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Penn National releases results

8 February 2007

PENNSYLVANIA -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) today reported fourth quarter operating results for the period ended December 31, 2006, as summarized below.

Summary of Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

(in millions, except       Three Months Ended      Twelve Months Ended
    per share data)           December 31,            December 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 2006
                                Guidance
                        2006      (3)    2005 (4)    2006    2005 (4)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net revenues (1)       $572.9  $  558.6  $  504.5  $2,244.5  $1,369.1
----------------------------------------------------------------------
EBITDA (2)              146.4     142.3     143.9     629.2     373.3
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Less depreciation and
 amortization,
 gain/loss on disposal
 of assets, interest
 expense - net, income
 taxes, hurricane,
 goodwill impairment,
 charge for stock
 compensation, charge
 for early
 extinguishment of
 debt and other
 expenses               (58.4)   (112.8)   (107.7)   (416.1)   (286.1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income from
 continuing operations   88.0      29.5      36.2     213.1      87.2
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from
 discontinued
 operations                 -         -       1.4         -      (4.1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Loss) gain on sale of
 discontinued
 operations              (0.7)        -         -     114.0      37.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income             $ 87.3  $   29.5  $   37.6  $  327.1  $  120.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per share data
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per
 share from continuing
 operations            $ 1.01  $   0.34  $   0.42  $   2.46  $   1.02
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per
 share from
 discontinued
 operations             (0.01)        -      0.02      1.32      0.39
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per
 share                 $ 1.00  $   0.34  $   0.44  $   3.78  $   1.41
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Revenue figures for all periods of 2005 reflect a reclassification
    for cash redemption coupons to contra-revenue from operating
    expense. This reclassification had no effect on operating income,
    EBITDA, net income or earnings per share for the three and twelve
    month periods ended December 31, 2005.

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

(3) The figures in this column present the guidance Penn National
    Gaming provided on October 26, 2006 for the fourth quarter ended
    December 31, 2006.

(4) 2005 results do not include charges for stock based compensation.
    In the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006, Penn
    National Gaming incurred pre-tax non-cash charges for stock based
    compensation of $5.3 million ($3.9 million, net of taxes, or $0.04
    per diluted share) and $20.6 million ($14.9 million, net of taxes,
    or $0.17 per diluted share), respectively.

Review of Fourth Quarter 2006 Results vs. Guidance and Fourth Quarter 2005 Results

                                             Three Months Ended
                                                December 31,
                                       -------------------------------
                                        2006    2006 Guidance  2005
                                        Actual       (1)       Actual
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per share from
 continuing operations                 $  1.01  $       0.34  $  0.42
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hurricane                                (0.94)                  0.02
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Goodwill impairment                       0.25                      -
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Charge for early extinguishment of
 debt related to termination of senior
 credit facility                             -                   0.01
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per share from
 continuing operations before
 hurricane, goodwill impairment and
 charge for early extinguishment of
 debt                                  $  0.32  $       0.34  $  0.45
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Review of Full Year 2006 Results vs. Guidance and Full Year 2005 Results

                                            Twelve Months Ended
                                               December 31,
                                     ---------------------------------
                                       2006    2006 Guidance   2005
                                       Actual        (1)       Actual
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per share from
 continuing operations               $   2.46  $        1.79  $  1.02
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hurricane                               (0.94)                   0.16
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Goodwill impairment                      0.25                       -
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Charge for early extinguishment of
 debt related to termination of
 senior credit facility                  0.07           0.07     0.14
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Settlement charge                           -                    0.20
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Impairment charge for Penn National
 grandstand                                 -                    0.03
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per share from
 continuing operations before
 hurricane, goodwill impairment,
 charge for early extinguishment of
 debt, settlement charge and
 impairment charge for Penn National
 grandstand                          $   1.84  $        1.86  $  1.55
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The figures in this column present the guidance Penn National
    Gaming provided on October 26, 2006 for the period ended
    December 31, 2006.

In the three months ended December 31, 2006, Penn National Gaming's financial results benefited from a settlement agreement with its property and business interruption insurance providers for a total of $225 million for Hurricane Katrina-related losses at its Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (formerly known as Casino Magic-Bay St. Louis) and Boomtown Biloxi facilities, as well as minor proceeds related to its National Flood Insurance coverage and auto insurance claims. Both Mississippi facilities sustained significant damage as a result of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Reflecting the settlement agreement, Penn National Gaming recorded a pre-tax gain of $128.3 million ($81.8 million, net of taxes, or $0.94 per diluted share) in the three months ended December 31, 2006.

As a result of the increased asset values resulting from the reconstruction at Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis, the Company determined that all of the goodwill associated with the original purchase of the property has been impaired. Accordingly, Penn National recorded a pre-tax charge of $34.5 million ($22.0 million, net of taxes, or $0.25 per diluted share) in the three months ended December 31, 2006.

The Company's performance versus guidance, after giving effect to the insurance recovery and goodwill impairment, is attributable to costs associated with merger and acquisition activity which were expensed in the three months ended December 31, 2006, and increased depreciation as a result of underestimating the depreciation associated with the Gulf Coast assets, as the asset segregation analysis was not completed when the Company provided guidance. The net impact of the costs associated with merger and acquisition activity and underestimation of the depreciation associated with the Gulf Coast assets was $0.04 per diluted share in the three months ended December 31, 2006.

In the three months ended December 31, 2005, Penn National Gaming recorded charges of $0.02 and $0.01 per diluted share related to the impact of Hurricane Katrina on two Gulf Coast properties and early extinguishment of debt, respectively.

Commenting on the results, Peter M. Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Penn National Gaming said, "During the fourth quarter, our portfolio of regionally diversified assets overcame several challenges including the normalization of results at our Baton Rouge property, as properties closed by Hurricane Katrina reopened, increased insurance costs and the incremental tax in Illinois of 3% of revenue at our Chicago-area facilities. Despite these challenges, our operating management team did an excellent job of driving record fourth quarter revenue and EBITDA that exceeded our guidance.

"During the quarter, we also continued to execute on our long-term strategy for growth through acquisition and the development and expansion of gaming facilities. Our focus is on prudently expanding our operating base and generating returns on invested capital that will continue to bring value to our shareholders. In this regard, during the quarter, we evaluated both modest and significant acquisition opportunities, applying a disciplined approach to structuring transactions that would result in the long-term enhancement of shareholder value. We succeeded in New Mexico, entering into a definitive agreement to purchase Zia Park Racetrack and its Black Gold Casino for $200 million, which will result in the operation being accretive to earnings while further diversifying Penn National's regional asset base. Management, in concert with financial and legal advisors, also pursued a significant M&A opportunity during the quarter. In applying our criteria for returns, we adhered to a valuation and structure that our analysis indicated would provide meaningful free cash flow growth and support our long-term goals for value creation. However, the cost of the opportunity reached a level where we felt the returns to our shareholders would not justify the higher level of risk associated with the transaction. While we incurred costs during the quarter related to this process, we are confident that our aggressive -- yet disciplined -- approach to maximizing shareholder returns will continue to serve our shareholders well in the near- and long-term.

"We continued to move forward the Company's broad slate of development and expansion projects that are expected to begin to drive new phases of growth for the next several years. As these projects come online, we will be well-positioned to reduce debt or allocate capital in areas that will create even more opportunities to build value at a time when our EBITDA run rate will significantly exceed the levels we are achieving now.

"The current expansion under way at Charles Town will add gaming floor capacity for 800 more slots. However, we are slightly revising the opening of this phase of expansion from the first quarter of 2007 to May of this year to reflect certain construction delays. We're also carefully monitoring legislative activity in West Virginia related to table games and, independent of the outcome, development will continue at the property with further gaming floor space for either tables or 1,000 slot machines, the addition of a hotel, parking and additional food and beverage offerings. Earlier this month, Jefferson County approved the Company's plans for a 153-room hotel at Charles Town. Charles Town's fourth quarter revenue and EBITDA were impressive, as they grew 12% and 18%, respectively, despite a lower number of available gaming positions compared to the prior year period. This revenue growth, which partially benefited from a favorable calendar and weather, leads us to be very excited about the continued growth prospects for the facility and its appeal to patrons in the region.

"Argosy Casino Riverside recorded a 11% year-over-year fourth quarter revenue growth and 16% EBITDA increase, while progress on the facility's 258-room hotel and 5,200 square feet of new meeting space continued on pace for an April 2007 opening. These amenities will complement an already strong property and its attraction as a regional destination.

"Construction of the integrated Hollywood Casino racing and gaming facility at Penn National Race Course is moving forward at full force, with a significant portion of the steel building structure now in place. Our enthusiasm for this project and its prospective returns remains very high based on the demographics and encouraging results reported by the facilities featuring slots that recently opened in Pennsylvania. With our plans to open with 2,000 slots and expand as quickly as demand dictates to 3,000 positions, this project presents Penn National with solid near- and long-term growth opportunities.

"Penn National Gaming recently completed the purchase of the former Holiday Inn in Bangor, Maine, where we will build the permanent Hollywood Slots at Bangor facility. With the impressive results being generated by our temporary facility and a substantial number of patrons driving significant distances to Hollywood Slots at Bangor, we are adding a hotel to the plans for the permanent facility, which will feature a two-story, semi-circular, glass tower casino area, a four-story parking garage, restaurants, retail space and a new simulcast facility for off-track wagering. Construction will commence in the first half of 2007 following the demolition of the existing hotel and adjacent buildings. Reflecting higher construction costs and the addition of the hotel, the project budget has been revised to $131 million from $90 million. The permanent facility will initially include 1,000 slots, or roughly double what we operate in Maine today at the temporary facility. Like our facility at Penn National Race Course, we have designed the permanent Bangor site to accommodate future expansion, including up to 1,500 gaming machines. So again, we have considered our goals to achieve both near- and longer-term returns and growth.

"Finally, while Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg recorded a year-over-year fourth quarter EBITDA gain, the property remains capacity-constrained, and is impacted by its three-tier layout. Our plans for a new two-level barge, 1,600 more gaming positions and a significant parking expansion will address these impediments. Unfortunately, some aspects of the project's progress remain beyond our control as environmental and archeological studies continue to be conducted at the site. As a result, we are disappointed that the expected opening date for the parking facility will now be in the second quarter of 2008, while the expanded casino floor will open in the second quarter of 2009.

"Reflecting our continued disciplined approach to growth, Penn National Gaming delivered exceptional 2006 operating results and gains over 2005. As indicated in our guidance, 2007 will be somewhat of a transition year as we largely operate our existing base of properties and move forward our diversified, staggered development pipeline. We expect these projects to significantly benefit 2008 results and beyond."

Development and Expansion Projects

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

                                                Amount
                                               Expended
                            New     Planned     through     Expected
                           Gaming    Total    December 31,  Opening
      Project/Scope       Positions  Budget       2006        Date
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        (in millions)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Charles Town (WV) -
 Casino expansion,                                         First phase
 including a 153-room,                                      of gaming
 on-site, hotel and a                                        space -
 65,000 square foot                                          May 2007
 expansion of the gaming                                   Hotel - 15
 floor. Gaming space will                                    months
 be finished in two                                           from
 phases: the first phase                                    receipt of
 will be completed in the                                   building
 second quarter of 2007,                                     permits
 allowing for 800 more                                       Second
 gaming machines, and the                                   phase of
 second phase will                                           gaming
 provide capacity for an                                    space - To
 additional 1,000 gaming                                       be
 machines.                     800  $     56  $        12   determined
----------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino Riverside
 (MO) - Construction of                                     Hotel -
 258-room hotel.                 -  $     66  $        46   April 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Lawrenceburg (IN) - New
 two-level 270,000 square
 foot gaming barge, an
 additional 1,500 space
 parking garage and road
 and infrastructure                                         Parking
 improvements. The gaming                                   facility -
 barge will allow 4,000                                        2nd
 positions on one level,                                     Quarter
 and another 400                                               2008
 positions will be added                                     Gaming
 to the second level,                                       facility -
 along with restaurants                                        2nd
 and other amenities on                                      Quarter
 the gaming barge.           1,600  $    310  $        63      2009
----------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hollywood Casino at Penn
 National (PA) - Building
 an integrated racing and
 gaming facility. Budget
 includes a $50 million
 license fee and the
 purchase of an initial
 2,000 slot machines
 (with the building size
 sufficient to add 1,000
 additional machines), a
 2,500 space parking
 garage and several                                        1st Quarter
 restaurants.                2,000  $    310  $        37      2008
----------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hollywood Slots at Bangor
 (ME) - Building a
 permanent facility,
 which will include a
 1,500 slot facility
 (1,000 slot machines at                                   15 months
 opening), a 152-room                                         from
 hotel, 1,500 space                                         receipt of
 parking garage and                                         building
 several restaurants.          525  $    131  $        12    permits
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Financial Guidance

The following table sets forth current guidance targets for continuing operations for the 2007 first quarter and full year, based on the following assumptions:

  • The closing of the Zia Park acquisition by the beginning of the third quarter of 2007;
  • The Company believes that the operating results from its Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge property (formerly known as Casino Rouge) stabilized in the fourth quarter of 2006. As such, the Company anticipates the contributions from this property to normalize near levels achieved in the fourth quarter of 2006;
  • The Company assumes increased competition from new facility openings in the St. Louis market in the fourth quarter of 2007;
  • The Company expects the hotel project at Argosy Casino Riverside to take several months to have meaningful results;
  • Penn National Gaming is currently required by the Illinois Gaming Board to reach a definitive sales agreement for the Empress Casino Hotel by June 30, 2008. However, the results of Empress Casino Hotel remain included in continuing operations as the Company assumes that the accounting standards for treating properties as "assets held for sale" will not be met in 2007; as such, the results from the property are included in our 2007 first quarter and full year guidance;
  • Anticipated depreciation and amortization to increase in the first quarter by $5.8 million and the full year 2007 by $21.4 million;
  • Anticipated 2007 results include a pre-tax non-cash charge for stock compensation of $24.4 million ($17.7 million, net of taxes, or $0.20 per diluted share);
  • The effective tax rate for federal, state and local income taxes for the first quarter and full year 2007 will be 43.0%, reflecting the impact of better operating results in jurisdictions with higher state income tax;
  • The Company will have approximately 87.5 million diluted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2007; and,
  • There will be no material changes in economic conditions, applicable legislation or regulation, world events, weather, or other circumstances beyond our control that may adversely affect the Company's results of operations.

Financial Guidance (continued)

(in millions, except
    per share data)       Three Months Ended        Full Year Ended
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                         March 31,    March 31,    2007       2006
                       2007 Guidance 2006 Actual  Guidance    Actual
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net revenues (1)       $      599.5  $    547.8  $ 2,453.0  $ 2,244.5
----------------------------------------------------------------------
EBITDA (2)                    159.0       164.8      648.1      629.2
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Less depreciation and
 amortization,
 gain/loss on disposal
 of assets, interest
 expense - net, income
 taxes, charge for
 stock compensation
 and other expenses          (118.9)     (116.3)    (485.5)    (469.4)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income from
 continuing operations
 before charge for
 early extinguishment
 of debt, hurricane
 and goodwill
 impairment                    40.1        48.5      162.6      159.8
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Charge for early
 extinguishment of
 debt, net of tax                 -        (6.5)         -       (6.5)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hurricane, net of tax             -           -          -       81.8
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Goodwill impairment,
 net of tax                       -           -          -      (22.0)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income from
 continuing operations
 GAAP                  $       40.1  $     42.0  $   162.6  $   213.1
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per
 share before charge
 for early
 extinguishment of
 debt, hurricane and
 goodwill impairment   $       0.46  $     0.56  $    1.86  $    1.84
----------------------------------------------------------------------
EPS impact of charge
 for early
 extinguishment of
 debt, hurricane and
 goodwill impairment              -       (0.07)         -       0.62
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per
 share from continuing
 operations            $       0.46  $     0.49  $    1.86  $    2.46
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Reflects reclassification for cash redemption coupons to
    contra-revenue from operating expense.

(2) EBITDA is income from continuing operations excluding charges for
    stock compensation, depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on
    disposal of assets, settlement costs, hurricane and goodwill
    impairment, and is inclusive of earnings from joint venture.
          2006 EBITDA to 2007 EBITDA Guidance Reconciliation

                                             Three Months  Full Year
                                                Ended        Ended
               (in millions)                  March 31,   December 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 EBITDA Actual (1)                       $     164.8  $     629.2
----------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Existing Operations/Corporate                        5.7         36.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Zia Park                                               -         13.2
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Incremental Insurance Costs                         (6.1)       (14.2)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Opening Expenses                                (1.6)       (10.5)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Incremental Illinois 3% Tax                         (3.8)        (6.5)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------
2007 EBITDA Guidance (1)                     $     159.0  $     648.1
----------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) EBITDA is income from continuing operations excluding charges for
    stock compensation, depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on
    disposal of assets, settlement costs, hurricane and goodwill
    impairment, and is inclusive of earnings from joint venture.
             PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Property Information - Continuing Operations
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)

                                NET REVENUES (1)       EBITDA (2)
                               Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended
                                   December 31,        December 31,
                                 2006      2005      2006      2005
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Charles Town Entertainment
 Complex                       $118,854  $106,251  $ 36,453  $ 30,957
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg      118,683   107,259    38,033    35,536
Hollywood Casino Aurora          61,241    57,477    18,573    19,837
Empress Casino Hotel             58,939    58,228    12,176    15,917
Argosy Casino Riverside          38,840    34,844    12,412    10,712
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge     32,101    43,247    11,351    20,621
Argosy Casino Alton              28,380    26,046     6,952     5,205
Hollywood Casino Tunica          24,206    26,943     5,395     7,423
Hollywood Casino Bay St.
 Louis (3)                       21,417        19     2,614        19
Argosy Casino Sioux City         13,343    13,218     4,385     4,158
Boomtown Biloxi (3)              22,484      (123)    5,691      (122)
Hollywood Slots at Bangor        10,870     4,742     3,089      (127)
Bullwhackers                      6,287     7,443       697       845
Casino Rama management
 service contract                 4,019     4,627     3,667     4,275
Pennsylvania Racing
 Operations                      11,452    12,027      (307)     (449)
Raceway Park                      1,745     2,286      (166)      134
Earnings from Pennwood
 Racing, Inc.                         -         -      (110)      240
Corporate overhead                    -         -   (14,464)  (11,237)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total                          $572,861  $504,534  $146,441  $143,944
                               ========= ========= ========= =========
                              NET REVENUES (1)         EBITDA (2)
                            Twelve Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                                 December 31,          December 31,
                              2006        2005       2006      2005
                           ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Charles Town Entertainment
 Complex                   $  485,197  $  440,641  $143,634  $129,520
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg    474,046     107,259   156,626    35,536
Hollywood Casino Aurora       245,475     227,339    79,056    75,105
Empress Casino Hotel          238,843      58,228    60,744    15,917
Argosy Casino Riverside       153,441      34,844    49,512    10,712
Hollywood Casino Baton
 Rouge                        144,001     129,675    61,843    52,699
Argosy Casino Alton           115,194      26,046    30,465     5,205
Hollywood Casino Tunica       106,352     106,496    26,892    27,906
Hollywood Casino Bay St.
 Louis (3)                     32,184      69,595     5,770    14,123
Argosy Casino Sioux City       53,909      13,218    17,569     4,158
Boomtown Biloxi (3)            51,421      45,714    18,409    10,847
Hollywood Slots at Bangor      40,871       5,957    11,258      (987)
Bullwhackers                   26,812      29,435     3,161     4,029
Casino Rama management
 service contract              18,146      18,595    16,765    17,234
Pennsylvania Racing
 Operations                    50,303      53,777     1,958     2,699
Raceway Park                    8,352       2,286      (395)      134
Earnings from Pennwood
 Racing, Inc.                       -           -      (788)    1,455
Corporate overhead                  -           -   (53,254)  (32,988)
                           ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total                      $2,244,547  $1,369,105  $629,225  $373,304
                           =========== =========== ========= =========
(1) Reflects reclassification for cash redemption coupons to
    contra-revenue from operating expense.

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

(3) Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis and Boomtown Biloxi were closed
    effective August 28, 2005 due to hurricane damage. Boomtown Biloxi
    reopened on June 29, 2006 and Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis
    reopened on August 31, 2006.

Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income (GAAP)

             PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)

                              Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
                                 December 31,         December 31,
                                2006      2005      2006       2005
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
EBITDA                        $146,441  $143,944  $ 629,225  $373,304
Loss (earnings) from joint
 venture                           110      (240)       788    (1,455)
Depreciation and amortization  (35,309)  (26,125)  (123,951)  (72,531)
Charge for stock compensation   (5,331)        -    (20,566)        -
Settlement costs and
 hurricane                     128,253    (2,003)   128,253   (49,320)
Goodwill impairment            (34,522)        -    (34,522)        -
Loss on disposals                 (594)   (4,264)    (1,386)   (6,450)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Income from continuing
 operations                   $199,048  $111,312  $ 577,841  $243,548
Interest expense               (50,401)  (47,693)  (196,328)  (89,344)
Interest income                    873       930      3,525     4,111
(Loss) earnings from joint
 venture                          (110)      240       (788)    1,455
Other                           (3,777)     (398)    (4,296)       39
Charge for early
 extinguishment of debt              -    (1,365)   (10,022)  (18,039)
Taxes on income                (57,630)  (26,800)  (156,852)  (54,593)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Net income from continuing
 operations                   $ 88,003  $ 36,226  $ 213,080  $ 87,177
Income (loss) from
 discontinued operations, net
 of tax                              -     1,382          -    (4,135)
(Loss) gain on sale of
 discontinued operations          (653)        -    114,008    37,888
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Net income                    $ 87,350  $ 37,608  $ 327,088  $120,930
                              ========= ========= ========== =========

Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations (GAAP) to EBITDA

             PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)

                 Three Months Ended December 31, 2006


                        Income
                         from      Charge for
                       continuing     stock                 Goodwill
                       operations  compensation Hurricane   impairment
                       -----------------------------------------------
Charles Town
 Entertainment Complex $  30,637  $          -  $       -  $        -
Argosy Casino
 Lawrenceburg             33,798             -          -           -
Hollywood Casino
 Aurora                   16,216             -          -           -
Empress Casino Hotel       9,177             -          -           -
Argosy Casino
 Riverside                 9,373             -          -           -
Hollywood Casino Baton
 Rouge                     8,961             -          -           -
Argosy Casino Alton        4,895             -          -           -
Hollywood Casino
 Tunica                    3,579             -          -           -
Hollywood Casino Bay
 St. Louis (1)            34,021             -    (69,071)     34,522
Argosy Casino Sioux
 City                      3,242             -          -           -
Boomtown Biloxi (1)       61,591             -    (59,182)          -
Hollywood Slots at
 Bangor                    2,072             -          -           -
Bullwhackers                 105             -          -           -
Casino Rama management
 service contract          3,667             -          -           -
Pennsylvania Racing
 Operations                 (659)            -          -           -
Raceway Park                (282)            -          -           -
Earnings from Pennwood
 Racing, Inc.                  -             -          -           -
Corporate overhead       (21,345)        5,331          -           -
                       -----------------------------------------------
Total                  $ 199,048  $      5,331  $(128,253) $   34,522
                       ===============================================


                                         (Gain)/loss  Loss
                            Depreciation on disposal  from
                                and          of      joint
                            amortization   assets    venture  EBITDA
                           -------------------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment
 Complex                    $     5,681  $      135  $    -  $ 36,453
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg        4,310         (75)      -    38,033
Hollywood Casino Aurora           2,357           -       -    18,573
Empress Casino Hotel              3,027         (28)      -    12,176
Argosy Casino Riverside           2,904         135       -    12,412
Hollywood Casino Baton
 Rouge                            2,024         366       -    11,351
Argosy Casino Alton               2,040          17       -     6,952
Hollywood Casino Tunica           1,816           -       -     5,395
Hollywood Casino Bay St.
 Louis (1)                        3,140           2       -     2,614
Argosy Casino Sioux City          1,106          37       -     4,385
Boomtown Biloxi (1)               3,282           -       -     5,691
Hollywood Slots at Bangor         1,017           -       -     3,089
Bullwhackers                        587           5       -       697
Casino Rama management
 service contract                     -           -       -     3,667
Pennsylvania Racing
 Operations                         352           -       -      (307)
Raceway Park                        116           -       -      (166)
Earnings from Pennwood
 Racing, Inc.                         -           -    (110)     (110)
Corporate overhead                1,550           -       -   (14,464)
                           -------------------------------------------
Total                       $    35,309  $      594  $ (110) $146,441
                           ===========================================
                 Three Months Ended December 31, 2005


                                     Income
                                      from     Settlement Depreciation
                                    continuing  costs and     and
                                    operations  hurricane amortization
                                    ----------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment Complex  $  26,193  $       -  $     4,761
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg             31,792          -        3,818
Hollywood Casino Aurora                17,600          -        2,239
Empress Casino Hotel                   14,019          -        1,950
Argosy Casino Riverside                 7,680          -        3,026
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge           18,511          -        1,988
Argosy Casino Alton                     3,615          -        1,590
Hollywood Casino Tunica                 5,156          -        2,251
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (1)     (1,420)     1,358           81
Argosy Casino Sioux City                2,929          -        1,226
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                      (776)       645            -
Hollywood Slots at Bangor                (856)         -          729
Bullwhackers                              323          -          522
Casino Rama management service
 contract                               4,275          -            -
Pennsylvania Racing Operations         (5,043)         -          361
Raceway Park                              124          -           10
Earnings from Pennwood Racing, Inc.         -          -            -
Corporate overhead                    (12,810)         -        1,573
                                    ----------------------------------
Total                               $ 111,312  $   2,003  $    26,125
                                    ==================================


                                        (Gain)/loss Earnings
                                        on disposal  from
                                            of       joint
                                          assets    venture   EBITDA
                                       -------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment Complex      $        3  $     -  $ 30,957
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg                     (74)       -    35,536
Hollywood Casino Aurora                         (2)       -    19,837
Empress Casino Hotel                           (52)       -    15,917
Argosy Casino Riverside                          6        -    10,712
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge                   122        -    20,621
Argosy Casino Alton                              -        -     5,205
Hollywood Casino Tunica                         16        -     7,423
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (1)               -        -        19
Argosy Casino Sioux City                         3        -     4,158
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                              9        -      (122)
Hollywood Slots at Bangor                        -        -      (127)
Bullwhackers                                     -        -       845
Casino Rama management service contract          -        -     4,275
Pennsylvania Racing Operations               4,233        -      (449)
Raceway Park                                     -        -       134
Earnings from Pennwood Racing, Inc.              -      240       240
Corporate overhead                               -        -   (11,237)
                                       -------------------------------
Total                                   $    4,264  $   240  $143,944
                                       ===============================
(1) Income from continuing operations and EBITDA for the three months
    ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 reflects the closure of Hollywood
    Casino Bay St. Louis and Boomtown Biloxi, which incurred extensive
    hurricane damage in August 2005. Boomtown Biloxi reopened on
    June 29, 2006, and Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis reopened on
    August 31, 2006.

Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations (GAAP) to EBITDA

             PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)

                Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006


                        Income
                         from      Charge for
                      continuing      stock                 Goodwill
                       operations  compensation Hurricane   impairment
                      ------------------------------------------------
Charles Town
 Entertainment
 Complex              $  122,938  $          -  $       -  $        -
Argosy Casino
 Lawrenceburg            139,267             -          -           -
Hollywood Casino
 Aurora                   70,140             -          -           -
Empress Casino Hotel      47,822             -          -           -
Argosy Casino
 Riverside                37,744             -          -           -
Hollywood Casino
 Baton Rouge              52,097             -          -           -
Argosy Casino Alton       21,373             -          -           -
Hollywood Casino
 Tunica                   19,393             -          -           -
Hollywood Casino Bay
 St. Louis (1)            35,810             -    (69,071)     34,522
Argosy Casino Sioux
 City                     13,363             -          -           -
Boomtown Biloxi (1)       72,812             -    (59,182)          -
Hollywood Slots at
 Bangor                    7,332             -          -           -
Bullwhackers                 947             -          -           -
Casino Rama
 management service
 contract                 16,765             -          -           -
Pennsylvania Racing
 Operations                  629             -          -           -
Raceway Park                (651)            -          -           -
Earnings from
 Pennwood Racing,
 Inc.                          -             -          -           -
Corporate overhead       (79,940)       20,566          -           -
                      ------------------------------------------------
Total                 $  577,841  $     20,566  $(128,253) $   34,522
                      ================================================


                                         (Gain)/loss  Loss
                            Depreciation on disposal  from
                                and          of      joint
                            amortization   assets    venture  EBITDA
                           -------------------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment
 Complex                    $    20,921  $     (225) $    -  $143,634
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg       17,474        (115)      -   156,626
Hollywood Casino Aurora           9,084        (168)      -    79,056
Empress Casino Hotel             12,950         (28)      -    60,744
Argosy Casino Riverside          11,442         326       -    49,512
Hollywood Casino Baton
 Rouge                            8,262       1,484       -    61,843
Argosy Casino Alton               9,075          17       -    30,465
Hollywood Casino Tunica           7,497           2       -    26,892
Hollywood Casino Bay St.
 Louis (1)                        4,485          24       -     5,770
Argosy Casino Sioux City          4,166          40       -    17,569
Boomtown Biloxi (1)               4,779           -       -    18,409
Hollywood Slots at Bangor         3,926           -       -    11,258
Bullwhackers                      2,195          19       -     3,161
Casino Rama management
 service contract                     -           -       -    16,765
Pennsylvania Racing
 Operations                       1,319          10       -     1,958
Raceway Park                        256           -       -      (395)
Earnings from Pennwood
 Racing, Inc.                         -           -    (788)     (788)
Corporate overhead                6,120           -       -   (53,254)
                           -------------------------------------------
Total                       $   123,951  $    1,386  $ (788) $629,225
                           ===========================================

                Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005


                                     Income
                                      from     Settlement Depreciation
                                    continuing  costs and     and
                                    operations  hurricane amortization
                                    ----------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment Complex  $ 109,495  $       -  $    18,285
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg             31,792          -        3,818
Hollywood Casino Aurora                65,972          -        9,135
Empress Casino Hotel                   14,019          -        1,950
Argosy Casino Riverside                 7,680          -        3,026
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge           16,645     28,175        7,768
Argosy Casino Alton                     3,615          -        1,590
Hollywood Casino Tunica                19,187          -        8,670
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (1)     (5,855)    13,709        6,179
Argosy Casino Sioux City                2,929          -        1,226
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                       346      7,436        2,766
Hollywood Slots at Bangor              (1,845)         -          858
Bullwhackers                            2,028          -        1,953
Casino Rama management service
 contract                              17,234          -            -
Pennsylvania Racing Operations         (2,956)         -        1,422
Raceway Park                              124          -           10
Earnings from Pennwood Racing, Inc.         -          -            -
Corporate overhead                    (36,862)         -        3,875
                                    ----------------------------------
Total                               $ 243,548  $  49,320  $    72,531
                                    ==================================


                                        (Gain)/loss Earnings
                                        on disposal  from
                                            of       joint
                                          assets    venture   EBITDA
                                       -------------------------------
Charles Town Entertainment Complex      $    1,740  $     -  $129,520
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg                     (74)       -    35,536
Hollywood Casino Aurora                         (2)       -    75,105
Empress Casino Hotel                           (52)       -    15,917
Argosy Casino Riverside                          6        -    10,712
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge                   111        -    52,699
Argosy Casino Alton                              -        -     5,205
Hollywood Casino Tunica                         49        -    27,906
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (1)              90        -    14,123
Argosy Casino Sioux City                         3        -     4,158
Boomtown Biloxi (1)                            299        -    10,847
Hollywood Slots at Bangor                        -        -      (987)
Bullwhackers                                    48        -     4,029
Casino Rama management service contract          -        -    17,234
Pennsylvania Racing Operations               4,233        -     2,699
Raceway Park                                     -        -       134
Earnings from Pennwood Racing, Inc.              -    1,455     1,455
Corporate overhead                              (1)       -   (32,988)
                                       -------------------------------
Total                                   $    6,450  $ 1,455  $373,304
                                       ===============================
(1) Income from continuing operations and EBITDA for the twelve months
    ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 reflects the closure of Hollywood
    Casino Bay St. Louis and Boomtown Biloxi, which incurred extensive
    hurricane damage in August 2005. Boomtown Biloxi reopened on
    June 29, 2006 and Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis reopened on
    August 31, 2006.
             PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  Consolidated Statements of Income
          (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

                          For the Three Months  For the Twelve Months
                           Ended December 31,    Ended December 31,
                          -------------------- -----------------------
                            2006       2005       2006        2005
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------

Revenues
     Gaming (1)           $ 526,462  $461,400  $2,057,617  $1,211,360
     Management service
      fee                     4,019     4,627      18,146      18,596
     Food, beverage and
      other                  71,240    65,094     275,700     213,089
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Gross revenues              601,721   531,121   2,351,463   1,443,045
     Less promotional
      allowances            (28,860)  (26,587)   (106,916)    (73,940)
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Net revenues                572,861   504,534   2,244,547   1,369,105
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Operating expenses
     Gaming (1)             274,358   242,751   1,063,063     646,305
     Food, beverage and
      other                  62,756    61,897     243,707     165,468
     General and
      administrative         95,121    60,446     329,716     191,933
     Hurricane             (128,253)    2,003    (128,253)     21,145
     Goodwill impairment     34,522         -      34,522           -
     Settlement costs             -         -           -      28,175
     Depreciation and
      amortization           35,309    26,125     123,951      72,531
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Total operating expenses    373,813   393,222   1,666,706   1,125,557
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Income from continuing
 operations                 199,048   111,312     577,841     243,548
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------

Other income (expenses)
     Interest expense       (50,401)  (47,693)   (196,328)    (89,344)
     Interest income            873       930       3,525       4,111
     (Loss) earnings from
      joint venture            (110)      240        (788)      1,455
     Other                   (3,777)     (398)     (4,296)         39
     Loss on early
      extinguishment of
      debt                        -    (1,365)    (10,022)    (18,039)
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Total other expenses        (53,415)  (48,286)   (207,909)   (101,778)
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------

Income from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes                      145,633    63,026     369,932     141,770
Taxes on income              57,630    26,800     156,852      54,593
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Net income from
 continuing operations       88,003    36,226     213,080      87,177
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------

Income (loss) from
 discontinued operations,
 net of tax                       -     1,382           -      (4,135)
(Loss) gain on sale of
 discontinued operations,
 net of tax                    (653)        -     114,008      37,888
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Net income                $  87,350  $ 37,608  $  327,088  $  120,930
                          ========== ========= =========== ===========

Earnings (loss) per
 share-Basic
Income from continuing
 operations               $    1.04  $   0.43  $     2.53  $     1.05
Discontinued operations,
 net of tax                   (0.01)     0.02        1.35        0.41
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Basic earnings per share  $    1.03  $   0.45  $     3.88  $     1.46
                          ========== ========= =========== ===========

Earnings (loss) per
 share-Diluted
Income from continuing
 operations               $    1.01  $   0.42  $     2.46  $     1.02
Discontinued operations,
 net of tax                   (0.01)     0.02        1.32        0.39
                          ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Diluted earnings per
 share                    $    1.00  $   0.44  $     3.78  $     1.41
                          ========== ========= =========== ===========


Weighted average shares
 outstanding

     Basic                   84,541    83,307      84,229      82,893
     Diluted                 86,986    85,899      86,634      85,857
(1) Reflects reclassification for cash redemption coupons to
    contra-revenue from operating expense.

Argosy Gaming Company - Results for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

On October 3, 2005, Penn National Gaming completed the acquisition of Argosy Gaming Company with the transaction treated for accounting purposes as effective October 1, 2005. The table below summarizes the operating performance of the Argosy Gaming Company properties during the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. Although Penn National Gaming did not own Argosy Gaming Company during the entire twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005, the Company believes that this data is useful to investors in considering the value of this transaction to Penn National. As previously disclosed, Penn National Gaming completed the sale of Argosy Casino-Baton Rouge on October 25, 2005, and is currently required by the Illinois Gaming Board to reach a definitive sales agreement for the Empress Casino Hotel by June 30, 2008.

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

                                NET REVENUES (1)       EBITDA (2)
                                 (in thousands)      (in thousands)
                               Twelve Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
                                   December 31,        December 31,
                                   2006      2005      2006      2005
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg     $474,046  $446,327  $156,626  $147,088
Empress Casino Hotel            238,843   230,326    60,744    60,320
Argosy Casino Riverside         153,441   141,195    49,512    41,947
Argosy Casino Alton             115,194   107,392    30,465    22,484
Argosy Casino Sioux City         53,909    53,398    17,569    16,620
(1) Reflects reclassification for cash redemption coupons to
    contra-revenue from operating expense.

(2) EBITDA is income from continuing operations excluding charges for
    stock compensation, depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on
    disposal of assets, settlement costs, hurricane and goodwill
    impairment, and is inclusive of earnings from joint venture. A
    reconciliation of income from operations per accounting principles
    generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") to
    EBITDA is included in the accompanying financial schedules.
                        ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
          Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
                      (in thousands) (unaudited)
                Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005

  Reconciliation of Income from Operations (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA

                 Income
                  from     Depreciation          (Gain)/loss Adjusted
                continuing     and       EBITDA  on disposal  EBITDA
               operations  amortization   (1)     of assets     (2)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Lawrenceburg  $  132,100  $    15,061  147,161  $      (73) $147,088
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Empress Casino
 Hotel             51,414        9,051   60,465        (145)   60,320
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Riverside         28,972       12,924   41,896          51    41,947
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Alton             16,076        6,408   22,484           -    22,484
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Argosy Casino
 Sioux City        12,418        4,197   16,615           5    16,620
----------------------------------------------------------------------

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