Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	$ 211,971	$ 242,351	$ (61,660)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period on effective hedges, net of income tax benefit of $250 and $5,017, respectively		(448)	(8,980)
Less: Reclassification adjustments for losses included in net income, net of income taxes of $5,488 and $14,444, respectively		9,822	25,390
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts, net		9,374	16,410
Foreign currency translation adjustment during the period	425	(287)	568
Unrealized holding gains on corporate debt securities arising during the period	279	1,116	1,165
Other comprehensive income	704	10,203	18,143
Comprehensive income (loss)	212,675	252,554	(43,517)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			(2,193)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ 212,675	$ 252,554	$ (41,324)