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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 6) | Mar. 31, 2015
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Kansas |
Segment Information |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) | 50.00%penn_JointVentureOwnershipInterestPercentage / us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationAxis = penn_KansasEntertainmentLLCMember
Cordish |
Segment Information |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) | 50.00%penn_JointVentureOwnershipInterestPercentage / us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationAxis = penn_CordishMember

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