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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 21, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Cover page.      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 0-24206    
Entity Registrant Name PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000921738    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code PA    
Entity Tax Identification Number 23-2234473    
Entity Address, Address Line One 825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200    
Entity Address, City or Town Wyomissing,    
Entity Address, State or Province PA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19610    
City Area Code 610    
Local Phone Number 373-2400    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share    
Trading Symbol PENN    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Smaller Reporting Company false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   116,864,066  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant’s definitive 2020 proxy statement, anticipated to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the registrant’s fiscal year, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.