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Long-term Debt (Details 2) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |
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Nov. 01, 2013 | Oct. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Oct. 22, 2013
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  | $ 61,700,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt |  | $ 61,660,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt |  |  |
Debt |  |  | 1,052,015,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 1,261,888,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 1,052,015,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations |  |  |
Debt raised by the GLPI which was part of the net assets contributed as part of the Spin-Off | 2,350,000,000 penn_SpinoffOfRealEstateAssetsThroughREITLongTermDebtContributed | 2,350,000,000 penn_SpinoffOfRealEstateAssetsThroughREITLongTermDebtContributed |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  | (45,982,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (97,092,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (81,440,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense |  |
Proceeds from other long-term obligations |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt |  |
Future minimum repayments of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2015 |  |  |  | 30,853,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths |  |  |  |
2016 |  |  |  | 52,875,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo |  |  |  |
2017 |  |  |  | 66,002,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree |  |  |  |
2018 |  |  |  | 464,173,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour |  |  |  |
2019 |  |  |  | 17,351,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  |  |  | 611,445,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive |  |  |  |
Total minimum payments |  |  |  | 1,242,699,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt |  |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding |  |  | 22,100,000 us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount | 23,000,000 us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount | 22,100,000 us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount |  |  |
Available borrowing capacity |  |  | 477,900,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity | 392,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity | 477,900,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity |  |  |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of debt |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | 500,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan amount outstanding |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 85,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |
Term Loan A Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of debt |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | 500,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanAFacilityMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, description |  | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan amount outstanding |  |  | 500,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanAFacilityMember | 475,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanAFacilityMember | 500,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanAFacilityMember |  |  |
Term Loan B Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of debt |  | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanBFacilityMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, description |  | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate added to the base rate (as a percent) |  | 2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanBFacilityMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate description floor rate (as a percent) |  | 0.75%penn_DebtInstrumentFloorOfVariableRateBasis / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanBFacilityMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan amount outstanding |  |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanBFacilityMember | 247,500,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanBFacilityMember | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanBFacilityMember |  |  |
Senior Secured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan amount outstanding |  |  |  | 807,500,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  | 750,000,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember | 807,500,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember | 750,000,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember |  |  |
Senior Unsecured 5.875% Percent Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  | 5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes5.875PercentDueNovember2012Member |  |  |  |
Variable Rate Term Loan B |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | 21,500,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_VariableRateTermLoanBMember |  |  |
$325 million 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes due August 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  | 40,200,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSubordinatedNotes8.75PercentDueAugust2019Member |  |  |  |  |
Amount of debt extinguished |  |  | 325,000,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSubordinatedNotes8.75PercentDueAugust2019Member |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  | 0.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSubordinatedNotes8.75PercentDueAugust2019Member |  | 0.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSubordinatedNotes8.75PercentDueAugust2019Member |  |  |
Debt issuance costs written-offs |  |  | 5,500,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSubordinatedNotes8.75PercentDueAugust2019Member |  |  |  |  |
Call premium |  |  | 34,700,000 penn_DebtInstrumentCallPremium / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorSubordinatedNotes8.75PercentDueAugust2019Member |  |  |  |  |
$300 million 5.875% senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes5875PercentDueNovember2021Member | 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes5875PercentDueNovember2021Member | 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes5875PercentDueNovember2021Member | 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes5875PercentDueNovember2021Member |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  | 5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes5875PercentDueNovember2021Member |  | 5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes5875PercentDueNovember2021Member |  |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem all or part of the notes (as a percent) |  | 100.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes5875PercentDueNovember2021Member |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem notes from net proceeds raised in connection with an equity offering |  | 105.875%penn_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageInConnectionWithEquityOffering / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes5875PercentDueNovember2021Member |  |  |  |  |  |
Period from completion of equity offering, during which notes can be redeemed |  | 180 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of notes originally issued remains outstanding |  | 60.00%penn_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfNotesOriginallyIssuedRemainsOutstanding / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes5875PercentDueNovember2021Member |  |  |  |  |  |
Other long-term obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | 3,800,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  | 154,189,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember |  |  |  |
Other long term obligations |  |  |  | 154,200,000 us-gaap_ContractualObligation / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember |  |  |  |
Relocation fee payable upon opening of the facility |  |  |  | 7,500,000 penn_RelocationFeePayableUponOpeningOfFacility / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember |  |  |  |
Number of Semi-annual Payments |  |  |  | 18 penn_NumberOfSemiAnnualPayments / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember |  |  |  |
Semiannual Payment Amount |  |  |  | 4,800,000 penn_SemiannualPaymentAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember |  |  |  |
Effective yield |  |  |  | 5.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  | 700,000 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember | (2,200,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember |  |  |
Proceeds from other long-term obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember
Fair value for contingent purchase price consideration |  |  |  | 18,500,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_OtherLongTermObligationMember |  |  |  |
Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway And Mahoning Valley Race Course |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other long term obligations |  |  |  | 135,000,000 us-gaap_ContractualObligation / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = penn_HollywoodGamingAtDaytonRacewayAndMahoningValleyRaceCourseMember |  |  |  |
Plainridge Racecourse |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other long term obligations |  |  |  | 19,200,000 us-gaap_ContractualObligation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = penn_PlainridgeRacecourseMember |  |  |  |
Fair value for contingent purchase price consideration |  |  |  | $ 19,200,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = penn_PlainridgeRacecourseMember |  |  |  |
Minimum | Term Loan A Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate added to the base rate (as a percent) |  | 1.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanAFacilityMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Term Loan A Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate added to the base rate (as a percent) |  | 2.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = penn_TermLoanAFacilityMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |  |  |  |  |

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