no assurance,  however, that the Company will not be required to seek additional
capital,  in addition to that available from the foregoing sources.  The Company
may,  from time to time,  seek  additional  funding  through  public or  private
financing,  including equity financing.  There can be no assurance that adequate
funding will be available as needed or, if available, on terms acceptable to the
Company.


Item 3.  Changes in Information about Market Risk

         All of the Company's debt obligations at September 30, 1999, were fixed
rate  obligations and Management,  therefore,  does not believe that the Company
has any material market risk from its debt obligations.


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  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) sought  declaratory relief through
September 2004 and (iv) sought unspecified  compensatory damages, legal fees and
costs  associated  with the action and other legal and  equitable  relief as the
Court deemed just and appropriate. On December 24, 1997, a temporary restraining
order was issued,  which prescribed  performance  under the Third Party Wagering
Contract.  On  January  14,  1998,  a  hearing  was  held to rule on  whether  a
preliminary  injunction  should  have  been  issued  or  whether  the  temporary
restraining  order should have been lifted.  On February 20, 1998, the temporary
restraining  order was lifted by the  court.  The  Company  then  pursued  legal
remedies in order to terminate Amtote and proceed under the Third Party Wagering
Services Contract. This matter was tried before the State Court of West Virginia
on June 17, 1999. On September 30, 1999 the United States District Court for the
Northern District of West Virginia  rendered a decision in favor of AmTote.  The
Court  awarded  liquidated  damages to AmTote in  connection  with the Company's
cancellation of the AmTote contract,  which cancellation  enabled the Company to
enter into a computerized  pari-mutuel  wagering  service  contract with another
company  to  provide  such  services  to  three  of its  racetracks  and its ten
off-track  wagering  facilities.  On October 28, 1999 the Company  appealed  the
decision.  The Company estimates that if its appeal is unsuccessful,  the amount
payable under the judgement will be approximately $2.0 million.

         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 Off Track  Wagering
Facilities ("OTW") at a site in the city of Memphis (the "Tennessee  Development
Project").  A land use plan for the  construction  of a 5/8-mile  harness track,
clubhouse  and  grandstand  area was  approved  in October  1997 by the Land Use
Hearing  Board for the City of Memphis  and County of Shelby.  Tennessee  Downs,
Inc.  ("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.
In April 1998, the Tennessee Commission granted a license to the Company,  which
would expire on the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2000 or (ii) the  expiration of
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Tennessee  Commission's  term on June 30, 1998, if such term was not extended by
the Tennessee State  Legislature.  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 Tennessee  Commission  held a
meeting on May 29, 1998 at which it rejected the Company's request: (i) to grant
the Company an extended  timeframe for the  effectiveness of its racing license;
(ii) to operate a temporary  simulcast  facility.  On July 28, 1998, the Company
filed for a preliminary  injunction and a declaratory ruling on the legal status
of racing in Memphis.  On November 23, 1998,  the court ruled that the Tennessee
Racing  Control Act had not been repealed and cannot be repealed by  implication
by  dissolving  the Tennessee  Commission.  It was the opinion of the court that
because the Tennessee  Racing  Control Act is still in force,  horse-racing  and
pari-mutuel betting is a legal unregulated activity in Tennessee.  This decision
was appealed by the Tennessee Attorney General and a hearing was held before the
Court of Appeals on June 21,  1999.  On July 30,  1999,  the Court of Appeals in
Tennessee dissolved the injunction. The court reversed the lower court ruling on
the  basis of  jurisdiction.  On  September  28,  1999,  the  Company  filed its
application  for  Permission  to  Appeal  and  brief  to the  Supreme  Court  of
Tennessee. Tennessee Downs has taken a direct appeal to the Supreme Court of the
State of  Tennessee so that it may continue its efforts to develop and operate a
harness  track in  Tennessee.  In the appeal,  the Company is asking the Supreme
Court to take the jurisdictional question from the Appellate Court and to review
the substantive issue of whether pari-mutuel  wagering on horse racing is lawful
in Tennessee under the existing  statute without the Tennessee  Commission.  The
State will have thirty  (30) days to respond to the  Company's  application  and
brief and the Supreme  Court will have sixty (60) days  therefrom  to  determine
whether to accept the case.  Costs  incurred as of September 30, 1999  regarding
the Tennessee license amounted to $534,135 and are presented in prepaid expenses
and other current assets.




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Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (A) Exhibits

             None

         (B) Reports on Form 8-K

                  The Company  filed the following  Current  Reports on Form 8-K
         during the third quarter of 1999:

                  On September  27, 1999 the Company  filed a Current  Report on
         Form 8-K which reflected the completion,  on July 29, 1999, of it's 50%
         investment in the New Jersey Joint Venture.




































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                                   SIGNATURES


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



                                           Penn National Gaming, Inc.


Date: November 12, 1999                    By:/s/Robert S. Ippolito
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Robert S. Ippolito,
                                           Chief Financial Officer &
                                           Treasurer/Secretary

































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