UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report – September 27, 2006

(Date of earliest event reported)

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania

 

0-24206

 

23-2234473

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification
Number)

 

 

 

 

 

825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200, Wyomissing Professional Center, Wyomissing, PA

 

19610

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Area Code (610) 373-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number)

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Item 8.01               Other Events.

On September 27, 2006, Penn National Gaming, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board granted the Company a conditional Category 1 slot machine license for the placement of slot machines at its planned Hollywood CasinoÒ racing and gaming facility at the Company’s Penn National Race Course.  The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release, dated September 27, 2006, issued by Penn National Gaming, Inc.

 

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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.

Dated: September 29, 2006

 

Penn National Gaming, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/Robert S. Ippolito

 

 

Robert S. Ippolito

 

 

Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release, dated September 27, 2006, issued by Penn National Gaming, Inc.

 

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