PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC
10-Q, 1999-05-13
RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION
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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 March 31, 1999

                                       OR

o  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) (Zip code)


                                  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 May 13, 1999

Common Stock Par value $.01 per share             14,843,059

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 TERMINOLGY. 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  ("CAUTIONARY 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 -
         March 31, 1999 (unaudited) and December 31, 1998              4-5


Consolidated Statements of Income -
         Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
         and 1998 (unaudited)                                          6

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity -
         Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 (unaudited)                 7

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow -
         Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)        8

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                             9-15

Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
         Condition and Results of Operations                           15-17

Item 3 - Changes in Information About Market Risk                      17
                        

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings                                             18
                                              

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                              19

Signature Page                                                         20



















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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>


                                                                                   March 31,        December 31,
                                                                                       1999                1998
                                                                                 (Unaudited)
                                                                       -----------------------------------------
<S>                                                                             <C>                  <C>    
Assets


Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                     $     10,178         $     6,826
  Accounts receivable                                                                  3,307               3,840
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                            2,280               2,131
  Deferred income taxes                                                                  443                 458
  Prepaid income taxes                                                                 1,341                 859
                                                                         ---------------------------------------


Total current assets                                                                  17,549              14,114
                                                                         ---------------------------------------


Property, plant and equipment, at cost
  Land and improvements                                                               26,987              26,969
  Building and improvements                                                           67,539              66,918
  Furniture, fixtures and equipment                                                   29,954              29,772
  Transportation equipment                                                               598                 527
  Leasehold improvements                                                               9,585               9,579
  Leased equipment under capitalized lease                                               824                 824
  Construction in progress                                                             2,407               1,847
                                                                         ---------------------------------------

                                                                                     137,894             136,436
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                                        17,406              15,684
                                                                         ---------------------------------------


Net property, plant and equipment                                                    120,488             120,752
                                                                         ---------------------------------------

Other assets
 Note receivable                                                                      11,250                  --
 Excess of cost over fair market value of net assets acquired
 (net of accumulated amortization of $2,155 and $2,002,
  respectively)                                                                       22,289              22,442
 Deferred financing costs                                                              2,844               2,403
 Miscellaneous                                                                         1,096               1,087
                                                                         ---------------------------------------

Total other assets                                                                    37,479              25,932
                                                                         ---------------------------------------

                                                                                $    175,516        $    160,798
                                                                         =======================================
</TABLE>
      
    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
                                        4

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

                                                                                             March 31,         December 31,
                                                                                                 1999                 1998
                                                                                           (Unaudited)
                                                                                   ----------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>                  <C>    
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity


Current liabilities
  Current maturities of long-term debt and
      capital lease obligations                                                            $     5,159          $      168
  Accounts payable                                                                               5,657               6,217
  Purses due horsemen                                                                            1,758                 887
  Uncashed pari-mutuel tickets                                                                   1,749               1,597
  Accrued expenses                                                                               1,702               1,063
  Accrued interest                                                                               2,443                 468
  Accrued salaries & wages                                                                         792                 752
  Customer deposits                                                                                550                 548
  Taxes, other than income taxes                                                                   351                 503
                                                                                   ---------------------------------------

Total current liabilities                                                                       20,161              12,203
                                                                                   ---------------------------------------


Long-term liabilities
  Long-term debt and capital lease obligations,
    net of current maturities                                                                   84,580              78,088
  Deferred income taxes                                                                         11,688              11,471
                                                                                   ---------------------------------------


Total long-term liabilities                                                                     96,268              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 15,187,009 and 15,164,080, respectively                                              152                 152
   Treasury stock, 424,700 shares at cost                                                       (2,379)             (2,379)
   Additional paid in capital                                                                   38,054              38,025
   Retained earnings                                                                            23,260              23,238
                                                                                   ---------------------------------------


Total shareholders' equity                                                                      59,087              59,036
                                                                                   ---------------------------------------

                                                                                          $    175,516        $    160,798
                                                                                   =======================================
</TABLE>

           See accompanying note 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 Ending March 31,
                                                                    1999               1998
                                                             -------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>            <C> 
Revenue
  Pari-mutuel revenues
      Live races                                             $     2,414    $         5,305
      Import simulcasting                                         15,301             16,351
      Export simulcasting                                            511              1,326
  Gaming revenue                                                  11,297              7,156
  Admissions, programs and other racing revenue                    1,120              1,260
  Concessions revenues                                             2,146              1,955
                                                             ------------------------------
Total revenues                                                    32,789             33,353
                                                             ------------------------------

Operating expenses
  Purses, stakes, and trophies                                     5,711              6,307
  Direct salaries, payroll taxes and employee benefits             3,715              4,365
  Simulcast expenses                                               2,387              3,101
  Pari-mutuel taxes                                                1,669              2,697
  Lottery taxes and administration                                 4,489              2,347
  Other direct meeting expenses                                    4,592              5,442
  Concessions expenses                                             2,022              1,505
  Other operating expenses                                         3,074              2,396
  Depreciation and amortization                                    2,015              1,419
  Horsemen's action expenses                                       1,250                 --
                                                             ------------------------------

Total operating expenses                                          29,579             30,924
                                                             ------------------------------

Income from operations                                             1,865              3,774
                                                             ------------------------------

Other income (expense)
  Interest (expense)                                              (2,125)            (2,110)
  Interest income                                                    209                201
                                                             ------------------------------

Total other (expense)                                             (1,916)            (1,909)
                                                             ------------------------------

Income (loss) before income taxes                                    (51)             1,865

Taxes (benefit) on income                                            (73)               663
                                                             ------------------------------

Net income                                                   $        22    $         1,202
                                                             ==============================

Per share data
Basic                                                                .00                .08
Diluted                                                              .00                .08

Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic                                                             14,762             15,153
Diluted                                                           15,079             15,586
</TABLE>
          
          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
                                        6
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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        Amount         Stock       Capital      Earnings       Total
<S>                                   <C>             <C>         <C>            <C>           <C>          <C>
Balance, January 1, 1999              15,164,080      $    152    $  (2,379)     $  38,025     $  23,238    $ 59,036

Issuance of common stock                  23,025             -             -            29             -          29

Net income for the three
     months ended March 31, 1999               -             -             -             -            22          22
- ------------------------------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -----------


Balance, March 31, 1999               15,187,105      $    152    $  (2,379)     $  38,054     $  23,260    $ 59,087
==================================== ============ ============= ============= ============= ============= ===========
</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>

                                                              Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                  1999               1998
                                                           -------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                    <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
  Net income                                               $        22           $   1,202
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities
    Depreciation and amortization                                2,015               1,417
    Deferred income taxes                                          232                  20

  Decrease (increase) in
    Accounts receivable                                            533              (1,161)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                     (149)               (338)
    Prepaid income taxes                                          (482)                865
    Miscellaneous other assets                                      (9)               (181)
  Increase (decrease) in
    Accounts payable                                              (562)                515
    Purses due horsemen                                            871               1,281
    Uncashed pari-mutuel tickets                                   152                 220
    Accrued expenses                                               639                (476)
    Accrued interest                                             1,975               2,096
    Accrued salaries & wages                                        40                (121)
    Customer deposit                                                 2                  55
    Taxes, other than income payable                              (152)                235
                                                           -------------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities                        5,127               5,629
                                                           -------------------------------

Cash flows from investing activities
  Expenditures for property, plant and equipment                (1,458)             (3,766)
  Note receivable                                              (11,250)                 --
                                                           -------------------------------
Net cash (used) in investing activities                        (12,708)             (3,766)
                                                           -------------------------------

Cash flows from financing activities
   Proceeds from sale of common stock                               29                  18
   Proceeds from long-term debt                                 11,500                  --
   Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease                                 
          obligations                                              (17)                (16)
   Increase in unamortized deferred financing costs               (579)               (164)
                                                           -------------------------------
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities             10,933                (162)
                                                           -------------------------------

Net increase  in cash and cash equivalents                       3,352               1,701

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period                6,826              21,854
                                                           -------------------------------

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period                $    10,178           $  23,555
                                                           ===============================
</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)  have been made which are  necessary to present  fairly the
financial  position  of the  Company as of March 31, 1999 and the results of its
operations  for the three  month  periods  ended  March 31,  1999 and 1998.  The
results of  operations  experienced  for the three month  period ended March 31,
1999 are not  necessarily  indicative of the results to be  experienced  for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.

         The  statements  and related notes have been  prepared  pursuant to the
rules and  regulations of the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Accordingly,
certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally  included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles
have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The accompanying notes
should  therefore be read in  conjunction  with the Company's  December 31, 1998
annual financial statements.

2.  Wagering Information (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Three months ended March 31, 1999

                                                         Penn          Pocono         Charles
                                                     National           Downs            Town         Total
<S>                                                <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>
Pari-mutuel wagering in-state on
  company live races                               $    6,679       $       -      $    5,043     $  11,722
                                                   --------------------------------------------------------

Pari-mutuel wagering on simulcasting:

  Import simulcasting from other racetracks            27,605          35,164          12,599        75,368

  Export simulcasting to out of
    Pennsylvania wagering facilities                   17,154               -               -        17,154
                                                   --------------------------------------------------------
                                                       44,759          35,164          12,599        92,522
                                                   --------------------------------------------------------
Total pari-mutuel wagering                         $   51,438       $  35,164      $   17,642     $ 104,244
                                                   ========================================================
</TABLE>






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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                  Three months ended March 31, 1998

                                                         Penn          Pocono         Charles
                                                     National           Downs            Town         Total
<S>                                                <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
Pari-mutuel wagering in-state on
  company live races                               $   19,610      $      915      $    4,118     $  24,643
                                                   --------------------------------------------------------

Pari-mutuel wagering on simulcasting:

  Import simulcasting from other racetracks            42,845          31,065          10,153        84,063

  Export simulcasting to out of
    Pennsylvania wagering facilities                   43,620             574               -        44,194
                                                   --------------------------------------------------------

                                                       86,465          31,639          10,153       128,257
                                                   --------------------------------------------------------

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



3.       Commitments

         At March 31, 1999, the Company was contingently obligated under letters
of credit with face amounts aggregating  $1,876,000.  These amounts consisted of
$1,776,000 relating to horsemen's account balances and $100,000 for Pennsylvania
pari-mutuel taxes.

         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  ends the strike by the horsemen which
began on February 16, and caused the Company to close Penn  National Race Course
and its six affiliated  off-track wagering facilities (OTWs). Purse payments are
calculated as a percent of net  commissions,  as defined in the  agreement.  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 a term.

4.       Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

         Cash paid  during the three  months  ended  March 31, 1999 and 1998 for
interest was $67,000 and $14,000, respectively.

         Cash paid  during the three  months  ended  March 31, 1999 and 1998 for
income taxes was $199,000 and $218,000, respectively.

5.       Note Receivable

     On January 28,  1999,  the Company  loaned  $11,250,000  to FR Park Racing,
L.P.,  a New  Jersey  partnership,  in  accordance  with the  terms of the Joint
Venture  Agreement dated October 30, 1998, as amended.  The loan is a Registered
Subordinated Secured Promissory Note that is secured by a Mortgage
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and Security  Agreement  dated  January 28, 1999 between the Company and FR Park
Racing, L.P. on the property of Freehold Raceway. This Note shall bear interest,
compounded  quarterly,  at a rate  equal to the  lesser  of prime  rate plus two
percent or the LIBOR rate plus three percent.  Interest shall be due and payable
quarterly in arrears commencing on April 30, 1999 and continuing on the last day
of each  succeeding  quarter  until the earlier of April 30, 2000 (the  Maturity
Date),  the Extended  Maturity  Date (as  defined),  the Put  Maturity  Date (as
defined),  or the  Demand  Date (as  defined).  In the  event  that the  Company
participates  in the  subsequent  closing as  contemplated  by the Joint Venture
Agreement,  the  Maturity  Date of this note shall be  adjusted  to reflect  the
conversion  of the note to a Demand Note (as defined),  and, at such point,  all
outstanding principal,  together with interest thereon, shall be due and payable
on demand by the Company.












































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6.       Subsidiary Guarantors

         Summarized financial  information as of March 31, 1999 and 1998 for the
three  months  ended  March 31,  1999 and 1998 for Penn  National  Gaming,  Inc.
("Parent"),  the  Subsidiary  Guarantors  and   Subsidiary Nonguarantors  is  as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
                                                                  Subsidiary
                                    Parent       Subsidiary             Non-          Elimin-           Consoli-
                                   Company       Guarantors       Guarantors           ations              dated
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
As of March 31, 1999
Consolidated Balance Sheet (In Thousands)
<S>                        <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>   
Current assets             $         6,667  $         6,613  $         4,687  $          (418) $          17,549
Net property, plant and
equipment                           13,200           62,510           44,778               --            120,488
Other assets                       114,009          154,037            1,804         (232,371)            37,479
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------

Total                     $        133,876  $       223,160  $        51,269  $      (232,789) $         175,516
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
Current liabilities       $          8,532           14,165  $         7,886  $       (10,410) $          20,161
Long-term liabilities               87,736           78,313           47,559         (117,339)            96,268
Shareholders' equity
(deficiency)                        37,608          130,682           (4,176)        (105,040)            59,087
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------

Total                     $        133,876  $       223,160  $        51,269  $      (232,789) $         175,516
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months ended March 31, 1999
Consolidated Statement of Income (In Thousands)                                                     
<S>                       <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>    
Total revenues            $          3,696  $        13,852  $        16,365  $        (1,124) $          32,789
Total operating expenses             2,019           15,179           14,850           (1,124)            30,924
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
Income from operations               1,677           (1,327)           1,515               --              1,865
Other income(expenses)              (1,506)            755            (1,165)              --             (1,916)
- ----------------------------- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
Income  (loss) before
income taxes                           171             (572)             350               --                (51)
Taxes (benefit) on
income                                  89             (324)             162               --                (73)
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------

Net income (loss)          $            82  $          (248) $           188  $            --   $             22
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three  months  ended  March 31,  1999  
Consolidated  Statement  of Cash Flow (In Thousands) 
<S>                        <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>   
Net cash provided by 
used in) operating
activities                 $         2,506  $         1,763  $           858  $           --    $          5,127
Net cash provided by
(used in) investing
activities                         (11,379)            (716)            (613)             --             (12,708)
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities                          11,529             (596)              --              --              10,933
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
Net increase (decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents                          2,656              451              245              --               3,352
Cash and cash
equivalents at
January 1, 1999                      2,001            1,705            3,120              --               6,826
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
Cash and cash
equivalents at
March 31, 1999             $         4,657  $         2,156  $         3,365  $           --    $         10,178
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
                                                                  Subsidiary
                                    Parent       Subsidiary             Non-          Elimin-           Consoli-
                                   Company       Guarantors       Guarantors           ations              dated
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
As of March 31, 1998
Consolidated Balance Sheet (In Thousands)
<S>                        <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>    
Current assets             $        16,667  $         9,936  $         3,162  $         1,638   $          31,403
Net property, plant and                439           61,714           43,622               --             105,775
equipment
Other assets                       103,284          146,333            1,370         (224,213)             26,774
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------

Total                     $        120,390  $       217,983  $        48,154  $      (222,575)  $         163,952
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
Current liabilities       $            912           11,188  $         3,857  $         1,639   $          17,596
Long-term liabilities               80,023           81,116           50,081         (119,941)             91,279
Shareholders' equity
(deficiency)                        39,455          125,679           (5,784)        (104,273)             55,077
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------

Total                     $        120,390  $       217,983  $        48,154  $      (222,575)  $         163,952
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months  ended March 31, 1998
Consolidated Statement of Income (In Thousands)                                                     
<S>                       <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>    
Total revenues            $          2,313  $        20,521  $        10,969  $          (450)  $         33,353
Total operating expenses
                                       834           18,477           10,718             (450)            29,579
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
Income from operations               1,479            2,044              251               --              3,774
Other income(expenses)              (1,387)             644           (1,166)              --             (1,909)
- ----------------------------- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
Income (loss) before income
taxes                                   92            2,688             (915)              --              1,865
Taxes (benefit) on
income                                 (67)             730               --               --                663
Extraordinary item                      --               --               --               --                 --
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------

Net income (loss)          $           159  $         1,958  $          (915) $            --   $          1,202
- ------------------------- --- ------------- -- ------------- -- ------------- --- ------------ --- --------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Three  months  ended  March 31,  1998 
Consolidated  Statement  of Cash Flow (In Thousands) 
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used in) operating
activities                 $         3,070  $       (15,459) $          (609) $        18,627   $          5,629
Net cash provided by
(used in) investing
activities                          (5,994)          12,970            2,005          (12,747)            (3,766)
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities                             (34)           5,752               --           (5,880)              (162)
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Net increase (decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents                         (2,958)           3,263            1,396               --              1,701
Cash and cash
equivalents at
January 1, 1998                      3,015           17,895              944               --             21,854
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Cash and cash
equivalents at
March 31, 1998             $            57  $        21,158  $         2,340  $            --  $          23,555
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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
that 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,  has been and is  currently  conducting a review of all systems and
contacting all software  suppliers to determine  major areas of exposure to Year
2000 issues. The Company believes that, with minor  modifications and testing of
its systems, the Year 2000 issue will not pose a significant operations problem.
The Company is using its internal resources to reprogram or replace and test its
software  for Year  2000  modifications.  If the  Company  is unable to make the
required  modifications  to existing  software  or convert to new  software in a
timely manner,  the Year 2000 issue could have a material  adverse impact on the
Company's operations.

The Company has initiated formal  communication  with significant  suppliers and
third party vendors to determine  the extent to which the  Company's  operations
are vulnerable to those third parties  failure to remediate  their own Year 2000
hardware and software issues. Most of these parties state that they intend to be
Year 2000 compliant by 2000. In the event that any of the Company's  significant
suppliers are unable to become Year 2000  compliant,  the Company's  business or
operations  could be  adversely  affected.  There can be no  assurance  that the
systems of other  companies on which the Company relies will be compliant by the
year 2000 and would not have an adverse effect on operations.

The  Company  does  not  expect  the  total  cost   associated   with   required
modifications  to become Year 2000  compliant  to be  material to its  financial
position.

The  Company  has not yet  fully  developed  a  comprehensive  contingency  plan
addressing  situations  that may result if the Company is unable to achieve Year
2000 readiness of its critical  operations.  Contingency  plan development is in
process and the Company  expects to finalize  its plan during the  remainder  of
1999.  There can be no  assurance  that the  Company  will be able to  develop a
contingency plan that will adequately  address issues that may arise in the year
2000.

8.       Subsequent Events

         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 race
tracks 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.  During  the  remainder  of 1999,  the  Company  plans to add,  subject  to
regulatory approval, 565 more machines to bring the total machine base to 1,500.

         On April 29, 1999,  the Company  signed a binding Letter of Intent 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.






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         On May 10, 1999, the Company commenced a 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 joint venture with Greenwood New Jersey, Inc. that will
operate  Freehold  Raceway in  Freehold,  New Jersey and Garden  State  Track in
Cherry Hill, New Jersey.  The total consent fee payable  pursuant to the consent
solicitation  to holders who deliver  consents  (and do not validly  revoke such
consents  prior to 5:00pm,  New York City time,  on May 19,  1999) is $32.50 per
$1,000 principal amount of Notes as to which a consent is given.



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

Results of Operations

Three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to three months ended March 31, 1998

Total revenue decreased by approximately $564,000 or 1.7% from $33.4 million for
the three  months  ended  March 31, 1998 to $32.8  million for the three  months
ended  March 31,  1999.  Revenues  decreased  by $7.2  million  or 46.0% 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.  Charles Town Races had  increased  revenues of $5.4 million or
49.2% for the period.  Video lottery machine  revenue  increased by $4.2 million
due to an  increase  in the  average  number of  machines in play of 564 in 1998
compared  to 837 in 1999 and an  increase in the average win per machine of $141
in 1998  compared to $150 in 1999.  Racing  revenue at the Charles Town Facility
increased by $.8 million due to the improved quality of the live race card and a
stronger full-card simulcast program now available to the race fan.  Concessions
revenues increased by $.4 million due to the increased attendance at the Charles
Town facility. At Pocono Downs and its OTW facilities revenues increased by $1.0
million or 13.7%.  The increase  resulted from a full period of  operations  for
Carbondale  ($.9 million) and Hazleton ($.7 million) that offset the decrease in
revenues at the Pocono Downs  racetrack ($.6 million) due to the close proximity
of these three facilities.

Total operating  expenses  increased by approximately  $1.3 million or 4.6% from
$29.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 1998 to $30.9 million for the
three months ended March 31, 1999.  Expenses  decreased by $3.9 million or 32.8%
at Penn  National Race Course and its OTW  facilities  due to the closing of the
facilities  from  February  16 to March  24,  1999.  Included  in the  operating
expenses are $1.3 million in horsemen  action  expenses such as fixed  operating
expenses of the closed facilities,  salaries and benefits,  contract negotiation
expenses,  horsemen  purses  expenses and other related  expenses.  Charles Town
Races had  increased  expenses  of $4.2  million or 40.9% due to an  increase in
direct  costs  associated  with  additional  wagering on horse  racing and video
lottery machine play.  Pocono Downs and its OTW facilities had a $.6 million net
increase in expenses 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 $.7 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 $.6 million due
to the purchase of the video lottery machines from GTECH in November 1998.

Income from  operations  decreased by  approximately  $1.9 million or 50.6% from
$3.8  million for the three  months ended March 31, 1998 to $1.9 million for the
three  months  ended March 31, 1999 due to the factors  described  above.  Other
expenses  for the three  months  ended  March  31,  1998 and 1999  consisted  of
approximately  $1.9  million in net  interest  primarily  due to 10.625 % Senior
Notes and the Revolving Credit Facility.


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Net income  decreased by  approximately  $1.2 million or 98.2% from $1.2 million
for the three months ended March 31, 1998 to approximately $22,000 for the three
months  ended  March 31,  1999 due to the factors  described  above.  Income tax
expense  decreased  by  approximately  $736,000 or 111.0% from  $663,000 for the
three  months  ended March 31, 1998 to a credit of $73,000 for the three  months
ended March 31, 1999 due to the decrease in income for the period.

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 three months ended March 31,
1999  ($5.1  million)  consisted  of net  income  and  non-cash  expenses  ($2.3
million), a decrease in accounts receivable ($.5 million), an increase in purses
due horsemen ($.9 million), an increase in accrued interest ($2.0 million) and a
decrease in other working capital ($.6 million).

Cash flows used in  investing  activities  ($12.7  million)  consisted of a note
receivable  ($11.2  million)  from FR Park  Racing,  LP,  a New  Jersey  limited
partnership  and a part of the New  Jersey  Joint  Venture  Agreement  and  $1.5
million in capital expenditures.

Cash flows  provided  by  financing  activities  ($10.9  million)  consisted  of
borrowings  under the Credit  Facility  ($11.5 million) for the New Jersey Joint
Venture and debt repayment and an increase in financing  costs ($.6 million) for
amending the Credit Facility.

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 Pennsylvania  Thoroughbred  Horsemen
on February 16, 1999 that  resulted in the closing of Penn  National Race Course
and  its  six  OTW  facilities  at  Reading,   Chambersburg,   York,  Lancaster,
Williamsport and Johnstown, from February 16, 1999 through March 24, 1999.

During  the  last  nine  months  of  1999  the  Company   anticipates   spending
approximately  $7.5 million on capital  expenditures  at its  racetrack  and OTW
facilities.  The Company anticipates expending approximately $4.5 million at the
Charles Town Entertainment Complex for player tracking ($1.3 million), new video
slot machines ($.8 million),  interior renovations ($.3 million),  machinery and
equipment ($.5 million) and other projects  including  design and planning for a
new  motel  ($1.6  million).  The  Company  also  anticipates  approval  for and
increasing the number of slot machines at the Charles Town Entertainment Complex
to 1,500 by December  31,  1999.  At this time the Company is unable to estimate
the amount required to purchase and install the additional machines. The Company
also plans to spend  approximately  $390,000 at Pocono  Downs,  $445,000 at Penn
National, $200,000 at the OTW facilities for building improvements and equipment
and $2.0 million on building improvements and equipment for the new OTW facility
in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. 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 in one
year, a $3.0 million  sublimit for standby letters of credit and has a four-year
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<PAGE>
term  from its  closing.  The  Credit  Facility,  under  certain  circumstances,
requires the Company to make mandatory prepayments and commitment reductions and
to comply with certain  covenants,  including  financial  ratios and maintenance
tests. In addition, the

Company may make optional prepayments and commitment  reductions pursuant to the
terms of the Credit  Facility.  Borrowings under the Credit Facility will accrue
interest, at the option of the Company, at either a base rate plus an applicable
margin of up to 2.0% or a  eurodollar  rate plus as  applicable  margin of up to
3.0%.  The Credit  Facility is secured by the assets of the Company and contains
certain  financial ratios and maintenance  tests. On March 31, 1999, the Company
was in compliance with all applicable ratios.

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.  The Company
intends to fund its portion of the Joint Venture with Greenwood New Jersey, Inc.
(up to $28.75  million)  from  cash on hand,  available  credit  lines and other
financing.  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 March 31, 1999 were fixed rate
obligations,  and management,  therefore,  does not believe that the Company has
any material risk from its debt obligations.


































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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) seeks declaratory  relief that certain contracts
allegedly  bind the Charles  Town Joint  Venture to retain  Amtote for  wagering
services through September 2004 and (iv) seeks unspecified compensatory damages,
legal fees and costs  associated  with the action and other legal and  equitable
relief  as the Court  deems  just and  appropriate.  On  December  24,  1997,  a
temporary  restraining order was issued, which prescribes  performance under the
Third Party Wagering  Contract.  On January 14, 1998, a hearing was held to rule
on whether a  preliminary  injunction  should be issued or whether the temporary
restraining  order  should be  lifted.  On  February  20,  1998,  the  temporary
restraining  order was  lifted by the  court.  The  Company  is  pursuing  legal
remedies in order to terminate Amtote and proceed under the Third Party Wagering
Services  Contract.  The Company  believes that this action,  and any resolution
thereof, will not have any material adverse impact upon its financial condition,
results,  or the  operations  of either the  Charles  Town Joint  Venture or the
Company.
































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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 first quarter of 1999:

                  On February 12, 1999,  the Company  filed a Current  Report on
                  Form 8-K which  reflected  the  purchase of certain  assets of
                  Garden State Race Track and Freehold Raceway,  both located in
                  New  Jersey,  by the Company  and its Joint  Venture  partner,
                  Greenwood New Jersey, Inc.

                  On March 2, 1999,  the Company filed a Current  Report on Form
                  8-K which  reflected the Rights  Agreement dated March 2, 1999
                  between the Company and  Continental  Stock Transfer and Trust
                  Company as Rights Agent.



































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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.

May 13, 1999                         By:  s//Robert S. Ippolito
Date                                      Chief Financial Officer,
                                          Secretary/Treasurer




































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