Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
SHATTUCK KOHN BARBARA
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC [PENN]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
825 BERKSHIRE BLVD SUITE 200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/03/2019
(Street)

WYOMISSING, PA 19610
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock (1) 01/03/2019   M   2,034 A (1) 41,198 D  
Common Stock 01/03/2019   D   2,034 D $ 19.45 39,164 D  
Common Stock (2) 01/03/2019   A   12,853 A $ 0 52,017 D  
Common Stock (3) 01/04/2019   M   4,432 A (3) 56,449 D  
Common Stock 01/04/2019   D   4,432 D $ 19.94 52,017 D  
Common Stock               2,000 I (4) By Spouse

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units (1) 01/03/2019   M   2,034     (1)   (1) Common Stock 2,034 (1) 6,099 D  
Phantom Stock Units (3) 01/04/2019   M   4,432     (3)   (3) Common Stock 4,432 (3) 8,865 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
SHATTUCK KOHN BARBARA
825 BERKSHIRE BLVD SUITE 200
WYOMISSING, PA 19610
  X      

Signatures

 /s/ Christopher Rogers as attorney-in-fact for Barbara Shattuck Kohn   01/07/2019
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The recipient receives a cash payment for each phantom stock unit equal to the fair market value on the vesting date of one share of the Company's common stock. Of the original award of phantom stock units, 2,034 units vested on January 3, 2019. The remaining phantom stock units are scheduled to vest as follows: 2,033 units on January 4, 2020; 2,033 units on January 3, 2021 and 2,033 units on January 3, 2022.
(2) Restricted Stock Award with forfeiture restrictions lapsing in installments as follows: 4,285 shares on January 3, 2020; 4,284 shares on January 2, 2021 and 4,284 shares on January 3, 2022. The reporting person elected to receive the 2019 annual equity award to directors in the form of Restricted Stock.
(3) The recipient receives a cash payment for each phantom stock unit equal to the fair market value on the vesting date of one share of the Company's common stock. Of the original award of phantom stock units, 4,432 units vested on January 4, 2019. The remaining phantom stock units are scheduled to vest as follows: 4,433 units on January 4, 2020; and 4,432 units on January 4, 2021.
(4) Ms. Shattuck Kohn disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares owned by her spouse, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.

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