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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-25-008197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DFAN14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250521

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENN Entertainment, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921738
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				232234473
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24206
		FILM NUMBER:		25974056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		825 BERKSHIRE BLVD STE 200
		STREET 2:		WYOMISSING PROFESSIONAL CENTER
		CITY:			WYOMISSING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6103732400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		825 BERKSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WYOMISSING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940415

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HG Vora Capital Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001525362
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				264369896
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 707-4300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PENN Entertainment, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>HG VORA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>HG VORA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>DOWNRIVER SERIES LP &ndash; SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO
C</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>JOHNNY HARTNETT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CARLOS RUISANCHEZ</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>WILLIAM CLIFFORD</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On May 21, 2025, HG Vora Capital Management, LLC and certain of its
affiliates, the beneficial owners of approximately 4.80% of the outstanding common stock of PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN), issued
the following press release:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>HG Vora Releases Investor Presentation Highlighting
Need for Shareholder-Led Change<BR>
at PENN Entertainment</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>Details Abysmal Performance, Strategic Missteps,
and Poor Corporate Governance Under </I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>PENN&rsquo;s Current Leadership</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>Explains How Genuine Change is Needed to Restore
Oversight and Accountability to PENN&rsquo;s Entrenched Board</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>Highlights How the Three Independent Director
Candidates Nominated by HG Vora &ndash; William Clifford, Johnny Hartnett and Carlos Ruisanchez &ndash; Can Help Restore Value at PENN</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>Urges Shareholders to Vote for All Three Candidates
Nominated by HG Vora on the GOLD Proxy Card</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>New York &ndash; May 21, 2025 &ndash; </B>HG
Vora Capital Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, &ldquo;HG Vora&rdquo;) today released a comprehensive presentation highlighting
the urgent need for change on the Board of Directors of PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) (&ldquo;PENN&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)
at the Company&rsquo;s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;) to be held on June 17, 2025.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">HG Vora encourages all shareholders to review
the presentation here and access additional related materials at www.WinAtPENN.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>VOTE THE GOLD PROXY CARD TODAY TO SEND A MESSAGE
TO PENN THAT SHAREHOLDER-LED CHANGE IS URGENTLY NEEDED.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Voting HG Vora&rsquo;s GOLD proxy card allows
you to tell PENN that you want to elect William Clifford as well as Johnny Hartnett and Carlos Ruisanchez.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If you have already voted using the Company&rsquo;s
proxy card, you have every right to change your vote by completing and mailing the GOLD proxy card in the pre-paid envelope or by voting
via Internet by following the instructions on the GOLD proxy card.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The information herein contains &ldquo;forward-looking
statements&rdquo; that can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Specific forward-looking
statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and include, without limitation,
words such as &ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo;
&ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimates,&rdquo; &ldquo;projects,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential,&rdquo; &ldquo;targets,&rdquo; &ldquo;forecasts,&rdquo;
&ldquo;seeks,&rdquo; &ldquo;could,&rdquo; &ldquo;should&rdquo; or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable
terminology. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are subject
to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions. There can be no assurance that any idea or assumption herein is, or will be proven,
correct. If one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialize, or if HG Vora&rsquo;s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect,
the actual results may vary materially from outcomes indicated by these statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not
be regarded as a representation by HG Vora that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated will ever be achieved. The information
herein does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein in any state to
any person.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Certain Information Concerning the Participants</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">HG Vora and the other Participants (as defined
below) filed a definitive proxy statement and accompanying gold universal proxy card with the SEC on May 12, 2025 to be used to solicit
proxies for the election of its slate of director nominees at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders (the &ldquo;2025 Annual Meeting&rdquo;)
of PENN Entertainment, Inc. (&ldquo;PENN&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The participants in the proxy solicitation are
currently anticipated to be HG Vora Capital Management, LLC (the &ldquo;Investment Manager&rdquo;), HG Vora Special Opportunities Master
Fund, Ltd. (&ldquo;Master Fund&rdquo;), Downriver Series LP &ndash; Segregated Portfolio C (&ldquo;Downriver&rdquo;), Parag Vora (&ldquo;Mr.
Vora&rdquo; and, collectively with Investment Manager, Master Fund and Downriver, &ldquo;HG Vora&rdquo;), Johnny Hartnett, Carlos Ruisanchez
and William Clifford (collectively all of the foregoing, the &ldquo;Participants&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">As of the date hereof, (i) Master Fund directly
owns 3,825,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;), of PENN, including 100 shares of Common
Stock as the record holder and (ii) Downriver directly owns 3,425,000 shares of Common Stock, including 100 shares of Common Stock as
the record holder (collectively, the 7,250,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Master Fund and Downriver, the &ldquo;HG Vora Shares&rdquo;).
The HG Vora Shares collectively represent approximately 4.80% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, based on the 150,852,769 shares
of Common Stock outstanding as of April 24, 2025, as disclosed by PENN on its proxy statement for the Annual Meeting. The Investment Manager
is the investment manager of Master Fund and Downriver, each of which have delegated all investment and voting decisions to the Investment
Manager. Mr. Vora is the manager of the Investment Manager and has authority over day-to-day operations and investment and voting decisions,
including with respect to the HG Vora Shares, of the Investment Manager. Each of the Investment Manager and Mr. Vora may be deemed to
have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) the HG Vora Shares
and indirect ownership thereof. Mr. Ruisanchez directly owns 3,150 shares of Common Stock. Neither Mr. Clifford nor Mr. Hartnett beneficially
own any shares of Common Stock. Certain of the Participants are also from time to time party to certain derivative instruments that provide
economic exposure to PENN&rsquo;s Common Stock. All of the foregoing information is as of the date hereof unless otherwise disclosed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Important Information and Where to Find It</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">HG VORA STRONGLY ADVISES ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF THE
CORPORATION TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. SUCH PROXY MATERIALS
ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC&rsquo;S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV. THE DEFINITIVE PROXY AND ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD WILL ALSO BE FURNISHED
TO SOME OR ALL OF THE COMPANY&rsquo;S SHAREHOLDERS. SHAREHOLDERS MAY DIRECT A REQUEST TO THE PARTICIPANTS&rsquo; PROXY SOLICITOR, OKAPI
PARTNERS LLC, 1212 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 17TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036 (SHAREHOLDERS CAN CALL TOLL-FREE: (877) 629-6355).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Contacts</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Investors</B><BR>
Bruce Goldfarb/Chuck Garske<BR>
Okapi Partners<BR>
(877) 629-6355<BR>
<BR>
<B>Media</B><BR>
Jonathan Gasthalter/Nathaniel Garnick/Iain Hughes<BR>
Gasthalter &amp; Co.<BR>
(212) 257-4170</P>

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