10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

OR

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from          to        

Commission file number:  001-36124

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	46-2116489
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 400

Wyomissing, PA 19610

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

610-401-2900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x No ¨

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x No ¨

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ¨ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date

Title	Outstanding as of  July 27, 2015
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	114,518,875

Forward-looking statements in this document are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. ("GLPI") and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning the Company’s business strategy, plans, and goals and objectives.

Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "projects," "estimates," "plans," "may increase," "may fluctuate," and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "should," "would," "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. You should understand that the following important factors could affect future results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements:

• the ability to receive, or delays in obtaining, the regulatory approvals required to own, develop and/or operate our properties, or other delays or impediments to completing our planned acquisitions or projects;

• the ultimate timing and outcome of the Company's proposed acquisition of substantially all of the real estate assets of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. ("Pinnacle"), including the Company’s and Pinnacle’s ability to obtain the financing and third party approvals and consents necessary to complete the acquisition;

• the ultimateoutcome and results of integrating the assets to be acquired by the Company in the proposed transaction with Pinnacle;

• the effects of a transaction between GLPI and Pinnacle on each party, including the post-transaction impact on GLPI’s financial condition, operating results, strategy and plans;

• the outcome of our lawsuit against Cannery Casino Resorts LLC ("CCR"), the owner of the Meadows Racetrack and Casino ("the Meadows"), alleging among other things, fraud, breach of the agreement to acquire the Meadows and breach of the related consulting agreement;

• our ability to maintain our status as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), given the highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") provisions for which only limited judicial and administrative authorities exist, where even a technical or inadvertent violation could jeopardize REIT status and where requirements may depend in part on the actions of third parties over which the Company has no control or only limited influence;

• the satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, shareholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis in order for the Company to maintain its elected REIT status;

• the ability and willingness of our tenants, operators and other third parties to meet and/or perform their obligations under their respective contractual arrangements with us, including, in some cases, their obligations to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from and against various claims, litigation and liabilities;

• the ability of our tenants and operators to maintain the financial strength and liquidity necessary to satisfy their respective obligations and liabilities to third parties, including without limitation obligations under their existing credit facilities and other indebtedness;

• the ability of our tenants and operators to comply with laws, rules and regulations in the operation of our properties, to deliver high quality services, to attract and retain qualified personnel and to attract customers;

• the availability of and the ability to identify suitable and attractive acquisition and development opportunities and the ability to acquire and lease the respective properties on favorable terms;

• the degree and nature of our competition;

• the ability to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness;

• the access to debt and equity capital markets;

• fluctuating interest rates;

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• the availability of qualified personnel and our ability to retain our key management personnel;

• GLPI’s duty to indemnify Penn National Gaming, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Penn") in certain circumstances if the spin-off transaction, described in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, fails to be tax-free;

• changes in the United States tax law and other state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to real estate, real estate investment trusts or to the gaming, lodging or hospitality industries;

• changes in accounting standards;

• the impact of weather events or conditions, natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other international hostilities, war or political instability;

• other risks inherent in the real estate business, including potential liability relating to environmental matters and illiquidity of real estate investments; and

• additional factors as discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Certain of these factors and other factors, risks and uncertainties are discussed in the "Risk Factors" section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Other unknown or unpredictable factors may also cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the forward-looking statements. Most of these factors are difficult to anticipate and are generally beyond the control of the Company.

You should consider the areas of risk described above, as well as those set forth in the "Risk Factors" section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, in connection with considering any forward-looking statements that may be made by the Company generally. Except for the ongoing obligations of the Company to disclose material information under the federal securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events unless required to do so by law.

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GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	4
ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Deficit - Six Months Ended June 30, 2015	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014	7
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	28
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	40
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	40
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION	41
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	41
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	41
ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	42
ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	42
ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	42
ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	42
ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	42
SIGNATURE		43
EXHIBIT INDEX		44

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(unaudited)
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$	2,135,337		$	2,180,124
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	134,741			134,028
Cash and cash equivalents	31,059			35,973
Prepaid expenses	3,542			7,900
Deferred tax assets, current	1,847			2,015
Other current assets	54,606			45,254
Goodwill	75,521			75,521
Other intangible assets	9,577			9,577
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,366 and $9,327 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	35,087			39,126
Loan receivable	32,925			34,000
Deferred tax assets, non-current	1,308			679
Other assets	424			383
Total assets	$	2,515,974		$	2,564,580
Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	2,441		$	4,409
Accrued expenses	9,106			5,339
Accrued interest	17,514			17,528
Accrued salaries and wages	9,140			12,581
Gaming, property, and other taxes	30,136			22,741
Income taxes	229			—
Current maturities of long-term debt	100			81
Other current liabilities	16,450			15,788
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	2,566,339			2,609,406
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	366			1,443
Total liabilities	2,651,821			2,689,316
Shareholders’ deficit
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014)	—			—
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,413,073 and 112,981,088 shares issued at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	1,144			1,130
Additional paid-in capital	910,225			888,860
Retained deficit	(1,047,216		)	(1,014,726		)
Total shareholders’ deficit	(135,847		)	(124,736		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	2,515,974		$	2,564,580

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Revenues
Rental	$	112,251		$	107,298		$	223,755		$	213,412
Real estate taxes paid by tenants	12,943			12,446			26,293			24,444
Total rental revenue	125,194			119,744			250,048			237,856
Gaming	37,131			39,449			73,510			78,204
Food, beverage and other	2,855			3,088			5,670			5,919
Total revenues	165,180			162,281			329,228			321,979
Less promotional allowances	(1,357		)	(1,495		)	(2,744		)	(2,865		)
Net revenues	163,823			160,786			326,484			319,114
Operating expenses
Gaming	20,271			22,167			39,287			43,729
Food, beverage and other	2,177			2,509			4,361			5,055
Real estate taxes	13,209			12,856			26,964			25,279
General and administrative	23,722			19,531			45,261			40,472
Depreciation	27,617			26,349			55,028			52,871
Total operating expenses	86,996			83,412			170,901			167,406
Income from operations	76,827			77,374			155,583			151,708
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense	(29,585		)	(29,108		)	(59,147		)	(58,082		)
Interest income	585			668			1,180			1,214
Total other expenses	(29,000		)	(28,440		)	(57,967		)	(56,868		)
Income before income taxes	47,827			48,934			97,616			94,840
Income tax expense	1,882			1,922			4,584			3,516
Net income	$	45,945		$	47,012		$	93,032		$	91,324
Earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.40		$	0.42		$	0.81		$	0.82
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.38		$	0.40		$	0.78		$	0.78
Dividends paid per common share	$	0.55		$	0.52		$	1.09		$	1.04

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Deficit			Total Shareholders’ Deficit
	Shares	Amount
Balance, December 31, 2014	112,981,088	$	1,130	$	888,860	$	(1,014,726	)	$	(124,736	)
Stock option activity	1,331,959	13		16,428		—			16,441
Restricted stock activity	100,026	1		4,937		—			4,938
Dividends paid	—	—		—		(125,522		)	(125,522		)
Net income	—	—		—		93,032			93,032
Balance, June 30, 2015	114,413,073	$	1,144	$	910,225	$	(1,047,216	)	$	(135,847	)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Six months ended June 30,	2015			2014
Operating activities
Net income	$	93,032		$	91,324
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	55,028			52,871
Amortization of debt issuance costs	4,039			4,018
Losses on dispositions of property	67			159
Deferred income taxes	(1,537		)	(1,919		)
Stock-based compensation	8,505			5,087
Decrease (increase),
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,390			(17,296		)
Other assets	(4		)	(1,309		)
(Decrease) increase,
Accounts payable	(665		)	8,183
Accrued expenses	3,767			(6,360		)
Accrued interest	(14		)	(565		)
Accrued salaries and wages	(3,441		)	104
Gaming, property and other taxes	(989		)	7,970
Income taxes	229			(18,476		)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	662			2,430
Net cash provided by operating activities	162,069			126,221
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	(10,750		)	(55,504		)
Capital maintenance expenditures	(1,726		)	(1,468		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	97			6
Funding of loan receivable	—			(43,000		)
Principal payments on loan receivable	1,075			7,000
Acquisition of real estate	—			(140,730		)
Other investing activities	(37		)	—
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,341		)	(233,696		)
Financing activities
Dividends paid	(125,522		)	(329,224		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	12,928			17,463
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—			208,000
Financing costs	—			(306		)
Payments of long-term debt	(43,048		)	(32,000		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(155,642		)	(136,067		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,914		)	(243,542		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	35,973			285,221
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	31,059		$	41,679

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

1.Organization and Operations

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. ("GLPI") is a self-administered and self-managed Pennsylvania real estate investment trust ("REIT"). GLPI (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") was incorporated on February 13, 2013, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. ("Penn"). On November 1, 2013, Penn contributed to GLPI, through a series of internal corporate restructurings, substantially all of the assets and liabilities associated with Penn’s real property interests and real estate development business, as well as the assets and liabilities of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Perryville, which are referred to as the "TRS Properties," and then spun-off GLPI to holders of Penn's common and preferred stock in a tax-free distribution (the "Spin-Off"). The Company elected on its United States ("U.S.") federal income tax return for its taxable year beginning on January 1, 2014 to be treated as a REIT and the Company, together with an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, GLP Holdings, Inc., jointly elected to treat each of GLP Holdings, Inc., Louisiana Casino Cruises, Inc. (d/b/a Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge) and Penn Cecil Maryland, Inc. (d/b/a Hollywood Casino Perryville) as a "taxable REIT subsidiary" ("TRS") effective on the first day of the first taxable year of GLPI as a REIT. As a result of the Spin-Off, GLPI owns substantially all of Penn’s former real property assets and leases back most of those assets to Penn for use by its subsidiaries, under a master lease, a triple-net operating lease with an initial term of 15 years with no purchase option, followed by four5 year renewal options (exercisable by Penn) on the same terms and conditions (the "Master Lease"), and GLPI also owns and operates the TRS Properties through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, GLP Holdings, Inc.

GLPI’s primary business consists of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements. As of June 30, 2015, GLPI’s portfolio consisted of 21 gaming and related facilities, including the TRS Properties, the real property associated with 18 gaming and related facilities operated by Penn and the real property associated with the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois.  These facilities are geographically diversified across 12 states.

In connection with the Spin-Off, Penn allocated its accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) for periods prior to the consummation of the Spin-Off between Penn and GLPI. In connection with its election to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, GLPI declared a special dividend to its shareholders to distribute any accumulated earnings and profits relating to the real property assets and attributable to any pre-REIT years, including any earnings and profits allocated to GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off, to comply with certain REIT qualification requirements (the "Purging Distribution"). The Purging Distribution, which was paid on February 18, 2014, totaled approximately $1.05 billion and was comprised of cash and GLPI common stock. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of a Pre-Filing Agreement with the IRS, on December 19, 2014, the Company made a one-time distribution of $37.0 million to shareholders in order to confirm the Company appropriately allocated its historical earnings and profits relative to the separation from Penn. See Note 9 for further details.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GLPI and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. The notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (our "Annual Report") should be read in conjunction with these condensed consolidated financial statements.  The December 31, 2014 financial information has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.

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2.    New Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-05, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement ("ASU 2015-05"). This ASU provides guidance on determining whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the accounting treatment of such a software license to be consistent with that of other licensed intangible assets, and the treatment of service agreements within cloud computing arrangements as service contracts. ASU 2015-05 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2015-05 and does not believe its adoption will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operation.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU 2015-03"). This ASU requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and will be applied on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each period presented will be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. Consistent with current guidance, the Company currently recognizes its debt issuance costs as deferred charges or assets on its balance sheet. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2015-03 and does not believe its adoption will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operation, as it believes only a balance sheet reclassification between assets and liabilities will be required upon adoption of the new standard.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09"). This new standard will replace all current U.S. GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate all industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. At the April 1, 2015 FASB meeting, the board voted to defer the effective date for the new revenue recognition standard to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The pronouncement was originally effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and companies are permitted to elect the adoption of the standard as of the original effective date. When adopted, the new guidance can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on its financial statements and internal revenue recognition policies.

3.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximates the carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, due to the short maturity of the cash equivalents.

Deferred Compensation Plan Assets and Corresponding Liabilities

The Company's deferred compensation plan assets consist of open-ended mutual funds and as such the fair value measurement of the assets is considered a Level 1 measurement as defined under Accounting Standards Code ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures." Deferred compensation plan assets are included within other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred compensation liabilities approximate the plan's assets and are included with current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The difference between the Company's deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities at both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is related to timing differences between the funding of assets held at the plan trustee and the actual contributions from eligible employees' compensation.

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Loan Receivable

The fair value of the loan receivable approximates the carrying value of the Company's loan receivable, as collection on the outstanding loan balance is reasonably assured and the interest rate approximates market rates for a similar instrument.

Long-term Debt

The fair value of the senior unsecured notes and senior unsecured credit facility is estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and as such is a Level 1 measurement as defined under ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures."

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,059	$	31,059	$	35,973	$	35,973
Deferred compensation plan assets	15,031		15,031		14,280		14,280
Loan receivable	32,925		32,925		34,000		34,000
Financial liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	15,118		15,118		14,369		14,369
Long-term debt
Senior unsecured credit facility	515,000		499,550		558,000		535,010
Senior notes	2,050,000		2,087,125		2,050,000		2,091,000

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes net income and all other non-owner changes in shareholders’ equity during a period. The Company did not have any non-owner changes in shareholders’ equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was equivalent to net income for those time periods.

Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances

The Company recognizes rental revenue from tenants, including rental abatements, lease incentives and contractually fixed increases attributable to operating leases, on a straight-line basis over the term of the related leases when collectability is reasonably assured. Contingent rental income is recognized once the lessee achieves the specified target. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the facility has been transferred to the tenant.

As of June 30, 2015, all but one of the Company’s real estate investment properties were leased to a subsidiary of Penn under the Master Lease. The obligations under the Master Lease are guaranteed by Penn and by most Penn subsidiaries that occupy and operate the facilities leased under the Master Lease. A default by Penn or its subsidiaries with regard to any facility will cause a default with regard to the Master Lease. In January 2014, GLPI completed the asset acquisition of Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois. GLPI subsequently leased the property back to Casino Queen on a triple-net basis on terms similar to those in the Master Lease.

The rent structure under the Master Lease with Penn includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facilities, which is adjusted, subject to certain floors (i) every five years by an amount equal to 4% of the average change to net revenues of all facilities under the Master Lease (other than Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo) during the preceding five years, and (ii) monthly by an amount equal to 20% of the change in net revenues of Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo during the preceding month. In addition to rent, all properties under the Master Lease with Penn are required to pay the following: (1) all facility maintenance, (2) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, (3) taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties (other than taxes on the income of the lessor) and (4) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.

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The rent structure under the Casino Queen lease also includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facility, which is reset every five years to a fixed amount equal to the greater of (i) the annual amount of non-fixed rent applicable for the lease year immediately preceding such rent reset year and (ii) an amount equal to 4% of the average annual net revenues of the facility for the trailing five year period. Similar to Master Lease, the tenant is responsible for all executory charges described in the above paragraph.

Additionally, in accordance with ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition," the Company records revenue for the real estate taxes paid by its tenants on the leased properties with an offsetting expense in real estate taxes within the condensed consolidated statement of income as the Company has concluded it is the primary obligor.

Gaming revenue generated by the TRS Properties mainly consists of video lottery gaming revenue, and to a lesser extent, table game and poker revenue. Video lottery gaming revenue is the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses with liabilities recognized for funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs, for "ticket-in, ticket-out" coupons in the customers’ possession, and for accruals related to the anticipated payout of progressive jackpots. Progressive slot machines, which contain base jackpots that increase at a progressive rate based on the number of coins played, are charged to revenue as the amount of the jackpots increases. Table game gaming revenue is the aggregate of table drop adjusted for the change in aggregate table chip inventory. Table drop is the total dollar amount of the currency, coins, chips, tokens, outstanding counter checks (markers), and front money that are removed from the live gaming tables. Additionally, food and beverage revenue is recognized as services are performed.

The following table discloses the components of gaming revenue within the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Video lottery	$	31,930	$	33,651	$	63,171	$	67,032
Table game	4,881		5,350		9,691		10,290
Poker	320		448		648		882
Total gaming revenue, net of cash incentives	$	37,131	$	39,449	$	73,510	$	78,204

Gaming revenue is recognized net of certain sales incentives in accordance with ASC 605-50, "Revenue Recognition— Customer Payments and Incentives." The Company records certain sales incentives and points earned in point-loyalty programs as a reduction of revenue.

The retail value of food and beverage and other services furnished to guests without charge is included in gross revenues and then deducted as promotional allowances. The amounts included in promotional allowances for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Food and beverage	$	1,346	$	1,484	$	2,723	$	2,845
Other	11		11		21		20
Total promotional allowances	$	1,357	$	1,495	$	2,744	$	2,865

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The estimated cost of providing such complimentary services, which is primarily included in food, beverage, and other expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Food and beverage	$	576	$	720	$	1,172	$	1,437
Other	4		4		7		7
Total cost of complimentary services	$	580	$	724	$	1,179	$	1,444

Gaming and Admission Taxes

For the TRS Properties, the Company is subject to gaming and admission taxes based on gross gaming revenues in the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company primarily recognizes gaming tax expense based on the statutorily required percentage of revenue that is required to be paid to state and local jurisdictions in the states where wagering occurs. At Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, the gaming and admission tax is based on graduated tax rates. At Hollywood Casino Perryville, the gaming tax rate is flat. The Company records gaming and admission taxes at the Company’s estimated effective gaming tax rate for the year, considering estimated taxable gaming revenue and the applicable rates. Such estimates are adjusted each interim period. If gaming and admission tax rates change during the year, such changes are applied prospectively in the determination of gaming and admission tax expense in future interim periods.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, these expenses, which are recorded within gaming expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income, totaled $15.8 million and $30.8 million, respectively, as compared to $17.9 million and $35.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Earnings Per Share

The Company calculates earnings per share ("EPS") in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings Per Share." Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding net income attributable to participating securities (unvested restricted stock awards). Diluted EPS reflects the additional dilution for all potentially-dilutive securities such as stock options, unvested restricted shares and unvested performance-based restricted shares. In accordance with ASC 260 "Earnings per Share", the Company includes all performance-based restricted shares that would have vested based upon the Company’s performance at quarter-end in the calculation of diluted EPS. Diluted EPS for the Company's common stock is computed using the more dilutive of the two-class method or the treasury stock method.

The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic EPS to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): 

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015	2014	2015	2014
	(in thousands)
Determination of shares:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	114,330	111,921	114,000	111,561
Assumed conversion of dilutive employee stock-based awards	4,376	5,579	4,322	5,922
Assumed conversion of restricted stock	163	157	193	261
Assumed conversion of performance-based restricted stock awards	518	74	522	40
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	119,387	117,731	119,037	117,784

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The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the Company’s common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(in thousands, expect per share data)
Calculation of basic EPS:
Net income	$	45,945		$	47,012		$	93,032		$	91,324
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities	(188		)	(194		)	(381		)	(378		)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	45,757		$	46,818		$	92,651		$	90,946
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	114,330			111,921			114,000			111,561
Basic EPS	$	0.40		$	0.42		$	0.81		$	0.82
Calculation of diluted EPS:
Net income	$	45,945		$	47,012		$	93,032		$	91,324
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	119,387			117,731			119,037			117,784
Diluted EPS	$	0.38		$	0.40		$	0.78		$	0.78

There were no outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2015 that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. Options to purchase 7,269 shares were outstanding during the six months endedJune 30, 2015 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. Options to purchase 109,714 shares were outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2014 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. There were no outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2014 that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock compensation under ASC 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation," which requires the Company to expense the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. This expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period following the date of grant. The fair value for stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of the Company's time-based restricted stock awards is equivalent to the closing stock price on the day of grant. The Company utilizes a third party valuation firm to measure the fair value of performance-based restricted stock awards at grant date using the Monte Carlo model.

Additionally, the cash-settled phantom stock units ("PSU") entitle employees to receive cash based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date. These PSUs are accounted for as liability awards and are re-measured at fair value each reporting period until they become vested with compensation expense being recognized over the requisite service period in accordance with ASC 718-30, "Compensation-Stock Compensation, Awards Classified as Liabilities."

In connection with the Spin-Off, each outstanding option with respect to Penn common stock outstanding on the distribution date was converted into two awards, an adjusted Penn option and a GLPI option. The adjustment preserved the aggregate intrinsic value of the options. Additionally, in connection with the Spin-Off, holders of outstanding restricted stock and PSUs with respect to Penn common stock became entitled to an additional share of restricted stock or PSU with respect to GLPI common stock for each share of Penn restricted stock or PSU held.

The adjusted options, as well as the restricted stock awards and PSUs, otherwise remain subject to their original terms, except that for purposes of the adjusted Penn awards (including in determining exercisability and the post-termination exercise period), continued service with GLPI following the distribution date shall be deemed continued service with Penn; and for purposes of the GLPI awards (including in determining exercisability and the post-termination exercise period), continued service with Penn following the distribution date shall be deemed continued service with GLPI.

The unrecognized compensation relating to both Penn and GLPI’s stock options, restricted stock awards, performance-based restricted stock awards and PSUs held by GLPI employees will be amortized to expense over the awards’ remaining vesting periods.

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As of June 30, 2015, there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for stock options that will be recognized over the grants remaining weighted average vesting period of 0.51 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $1.4 million and $2.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. In addition, the Company also recognized $2.9 million and $5.8 million of compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, relating to each of the 2015 first and second quarter $0.545 per share dividends paid on vested employee stock options. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized $3.2 million and $6.5 million of compensation expense, relating to each of the 2014 first and second quarter $0.52 per share dividends paid on vested employee stock options.

As of June 30, 2015, there was $11.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for restricted stock awards that will be recognized over the grants remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.02 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $1.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.9 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

The following table contains information on restricted stock award activity for the six months endedJune 30, 2015:

	Number of Award Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	468,841
Granted	164,612
Released	(157,918	)
Canceled	(6,628	)
Outstanding at June 30, 2015	468,907

Performance-based restricted stock awards have three year cliff vesting with the amount of restricted shares vesting at the end of the three-year period determined based on the Company’s performance as measured against its peers.  More specifically, the percentage of shares vesting at the end of the measurement period will be based on the Company’s three-year total shareholder return measured against the three-year return of the companies included in the MSCI US REIT index.  As of June 30, 2015, there was $14.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, which will be recognized over the awards remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.04 years for performance-based restricted stock awards.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $2.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.7 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

The following table contains information on performance-based restricted stock award activity for the six months endedJune 30, 2015:

	Number of  Performance-Based Award Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	543,556
Granted	548,000
Released	—
Canceled	—
Outstanding at June 30, 2015	1,091,556

As of June 30, 2015, there was $4.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for Penn and GLPI PSUs held by GLPI employees that will be cash-settled by GLPI, which will be recognized over the awards remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.59 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $1.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.7 million and $1.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. In addition, the Company also recognized $57 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, relating to the 2015 first and second quarter $0.545 per share dividends paid on unvested PSUs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, relating to the Purging Distribution dividend and the 2014 first and second quarter $0.52 per share dividends paid on unvested PSUs.

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Upon the declaration of the Purging Distribution, GLPI options were adjusted in a manner that preserved both the pre-distribution intrinsic value of the options and the pre-distribution ratio of the stock price to exercise price that existed immediately before the Purging Distribution. Additionally, upon declaration of the Purging Distribution, holders of GLPI PSUs were credited with the special dividend, which will accrue and be paid, if applicable, on the vesting date of the related PSU. Holders of GLPI restricted stock were entitled to receive the special dividend with respect to such restricted stock on the same date or dates that the special dividend was payable on GLPI common stock to shareholders of GLPI generally.

Segment Information

Consistent with how the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews and assesses the Company’s financial performance, the Company has two reportable segments, GLP Capital, L.P. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLPI through which GLPI owns substantially all of its assets) ("GLP Capital") and the TRS Properties. The GLP Capital reportable segment consists of the leased real property and represents the majority of the Company’s business. The TRS Properties reportable segment consists of Hollywood Casino Perryville and Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge. See Note 10 for further information with respect to the Company’s segments.

4.Acquisitions

In January 2014, the Company completed the asset acquisition of the real property associated with the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois for $140.7 million, including transaction fees of $0.7 million.  Simultaneously with the acquisition, GLPI also provided Casino Queen with a $43.0 million, five year term loan at 7% interest, pre-payable at any time, which, together with the sale proceeds, completely refinanced and retired all of Casino Queen’s outstanding long-term debt obligations. As of June 30, 2015, principal and interest payments have reduced the balance of this loan to $32.9 million. As of March 31, 2015, Casino Queen is obligated to make mandatory principal payments on the loan on the last day of each calendar year quarter equal to 1.25% of the original loan balance. The collectability of the remaining loan balance is reasonably assured, and it is recorded at carrying value which approximates fair value. Interest income related to the loan is recorded in interest income within the Company's consolidated statement of income in the period of receipt. GLPI leased the property back to Casino Queen on a triple-net basis on terms similar to those in the Master Lease, resulting in approximately $14.0 million in annual rent. The lease has an initial term of 15 years, and the tenant has an option to renew it at the same terms and conditions for four successive five year periods.  

5.Real Estate Investments

Real estate investments, net, represents investments in 19 rental properties and the corporate headquarters building and is summarized as follows:

	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	454,044		$	454,181
Building and improvements	2,288,664			2,288,664
Construction in progress	5,777			2,576
Total real estate investments	2,748,485			2,745,421
Less accumulated depreciation	(613,148		)	(565,297		)
Real estate investments, net	$	2,135,337		$	2,180,124

Construction in progress represents the Company's investment in its corporate headquarters building located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy in the second half of 2015.

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6.Property and Equipment Used in Operations

Property and equipment used in operations, net, consists of the following and primarily represents the assets utilized in the TRS Properties: 

	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	31,595		$	31,595
Building and improvements	117,070			116,867
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	110,191			103,612
Construction in progress	1,602			724
Total property and equipment	260,458			252,798
Less accumulated depreciation	(125,717		)	(118,770		)
Property and equipment, net	$	134,741		$	134,028

The increase in furniture, fixtures, and equipment is primarily due to the purchase of slot machines at Hollywood Casino Perryville, totaling approximately $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

7.Long-term Debt

Long-term debt is as follows: 

	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
Senior unsecured credit facility	$	515,000		$	558,000
$550 million 4.375% senior unsecured notes due November 2018	550,000			550,000
$1,000 million 4.875% senior unsecured notes due November 2020	1,000,000			1,000,000
$500 million 5.375% senior unsecured notes due November 2023	500,000			500,000
Capital lease	1,439			1,487
Total long-term debt	2,566,439			2,609,487
Less current maturities of long-term debt	(100		)	(81		)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	2,566,339		$	2,609,406

The following is a schedule of future minimum repayments of long-term debt as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands): 

Within one year	$	100
2-3 years	215
4-5 years	1,065,236
Over 5 years	1,500,888
Total minimum payments	$	2,566,439

Senior Unsecured Credit Facility

The Company has a one billion dollar senior unsecured credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), consisting of a $700.0 million revolving credit facility and a $300.0 million Term Loan A facility. The Credit Facility matures on October 28, 2018. At June 30, 2015, the Credit Facility had a gross outstanding balance of $515.0 million, consisting of the $300.0 million Term Loan A facility and $215.0 million of borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Additionally, at June 30, 2015, the Company was contingently obligated under letters of credit issued pursuant to the senior unsecured credit facility with face amounts aggregating approximately $0.9 million, resulting in $484.1 million of available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2015.

The Credit Facility contains customary covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of GLPI and its subsidiaries to grant liens on their assets, incur indebtedness, sell assets, make investments, engage in acquisitions, mergers or consolidations or pay certain dividends and other restricted payments. The Credit Facility contains the

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following financial covenants, which are measured quarterly on a trailing four-quarter basis: a maximum total debt to total asset value ratio, a maximum senior secured debt to total asset value ratio, a maximum ratio of certain recourse debt to unencumbered asset value and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition, GLPI is required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth and its status as a REIT on and after the effective date of its election to be treated as a REIT, which the Company elected on its 2014 U.S. federal income tax return. GLPI is permitted to pay dividends to its shareholders as may be required in order to maintain REIT status, subject to the absence of payment or bankruptcy defaults. GLPI is also permitted to make other dividends and distributions subject to pro forma compliance with the financial covenants and the absence of defaults. The Credit Facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including the occurrence of a change of control and termination of the Master Lease (subject to certain replacement rights). The occurrence and continuance of an event of default under the Credit Facility will enable the lenders under the Credit Facility to accelerate the loans and terminate the commitments thereunder. At June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all required covenants under the Credit Facility.

Senior Unsecured Notes

Each of the 4.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018 (the "2018 Notes"); 4.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes"); and 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes," and collectively with the 2018 Notes and 2020 Notes, the "Notes") contains covenants limiting the Company’s ability to: incur additional debt and use its assets to secure debt; merge or consolidate with another company; and make certain amendments to the Master Lease. The Notes also require the Company to maintain a specified ratio of unencumbered assets to unsecured debt. These covenants are subject to a number of important and significant limitations, qualifications and exceptions.

At June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all required covenants under the Notes.

Capital Lease

The Company assumed the capital lease obligation related to certain assets at its Aurora, Illinois property. GLPI recorded the asset and liability associated with the capital lease on its balance sheet. The original term of the capital lease was 30 years and it will terminate in 2026.

8.Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

On May 14, 2014, the Company announced that it entered into an agreement with CCR to acquire The Meadows Racetrack and Casino located in Washington, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The agreement provides that closing of the acquisition is subject to, among other things, the accuracy of CCR’s representations and its compliance with the covenants set forth in the agreement, as well as the approval of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and Pennsylvania Racing Commission.  On October 27, 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against CCR alleging, among other things, fraud, breach of the agreement and breach of the related consulting agreement entered into at the same time. The lawsuit was subsequently re-filed in New York state court on January 7, 2015 for procedural reasons. The Company asserts claims that CCR has breached the agreements, with the Company seeking return of $10.0 million paid pursuant to a related consulting agreement and an unspecified amount of additional damages.  The Company further seeks a declaration that a material adverse effect has occurred that excuses CCR from consummating the agreement.  The Company will further evaluate and consider all other remedies available to it, including termination of the agreements.

Although the Company intends to pursue its claims vigorously, there can be no assurance that the Company will prevail on any of the claims in the action, or, if the Company does prevail on one or more of the claims, of the amount of recovery that may be awarded to the Company for such claim(s). In addition, the timing and resolution of the claims set forth in the lawsuit are unpredictable and the Company is not able to currently predict any effect this suit may have on closing of the transaction.

Pursuant to a Separation and Distribution Agreement between Penn and GLPI, any liability arising from or relating to legal proceedings involving the businesses and operations of Penn’s real property holdings prior to the Spin-Off (other than any liability arising from or relating to legal proceedings where the dispute arises from the operation or ownership of the TRS Properties) will be retained by Penn, and Penn will indemnify GLPI (and its subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents and certain other related parties) against any losses it may incur arising from or relating to such legal proceedings. There can be no assurance that Penn will be able to fully satisfy its indemnification obligations. Moreover, even if we ultimately succeed in recovering from Penn any amounts for which we are liable, we may be temporarily required to bear those losses.

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The Company is subject to various legal and administrative proceedings relating to personal injuries, employment matters, commercial transactions, and other matters arising in the normal course of business. The Company does not believe that the final outcome of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In addition, the Company maintains what it believes is adequate insurance coverage to further mitigate the risks of such proceedings. However, such proceedings can be costly, time consuming, and unpredictable and, therefore, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of such proceedings may not materially impact the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Further, no assurance can be given that the amount or scope of existing insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover losses arising from such matters. 

9.Dividends

The following table lists the dividends declared and paid by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Declaration Date	Shareholder Record Date	Securities Class	Dividend Per Share		Period Covered	Distribution Date	Dividend Amount
							(in thousands)
2015
February 3, 2015	March 10, 2015	Common Stock	$	0.545	First Quarter 2015	March 27, 2015	$	62,072
May 1, 2015	June 11, 2015	Common Stock	$	0.545	Second Quarter 2015	June 26, 2015	$	62,348
2014
February 18, 2014	March 7, 2014	Common Stock	$	0.52	First Quarter 2014	March 28, 2014	$	58,008
May 30, 2014	June 12, 2014	Common Stock	$	0.52	Second Quarter 2014	June 27, 2014	$	58,207

In addition for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, dividend payments were made to or accrued for GLPI restricted stock award holders and for both GLPI and Penn unvested employee stock options in the amount of $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, as compared to $1.0 million and $2.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Additionally, on February 18, 2014, GLPI made the Purging Distribution, which totaled $1.05 billion and was comprised of cash and GLPI common stock, to distribute the accumulated earnings and profits related to the real property assets and attributable to any pre-REIT years, including any earnings and profits allocated to GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off. Shareholders were given the option to elect either an all-cash or all-stock dividend, subject to a total cash limitation of $210.0 million. Of the 88,691,827 shares of common stock outstanding on the record date, approximately 54.3% elected the cash distribution and approximately 45.7% elected a stock distribution or made no election. Shareholders electing cash received $4.358049 plus 0.195747 additional GLPI shares per common share held on the record date. Shareholders electing stock or not making an election received 0.309784 additional GLPI shares per common share held on the record date. Stock dividends were paid based on the volume weighted average price for the three trading days ended February 13, 2014 of $38.2162 per share. Approximately 22.0 million shares were issued in connection with this dividend payment.  In addition, cash distributions were made to GLPI and Penn employee restricted stock award holders in the amount of $1.0 million for the Purging Distribution. 

Additionally, pursuant to the terms of a Pre-Filing Agreement with the IRS, on December 19, 2014, the Company made a one-time distribution of $37.0 million to shareholders in order to confirm the Company appropriately allocated its historical earnings and profits relative to the separation from Penn. In addition, cash distributions were made to or accrued for both GLPI restricted stock award holders and GLPI and Penn unvested employee stock options in the amount of $0.7 million for this one-time distribution.

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10.Segment Information

The following tables present certain information with respect to the Company’s segments.

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015									Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in thousands)	GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total		GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total
Net revenues	$	125,194	$	38,629	$	—		$	163,823	$	119,744	$	41,042	$	—		$	160,786
Income from operations	70,269		6,558		—			76,827		70,219		7,155		—			77,374
Interest, net	29,001		2,601		(2,602		)	29,000		28,440		2,601		(2,601		)	28,440
Income before income taxes	43,870		3,957		—			47,827		44,380		4,554		—			48,934
Income tax expense	186		1,696		—			1,882		—		1,922		—			1,922
Net income	43,684		2,261		—			45,945		44,380		2,632		—			47,012
Depreciation	24,393		3,224		—			27,617		23,292		3,057		—			26,349
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	4,244		866		—			5,110		31,502		—		—			31,502
Capital maintenance expenditures	—		775		—			775		—		597		—			597

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015									Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in thousands)	GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total		GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total
Net revenues	$	250,048	$	76,436	$	—		$	326,484	$	237,856	$	81,258	$	—		$	319,114
Income from operations	141,825		13,758		—			155,583		138,090		13,618		—			151,708
Interest, net	57,969		5,201		(5,203		)	57,967		56,868		5,202		(5,202		)	56,868
Income before income taxes	89,059		8,557		—			97,616		86,424		8,416		—			94,840
Income tax expense	996		3,588		—			4,584		—		3,516		—			3,516
Net income	88,063		4,969		—			93,032		86,424		4,900		—			91,324
Depreciation	48,786		6,242		—			55,028		46,733		6,138		—			52,871
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	4,853		5,897		—			10,750		55,504		—		—			55,504
Capital maintenance expenditures	—		1,726		—			1,726		—		1,468		—			1,468

(1)Amounts in the "Eliminations" column represent the elimination of intercompany interest payments from the Company’s TRS Properties business segment to its GLP Capital business segment.

11.Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)
Cash paid for income taxes (1)	$	4,425	$	10,711	$	4,425	$	24,632
Cash paid for interest	52,451		52,450		55,066		54,579

⁽¹⁾ For the three months ended June 30, 2014, amounts included a payment of $5.1 million directly to Penn for federal and state income tax liabilities incurred prior to the Spin-Off, which Penn was responsible for when they filed their 2013 returns. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, amounts primarily reflect 2013 extension payments while GLPI was still a subsidiary of Penn.

12.Related Party Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company entered into an Agreement of Sale (the "Sale Agreement") with Wyomissing Professional Center Inc. ("WPC") and acquired certain land in an office complex known as The Wyomissing Professional Center Campus, located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The Company subsequently paid $189,000 and $228,000, respectively, to WPC during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 in connection with construction costs WPC paid on the Company's behalf.

In connection with completion of construction of the building in The Wyomissing Professional Center Campus, the Company also entered into an agreement (the "Construction Management Agreement") with CB Consulting Group LLC (the "Construction Manager") during the year ended December 31, 2014. Pursuant to the Construction Management Agreement, the Construction Manager will, among other things, provide certain construction management services to the Company in exchange for three percent (3%) of the total cost of work to complete the building construction project, and certain additional

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costs for added services. The Company paid or accrued $101,000 to the Construction Manager during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

Peter M. Carlino, the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, is also the sole owner of WPC. In addition, Mr. Carlino’s son owns a material interest in the Construction Manager.

13.Supplementary Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuers

GLPI guarantees the Notes issued by its subsidiaries, GLP Capital, L.P. and GLP Financing II, Inc. Each of the subsidiary issuers is 100% owned by GLPI. The guarantees of GLPI are full and unconditional. GLPI is not subject to any material or significant restrictions on its ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan or to transfer assets from such subsidiaries, except as provided by applicable law. No subsidiaries of GLPI guarantee the Notes.

Summarized financial information as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the six months endedJune 30, 2015 and 2014 for GLPI as the parent guarantor, for GLP Capital, L.P. and GLP Financing II, Inc. as the subsidiary issuers and the other subsidiary non-issuers is presented below. In preparation for the Company's potential use of an UPREIT structure, on January 1, 2015, all employees and associated assets and liabilities were transferred from GLPI to GLP Capital, L.P.

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At June 30, 2015 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Parent  Guarantor			Subsidiary  Issuers			Other  Subsidiary  Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$	—		$	1,999,046		$	136,291		$	—		$	2,135,337
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	—			24,588			110,153			—			134,741
Cash and cash equivalents	—			3,722			27,337			—			31,059
Prepaid expenses	—			1,526			2,016			—			3,542
Deferred tax assets, current	—			—			1,847			—			1,847
Other current assets	—			51,620			2,986			—			54,606
Goodwill	—			—			75,521			—			75,521
Other intangible assets	—			—			9,577			—			9,577
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,666 at June 30, 2015	—			35,087			—			—			35,087
Loan receivable	—			—			32,925			—			32,925
Intercompany loan receivable	—			193,595			—			(193,595		)	—
Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries	(135,847		)	194,885			74,889			(133,927		)	—
Deferred tax assets, non-current	—			—			1,308			—			1,308
Other assets	—			294			130			—			424
Total assets	$	(135,847	)	$	2,504,363		$	474,980		$	(327,522	)	$	2,515,974
Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	—		$	2,202		$	239		$	—		$	2,441
Accrued expenses	—			4,805			4,301			—			9,106
Accrued interest	—			17,514			—			—			17,514
Accrued salaries and wages	—			6,835			2,305			—			9,140
Gaming, property, and other taxes	—			27,340			2,796			—			30,136
Income taxes	—			(43		)	272			—			229
Current maturities of long-term debt	—			100			—			—			100
Other current liabilities	—			15,118			1,332			—			16,450
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	—			2,566,339			—			—			2,566,339
Intercompany loan payable	—			—			193,595			(193,595		)	—
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	—			—			366			—			366
Total liabilities	—			2,640,210			205,206			(193,595		)	2,651,821
Shareholders’ (deficit) equity
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015	—			—			—			—			—
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,413,073 shares issued at June 30, 2015	1,144			1,144			1,144			(2,288		)	1,144
Additional paid-in capital	910,225			910,226			1,063,063			(1,973,289		)	910,225
Retained (deficit) earnings	(1,047,216		)	(1,047,217		)	(794,433		)	1,841,650			(1,047,216		)
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(135,847		)	(135,847		)	269,774			(133,927		)	(135,847		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity	$	(135,847	)	$	2,504,363		$	474,980		$	(327,522	)	$	2,515,974

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Six months ended June 30, 2015 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Parent  Guarantor		Subsidiary  Issuers			Other  Subsidiary  Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Revenues
Rental	$	—	$	216,755		$	7,000		$	—		$	223,755
Real estate taxes paid by tenants	—		25,309			984			—			26,293
Total rental revenue	—		242,064			7,984			—			250,048
Gaming	—		—			73,510			—			73,510
Food, beverage and other	—		—			5,670			—			5,670
Total revenues	—		242,064			87,164			—			329,228
Less promotional allowances	—		—			(2,744		)	—			(2,744		)
Net revenues	—		242,064			84,420			—			326,484
Operating expenses
Gaming	—		—			39,287			—			39,287
Food, beverage and other	—		—			4,361			—			4,361
Real estate taxes	—		25,309			1,655			—			26,964
General and administrative	—		33,144			12,117			—			45,261
Depreciation	—		47,264			7,764			—			55,028
Total operating expenses	—		105,717			65,184			—			170,901
Income from operations	—		136,347			19,236			—			155,583
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense	—		(59,147		)	—			—			(59,147		)
Interest income	—		11			1,169			—			1,180
Intercompany dividends and interest	—		17,689			7,000			(24,689		)	—
Total other expenses	—		(41,447		)	8,169			(24,689		)	(57,967		)
Income before income taxes	—		94,900			27,405			(24,689		)	97,616
Income tax expense	—		996			3,588			—			4,584
Net income	$	—	$	93,904		$	23,817		$	(24,689	)	$	93,032

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Six months ended June 30, 2015 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Operating activities
Net income	$	—		$	93,904		$	23,817		$	(24,689	)	$	93,032
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	—			47,264			7,764			—			55,028
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—			4,039			—			—			4,039
Losses on dispositions of property	—			46			21			—			67
Deferred income taxes	—			—			(1,537		)	—			(1,537		)
Stock-based compensation	—			8,505			—			—			8,505
Decrease (increase),
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			938			2,452			—			3,390
Other assets	—			(1		)	(3		)	—			(4		)
Intercompany	—			2,244			(2,244		)	—			—
(Decrease) increase,
Accounts payable	—			(694		)	29			—			(665		)
Accrued expenses	—			4,172			(405		)	—			3,767
Accrued interest	—			(14		)	—			—			(14		)
Accrued salaries and wages	—			(3,178		)	(263		)	—			(3,441		)
Gaming, property and other taxes	—			(973		)	(16		)	—			(989		)
Income taxes	—			122			107			—			229
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	—			749			(87		)	—			662
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			157,123			29,635			(24,689		)	162,069
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	—			(4,853		)	(5,897		)	—			(10,750		)
Capital maintenance expenditures	—			—			(1,726		)	—			(1,726		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			91			6			—			97
Principal payments on loan receivable	—			—			1,075			—			1,075
Other investing activities	—			(37		)	—			—			(37		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(4,799		)	(6,542		)	—			(11,341		)
Financing activities
Dividends paid	(125,522		)	—			—			—			(125,522		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	12,928			—			—			—			12,928
Payments of long-term debt	—			(43,048		)	—			—			(43,048		)
Intercompany financing	109,951			(110,004		)	(24,636		)	24,689			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,643		)	(153,052		)	(24,636		)	24,689			(155,642		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,643		)	(728		)	(1,543		)	—			(4,914		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,643			4,450			28,880			—			35,973
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	3,722		$	27,337		$	—		$	31,059

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At December 31, 2014 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$	—		$	2,042,311		$	137,813		$	—		$	2,180,124
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	25,228			—			108,800			—			134,028
Cash and cash equivalents	2,643			4,450			28,880			—			35,973
Prepaid expenses	1,096			2,196			3,110			1,498			7,900
Deferred tax assets, current	—			—			2,015			—			2,015
Other current assets	14,947			27,417			2,890			—			45,254
Goodwill	—			—			75,521			—			75,521
Other intangible assets	—			—			9,577			—			9,577
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $9,327 at December 31, 2014	—			39,126			—			—			39,126
Loan receivable	—			—			34,000			—			34,000
Intercompany loan receivable	—			193,595			—			(193,595		)	—
Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries	(138,987		)	195,092			65,255			(121,360		)	—
Deferred tax assets, non-current	—			—			679			—			679
Other assets	256			—			127			—			383
Total assets	$	(94,817	)	$	2,504,187		$	468,667		$	(313,457	)	$	2,564,580
Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	4,011		$	188		$	210		$	—		$	4,409
Accrued expenses	514			119			4,706			—			5,339
Accrued interest	—			17,528			—			—			17,528
Accrued salaries and wages	10,013			—			2,568			—			12,581
Gaming, property, and other taxes	1,012			18,874			2,855			—			22,741
Income taxes	—			(165		)	(1,333		)	1,498			—
Current maturities of long-term debt	—			81			—			—			81
Other current liabilities	14,369			—			1,419			—			15,788
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	—			2,609,406			—			—			2,609,406
Intercompany loan payable	—			—			193,595			(193,595		)	—
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	—			—			1,443			—			1,443
Total liabilities	29,919			2,646,031			205,463			(192,097		)	2,689,316
Shareholders’ (deficit) equity
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at December 31, 2014	—			—			—			—			—
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 112,981,088 shares issued at December 31, 2014	1,130			—			—			—			1,130
Additional paid-in capital	888,860			139,811			292,547			(432,358		)	888,860
Retained (deficit) earnings	(1,014,726		)	(281,655		)	(29,343		)	310,998			(1,014,726		)
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(124,736		)	(141,844		)	263,204			(121,360		)	(124,736		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity	$	(94,817	)	$	2,504,187		$	468,667		$	(313,457	)	$	2,564,580

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Six months ended June 30, 2014 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non- Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Revenues
Rental	$	—		$	207,240		$	6,172		$	—		$	213,412
Real estate taxes paid by tenants	—			23,528			916			—			24,444
Total rental revenue	—			230,768			7,088			—			237,856
Gaming	—			—			78,204			—			78,204
Food, beverage and other	—			—			5,919			—			5,919
Total revenues	—			230,768			91,211			—			321,979
Less promotional allowances	—			—			(2,865		)	—			(2,865		)
Net revenues	—			230,768			88,346			—			319,114
Operating expenses
Gaming	—			—			43,729			—			43,729
Food, beverage and other	—			—			5,055			—			5,055
Real estate taxes	—			23,528			1,751			—			25,279
General and administrative	27,145			1,442			11,885			—			40,472
Depreciation	901			44,437			7,533			—			52,871
Total operating expenses	28,046			69,407			69,953			—			167,406
Income from operations	(28,046		)	161,361			18,393			—			151,708
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense	—			(58,082		)	—			—			(58,082		)
Interest income	—			—			1,214			—			1,214
Intercompany dividends and interest	357,979			19,087			362,189			(739,255		)	—
Total other expenses	357,979			(38,995		)	363,403			(739,255		)	(56,868		)
Income before income taxes	329,933			122,366			381,796			(739,255		)	94,840
Income tax expense	—			—			3,516			—			3,516
Net income	$	329,933		$	122,366		$	378,280		$	(739,255	)	$	91,324

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Six months ended June 30, 2014 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Operating activities
Net income	$	329,933		$	122,366		$	378,280		$	(739,255	)	$	91,324
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	901			44,437			7,533			—			52,871
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—			4,018			—			—			4,018
Losses on dispositions of property	—			—			159			—			159
Deferred income taxes	—			—			(1,919		)	—			(1,919		)
Stock-based compensation	5,087			—			—			—			5,087
(Increase) decrease,
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	318			(16,415		)	(2,419		)	1,220			(17,296		)
Other assets	(1,288		)	—			(21		)	—			(1,309		)
Intercompany	(2,711		)	(867		)	3,578			—			—
Increase (decrease),	0			0						0
Accounts payable	7,320			1,089			(226		)	—			8,183
Accrued expenses	(7,641		)	880			401			—			(6,360		)
Accrued interest	—			(565		)	—			—			(565		)
Accrued salaries and wages	880			—			(776		)	—			104
Gaming, property and other taxes	50			6,252			1,668			—			7,970
Income taxes	(1,442		)	(7,365		)	(8,449		)	(1,220		)	(18,476		)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	1,216			—			1,214			—			2,430
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	332,623			153,830			379,023			(739,255		)	126,221
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	(1,586		)	(53,918		)	—			—			(55,504		)
Capital maintenance expenditures	—			—			(1,468		)	—			(1,468		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			—			6			—			6
Funding of loan receivable	—			—			(43,000		)	—			(43,000		)
Principal payments on loan receivable	—			—			7,000			—			7,000
Acquisition of real estate	—			—			(140,730		)	—			(140,730		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,586		)	(53,918		)	(178,192		)	—			(233,696		)
Financing activities
Dividends paid	(329,224		)	—			—			—			(329,224		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	17,463			—			—			—			17,463
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—			208,000			—			—			208,000
Financing costs	—			(306		)	—			—			(306		)
Payments of long-term debt	—			(32,000		)	—			—			(32,000		)
Intercompany financing	(54,999		)	(491,524		)	(192,732		)	739,255			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(366,760		)	(315,830		)	(192,732		)	739,255			(136,067		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(35,723		)	(215,918		)	8,099			—			(243,542		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	42,801			221,095			21,325			$	—		285,221
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	7,078		$	5,177		$	29,424		$	—		$	41,679

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14.Subsequent Events

On July 21, 2015, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Pinnacle to acquire, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, substantially all of Pinnacle's real estate assets in a series of transactions including a spin-off by Pinnacle of its gaming and other operating assets into a new publicly-traded company followed by a merger of Pinnacle with a wholly owned subsidiary of GLPI. The transaction consideration includes 0.85 shares of GLPI common stock to be issued in respect of each issued and outstanding share of Pinnacle common stock and certain Pinnacle equity awards. In addition, GLPI would assume $2.7 billion of Pinnacle's debt, which will be refinanced at closing. The Company also intends to issue additional equity, the proceeds of which will be used to fund transaction costs. The transaction is expected to close in early 2016.

On July 30, 2015, the Company declared its third quarter dividend of $0.545 per common share, payable on September 25, 2015 to shareholders of record on September 14, 2015.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our Operations

GLPI is a self-administered and self-managed Pennsylvania REIT. GLPI was incorporated in Pennsylvania on February 13, 2013, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn. On November 1, 2013, Penn contributed to GLPI, through a series of internal corporate restructurings, substantially all of the assets and liabilities associated with Penn's real property interests and real estate development business, as well as the assets and liabilities of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Perryville, which are referred to as the "TRS Properties," and then spun-off GLPI to holders of Penn's common and preferred stock in a tax-free distribution. The Company elected on its U.S. federal income tax return for its taxable year beginning on January 1, 2014 to be treated as a REIT and the Company, together with an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, GLP Holdings, Inc., jointly elected to treat each of GLP Holdings, Inc., Louisiana Casino Cruises, Inc. and Penn Cecil Maryland, Inc. as a "taxable REIT subsidiary" effective on the first day of the first taxable year of GLPI as a REIT. As a result of the Spin-Off, GLPI owns substantially all of Penn's former real property assets and leases back most of those assets to Penn for use by its subsidiaries, under the Master Lease, and GLPI also owns and operates the TRS Properties through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, GLP Holdings, Inc.. The assets and liabilities of GLPI were recorded at their respective historical carrying values at the time of the Spin-Off.

GLPI’s primary business consists of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements. As of June 30, 2015, GLPI’s portfolio consisted of 21 gaming and related facilities, which included the TRS Properties, the real property associated with 18 gaming and related facilities of Penn, and the real property associated with the Casino Queen. These facilities are geographically diversified across 12 states.

We expect to grow our portfolio by pursuing opportunities to acquire additional gaming facilities to lease to gaming operators under prudent terms, which may or may not include Penn. Additionally, we believe we have the ability to leverage the expertise our management team has developed over the years to secure additional avenues for growth beyond the gaming industry. Accordingly, we anticipate we will be able to effect strategic acquisitions unrelated to the gaming industry as well as other acquisitions that may prove complementary to GLPI’s gaming facilities.

In connection with the Spin-Off, Penn allocated its accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) for periods prior to the consummation of the Spin-Off between Penn and GLPI. In connection with its election to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, GLPI declared a special dividend to its shareholders to distribute any accumulated earnings and profits relating to the real property assets and attributable to any pre-REIT years, including any earnings and profits allocated to GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off, to comply with certain REIT qualification requirements. The Purging Distribution, which was paid on February 18, 2014, totaled approximately $1.05 billion and was comprised of cash and GLPI common stock. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of a Pre-Filing Agreement with the IRS, on December 19, 2014, the Company made a one-time distribution of $37.0 million to shareholders in order to confirm the Company appropriately allocated its historical earnings and profits relative to the separation from Penn. See Note 9 for further details.

As of June 30, 2015, the majority of our earnings are the result of the rental revenue from the lease of our properties to a subsidiary of Penn pursuant to the Master Lease. The Master Lease is a triple-net operating lease with an initial term of 15 years, with no purchase option, followed by four5 year renewal options (exercisable by Penn) on the same terms and conditions. The rent structure under the Master Lease includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facilities, which is adjusted, subject to certain floors (i) every five years by an amount equal to 4% of the average change to net revenues of all facilities under the Master Lease (other than Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo) during the preceding five years, and (ii) monthly by an amount equal to 20% of the change in net revenues of Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo during the preceding month. In addition to rent, the tenant is required to pay the following: (1) all facility maintenance, (2) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, (3) taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties (other than taxes on the income of the lessor) and (4) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.  The Casino Queen property is leased back to a third party operator on a triple-net basis, with an initial term of 15 years, followed by four5 year renewal options. The terms and conditions are similar to the Master Lease.

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Additionally, in accordance with ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition" ("ASC 605"), the Company records revenue for the real estate taxes paid by its tenants on the leased properties with an offsetting expense in general and administrative expense within the consolidated statement of income, as the Company believes it is the primary obligor.

Gaming revenue for our TRS Properties is derived primarily from gaming on slot machines and to a lesser extent, table game and poker revenue, which is highly dependent upon the volume and spending levels of customers at our TRS Properties. Other revenues at our TRS Properties are derived from our dining, retail, and certain other ancillary activities.

Segment Information

Consistent with how our Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews and assesses our financial performance, we have two reportable segments, GLP Capital and the TRS Properties. The GLP Capital reportable segment consists of the leased real property and represents the majority of our business. The TRS Properties reportable segment consists of Hollywood Casino Perryville and Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge.

Executive Summary

Financial Highlights

We reported net revenues and income from operations of $163.8 million and $76.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $160.8 million and $77.4 million, respectively, for the corresponding period in the prior year. Net revenues and income from operations were $326.5 million and $155.6 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $319.1 million and $151.7 million, respectively, for the corresponding period in the prior year. The major factors affecting our results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, were:

• Rental revenue of $125.2 million and $250.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, and $119.7 million and $237.9 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. Rental revenue increased by $5.5 million and $12.2 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to the addition of Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway and Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course to the Master Lease in the third quarter of 2014, as well as the impact of the Penn rent escalator, pursuant to the Master Lease (effective November 1, 2014). This resulted in additional rental revenue from the Dayton Raceway and Mahoning Valley Race Course facilities totaling approximately $4.7 million and $9.4 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. However, this was partially offset by the closure of the Argosy Casino Sioux City in July 2014, which reduced rental revenue by approximately $1.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. Rental revenue included real estate taxes of $12.9 million and $26.3 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, and $12.4 million and $24.4 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. Under ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition," we record revenue for the real estate taxes paid by our tenants with an offsetting expense in real estate taxes within our consolidated statement of income, as we have concluded we are the primary obligor under the Master Lease.

• Gaming revenue decreased by $2.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to decreased gaming revenues at Hollywood Casino Perryville, resulting from additional competition.

• General and administrative expenses increased $4.2 million and $4.8 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to legal and consulting fees incurred by our GLP Capital segment related to the Pinnacle transaction discussed below.

• Net income decreased by $1.1 million and increased by $1.7 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to the variances explained above.

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Segment Developments

The following are recent developments that have had or are likely to have an impact on us by segments:

GLP Capital

• On July 21, 2015, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Pinnacle to acquire, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, substantially all of Pinnacle's real estate assets in a series of transactions including a spin-off by Pinnacle of its gaming and other operating assets into a new publicly-traded company followed by a merger of Pinnacle with a wholly owned subsidiary of GLPI. The transaction consideration includes 0.85 shares of GLPI common stock to be issued in respect of each issued and outstanding share of Pinnacle common stock and certain Pinnacle equity awards. In addition, GLPI would assume $2.7 billion of Pinnacle's debt, which will be refinanced at closing. The Company also intends to issue additional equity, the proceeds of which will be used to fund transaction costs. The transaction is expected to close in early 2016.

• On May 14, 2014, the Company announced that it entered into an agreement with CCR to acquire The Meadows Racetrack and Casino located in Washington, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The agreement provides that closing of the acquisition is subject to, among other things, the accuracy of CCR’s representations and its compliance with the covenants set forth in the agreement, as well as the approval of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and Pennsylvania Racing Commission.  On October 27, 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against CCR alleging, among other things, fraud, breach of the agreement and breach of the related consulting agreement entered into at the same time. The lawsuit was subsequently re-filed in New York state court on January 7, 2015 for procedural reasons. The Company asserts claims that CCR has breached the agreements, with the Company seeking return of $10 million paid pursuant to a related consulting agreement and an unspecified amount of additional damages.  The Company further seeks a declaration that a material adverse effect has occurred that excuses CCR from consummating the agreement.  The Company will further evaluate and consider all other remedies available to it, including termination of the agreements.

Although the Company intends to pursue its claims vigorously, there can be no assurance that the Company will prevail on any of the claims in the action, or, if the Company does prevail on one or more of the claims, of the amount of recovery that may be awarded to the Company for such claim(s). In addition, the timing and resolution of the claims set forth in the lawsuit are unpredictable and the Company is not able to currently predict any effect this suit may have on closing of the transaction.

• Operations at both Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course and Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, our two joint development properties with Penn, commenced during the third quarter of 2014. Both properties were added to the Master Lease upon commencement of operations. This resulted in additional rental revenue from the Dayton Raceway and Mahoning Valley Race Course facilities totaling approximately $4.7 million and $9.4 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

• Operations at the Argosy Casino Sioux City, which was operated by Penn, ceased at the end of July 2014, as the result of a ruling of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission ("IRGC"). Penn challenged the denial of its gaming license renewal by the IRGC but was ultimately ordered to cease operations by the Iowa Supreme Court. The closure of the Sioux City property resulted in reduced rental revenue of approximately $1.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

TRS Properties

• Hollywood Casino Perryville continued to face increased competition, led by the August 26, 2014 opening of the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, located in downtown Baltimore. Further, in early 2015, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and Maryland Live! received approval to add additional table games and reduce video lottery terminals. Both facilities have and will continue to negatively impact Hollywood Casino Perryville's results of operations.

• Furthermore, in November 2012, voters approved legislation authorizing a sixth casino in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The new law also changes the tax rate casino operators pay the state, varying from casino to casino, allows all casinos in Maryland to be open 24 hours per day for the entire year, and permits casinos to directly purchase slot machines in exchange for gaming tax reductions. During the first half of 2015, Hollywood Casino Perryville directly purchased slot machines, and as a result its tax rate on gaming revenues derived from slot machines decreased from 67

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percent to 61 percent effective April 1, 2015, resulting in a 2015 effective tax rate of 62.5 percent. Prior to Hollywood Casino Perryville's direct slot machine purchases, all slot machines were owned by the state. The option for an additional 5 percent tax reduction is possible in 2019 if an independent commission agrees. In December 2013, the license for the sixth casino in Prince George’s County was granted. The proposed $1.2 billion casino resort, which is expected to open in the second half of 2016, will adversely impact Hollywood Casino Perryville’s financial results.

Critical Accounting Estimates

We make certain judgments and use certain estimates and assumptions when applying accounting principles in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. The nature of the estimates and assumptions are material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain factors or the susceptibility of such factors to change. We have identified the accounting for income taxes, real estate investments, and goodwill and other intangible assets as critical accounting estimates, as they are the most important to our financial statement presentation and require difficult, subjective and complex judgments.

We believe the current assumptions and other considerations used to estimate amounts reflected in our consolidated financial statements are appropriate. However, if actual experience differs from the assumptions and other considerations used in estimating amounts reflected in our consolidated financial statements, the resulting changes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations and, in certain situations, could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition.

For further information on our critical accounting estimates, see Item 7. "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. There has been no material change to these estimates for the six months endedJune 30, 2015.

Results of Operations

The following are the most important factors and trends that contribute or will contribute to our operating performance:

• The fact that a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn is the lessee of substantially all of our properties pursuant to the Master Lease and accounts for a significant portion of our revenues. We expect to grow our portfolio by pursuing opportunities to acquire additional gaming facilities, such as those owned by Pinnacle, to lease to gaming operators under prudent terms, which may or may not include Penn.

• The fact that the rules and regulations of U.S. federal income taxation are constantly under review by legislators, the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Changes to the tax laws or interpretations thereof, with or without retroactive application, could materially and adversely affect GLPI investors or GLPI.

• The risks related to economic conditions and the effect of such conditions on consumer spending for leisure and gaming activities, which may negatively impact our gaming tenants and operators.

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The consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are summarized below:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Revenues
Rental	$	112,251		$	107,298		$	223,755		$	213,412
Real estate taxes paid by tenants	12,943			12,446			26,293			24,444
Total rental revenue	125,194			119,744			250,048			237,856
Gaming	37,131			39,449			73,510			78,204
Food, beverage and other	2,855			3,088			5,670			5,919
Total revenues	165,180			162,281			329,228			321,979
Less promotional allowances	(1,357		)	(1,495		)	(2,744		)	(2,865		)
Net revenues	163,823			160,786			326,484			319,114
Operating expenses
Gaming	20,271			22,167			39,287			43,729
Food, beverage and other	2,177			2,509			4,361			5,055
Real estate taxes	13,209			12,856			26,964			25,279
General and administrative	23,722			19,531			45,261			40,472
Depreciation	27,617			26,349			55,028			52,871
Total operating expenses	86,996			83,412			170,901			167,406
Income from operations	$	76,827		$	77,374		$	155,583		$	151,708

Certain information regarding our results of operations by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is summarized below:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	Net Revenues				Income from Operations
	(in thousands)
GLP Capital	$	125,194	$	119,744	$	70,269	$	70,219
TRS Properties	38,629		41,042		6,558		7,155
Total	$	163,823	$	160,786	$	76,827	$	77,374

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	Net Revenues				Income from Operations
	(in thousands)
GLP Capital	$	250,048	$	237,856	$	141,825	$	138,090
TRS Properties	76,436		81,258		13,758		13,618
Total	$	326,484	$	319,114	$	155,583	$	151,708

Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and AFFO

Funds From Operations ("FFO"), Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company as performance measures for benchmarking against the Company’s peers and as internal measures of business operating performance. The Company believes FFO, AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA provide a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of the Company’s current business. This is especially true since these measures exclude real estate depreciation and we believe that real estate values fluctuate based on market conditions rather than depreciating in value ratably on a straight-line basis over time.

FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure that is considered a supplemental measure for the real estate industry and a supplement to GAAP measures. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts defines FFO as net income

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(computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding (gains) or losses from sales of property and real estate depreciation. We have defined AFFO as FFO excluding stock based compensation expense, debt issuance costs amortization, and other depreciation reduced by maintenance capital expenditures. Finally, we have defined Adjusted EBITDA as net income excluding interest, taxes on income, depreciation, (gains) or losses from sales of property, and stock based compensation expense.

FFO, AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP. Because certain companies do not calculate FFO, AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA in the same way and certain other companies may not perform such calculation, those measures as used by other companies may not be consistent with the way the Company calculates such measures and should not be considered as alternative measures of operating profit or net income. The Company’s presentation of these measures does not replace the presentation of the Company’s financial results in accordance with GAAP.

The reconciliation of the Company’s net income per GAAP to FFO, AFFO, and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended   June 30,						Six Months Ended   June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net income	$	45,945		$	47,012		$	93,032		$	91,324
Losses from dispositions of property	66			1			67			159
Real estate depreciation	23,925			23,292			47,851			46,733
Funds from operations	$	69,936		$	70,305		$	140,950		$	138,216
Other depreciation	3,692			3,057			7,177			6,138
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,019			2,011			4,039			4,018
Stock based compensation	4,111			3,136			8,505			5,087
Maintenance CAPEX	(775		)	(597		)	(1,726		)	(1,468		)
Adjusted funds from operations	$	78,983		$	77,912		$	158,945		$	151,991
Interest, net	29,000			28,440			57,967			56,868
Income tax expense	1,882			1,922			4,584			3,516
Maintenance CAPEX	775			597			1,726			1,468
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(2,019		)	(2,011		)	(4,039		)	(4,018		)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	108,621		$	106,860		$	219,183		$	209,825

The reconciliation of each segment’s net income per GAAP to FFO, AFFO, and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: 

	GLP Capital						TRS Properties
Three Months Ended June 30,	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(in thousands)
Net income	$	43,684		$	44,380		$	2,261		$	2,632
Losses from dispositions of property	46			—			20			1
Real estate depreciation	23,925			23,292			—			—
Funds from operations	$	67,655		$	67,672		$	2,281		$	2,633
Other depreciation	468			—			3,224			3,057
Debt issuance costs amortization	2,019			2,011			—			—
Stock based compensation	4,111			3,136			—			—
Maintenance CAPEX	—			—			(775		)	(597		)
Adjusted funds from operations	$	74,253		$	72,819		$	4,730		$	5,093
Interest, net (1)	26,399			25,839			2,601			2,601
Income tax expense	186			—			1,696			1,922
Maintenance CAPEX	—			—			775			597
Debt issuance costs amortization	(2,019		)	(2,011		)	—			—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	98,819		$	96,647		$	9,802		$	10,213

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	GLP Capital						TRS Properties
Six Months Ended June 30,	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(in thousands)
Net income	$	88,063		$	86,424		$	4,969		$	4,900
Losses from dispositions of property	46			—			21			159
Real estate depreciation	47,851			46,733			—			—
Funds from operations	$	135,960		$	133,157		$	4,990		$	5,059
Other depreciation	935			—			6,242			6,138
Debt issuance costs amortization	4,039			4,018			—			—
Stock based compensation	8,505			5,087			—			—
Maintenance CAPEX	—			—			(1,726		)	(1,468		)
Adjusted funds from operations	$	149,439		$	142,262		$	9,506		$	9,729
Interest, net (1)	52,766			51,666			5,201			5,202
Income tax expense	996			—			3,588			3,516
Maintenance CAPEX	—			—			1,726			1,468
Debt issuance costs amortization	(4,039		)	(4,018		)	—			—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	199,162		$	189,910		$	20,021		$	19,915

⁽¹⁾  Interest expense, net for the GLP Capital segment is net of intercompany interest eliminations of $2.6 million and $5.2 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

FFO, AFFO, and Adjusted EBITDA for our GLP Capital segment were $67.7 million, $74.3 million and $98.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2015. FFO, AFFO, and Adjusted EBITDA for our GLP Capital segment were $67.7 million, $72.8 million and $96.6 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The slight decline in net income for our GLP Capital segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily driven by professional fees incurred for the Pinnacle transaction and The Meadows Racetrack and Casino litigation, as well as higher higher stock based compensation expense and interest expense, net, led by additional expense for performance-based restricted stock awards and higher borrowings outstanding under the revolver during the three months ended June 30, 2015. The changes described above led to flat FFO and marginally higher AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA for our GLP Capital segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014. FFO, AFFO, and Adjusted EBITDA for our GLP Capital segment were $136.0 million, $149.4 million and $199.2 million, respectively, for the six months endedJune 30, 2015. FFO, AFFO, and Adjusted EBITDA for our GLP Capital segment were $133.2 million, $142.3 million and $189.9 million, respectively, for the six months endedJune 30, 2014. The increases in FFO, AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA for our GLP Capital segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015, were primarily related to higher net income for the six months endedJune 30, 2015, as compared to the six months endedJune 30, 2014, driven by the increase in rental revenues described in detail below., which outpaced the increases in both stock based compensation and interest expense.

Net income for our TRS Properties segment decreased by $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in net income for our TRS Properties segment primarily resulted from lower gaming revenues at both Hollywood Casino Perryville and Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, partially offset by lower gaming taxes at Hollywood Casino Perryville and lower gaming and food and beverage expenses at Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge. FFO, AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA for our TRS Properties segment each decreased by $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to the decrease in net income described above. Results for our TRS Properties segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were relatively flat driven by decreased gaming revenues at Hollywood Casino Perryville and offset by lower gaming taxes at Hollywood Casino Perryville and flat performance at Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, year over year.

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Revenues

Revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands): 

										Percentage
Three Months Ended June 30,	2015			2014			Variance			Variance
Total rental revenue	$	125,194		$	119,744		$	5,450		4.6	%
Gaming	37,131			39,449			(2,318		)	(5.9	)%
Food, beverage and other	2,855			3,088			(233		)	(7.5	)%
Total Revenues	165,180			162,281			2,899			1.8	%
Less promotional allowances	(1,357		)	(1,495		)	138			9.2	%
Net revenues	$	163,823		$	160,786		$	3,037		1.9	%

										Percentage
Six Months Ended June 30,	2015			2014			Variance			Variance
Total rental revenue	$	250,048		$	237,856		$	12,192		5.1	%
Gaming	73,510			78,204			(4,694		)	(6.0	)%
Food, beverage and other	5,670			5,919			(249		)	(4.2	)%
Total revenues	329,228			321,979			7,249			2.3	%
Less promotional allowances	(2,744		)	(2,865		)	121			4.2	%
Net revenues	$	326,484		$	319,114		$	7,370		2.3	%

Total rental revenue

For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, rental income was $125.2 million and $119.7 million, respectively, for our GLP Capital segment, which included $12.9 million and $12.4 million of revenue for the real estate taxes paid by our tenants on the leased properties.  For the six months endedJune 30, 2015 and 2014, rental income was $250.0 million and $237.9 million, respectively, for our GLP Capital segment, which included $26.3 million and $24.4 million of revenue for the real estate taxes paid by our tenants on the leased properties. In accordance with ASC 605, the Company is required to present the real estate taxes paid by its tenants on the leased properties as revenue with an offsetting expense on its consolidated statement of operations, as the Company believes it is the primary obligor.

Rental revenue increased $5.5 million or 4.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to the addition of the Dayton Raceway and Mahoning Valley Race Course facilities to the Master Lease during the second half of 2014, as well as the impact of the Penn rent escalator pursuant to the Master Lease (effective November 1, 2014). Rental revenue increased $12.2 million or 5.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014, primarily for the reasons described above. The addition of Dayton Raceway and Mahoning Valley Race Course to the Master Lease resulted in additional rental revenue of approximately $4.7 million and $9.4 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. This was partially offset by the closure of the Argosy Casino Sioux City in July 2014, which reduced rental revenue by approximately $1.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.

Gaming revenue

Gaming revenue for our TRS Properties segment decreased by $2.3 million, or 5.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to a $2.1 million decrease in gaming revenue at Hollywood Casino Perryville, resulting from additional competition. Gaming revenue for our TRS Properties segment decreased by $4.7 million, or 6.0%, for the six months endedJune 30, 2015, as compared to the six months endedJune 30, 2014, due to a $4.7 million decrease in gaming revenue at Hollywood Casino Perryville for the reason described above.

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Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

								Percentage
Three Months Ended June 30,	2015		2014		Variance			Variance
Gaming	$	20,271	$	22,167	$	(1,896	)	(8.6	)%
Food, beverage and other	2,177		2,509		(332		)	(13.2	)%
Real estate taxes	13,209		12,856		353			2.7	%
General and administrative	23,722		19,531		4,191			21.5	%
Depreciation	27,617		26,349		1,268			4.8	%
Total operating expenses	$	86,996	$	83,412	$	3,584		4.3	%

								Percentage
Six Months Ended June 30,	2015		2014		Variance			Variance
Gaming	$	39,287	$	43,729	$	(4,442	)	(10.2	)%
Food, beverage and other	4,361		5,055		(694		)	(13.7	)%
Real estate taxes	26,964		25,279		1,685			6.7	%
General and administrative	45,261		40,472		4,789			11.8	%
Depreciation	55,028		52,871		2,157			4.1	%
Total operating expenses	$	170,901	$	167,406	$	3,495		2.1	%

Gaming expense

Gaming expense for our TRS Properties segment decreased by $1.9 million, or 8.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to a $1.6 million decrease in gaming expense at Hollywood Casino Perryville, resulting from lower gaming revenues and a decrease in the gaming tax rate on revenue generated by slot machines. Gaming expense for our TRS Properties segment decreased by $4.4 million, or 10.2%, for the six months endedJune 30, 2015, as compared to the six months endedJune 30, 2014, primarily due to a $4.0 million decrease in gaming expense at Hollywood Casino Perryville for the reasons described above. During the six months endedJune 30, 2015, Hollywood Casino Perryville directly purchased slot machines in exchange for gaming tax reductions from the state.

Real estate taxes

Real estate taxes increased by $0.4 million, or 2.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to the real estate taxes paid by Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course and Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, both of which commenced operations in the third quarter of 2014. For the same reason, real estate taxes increased by $1.7 million or 6.7%, for the six months endedJune 30, 2015, as compared to the six months endedJune 30, 2014.

General and administrative expense

General and administrative expense increased by $4.2 million, or 21.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to professional fees incurred by our GLP Capital segment for the Pinnacle transaction and The Meadows Racetrack and Casino litigation. General and administrative expense increased by $4.8 million or 11.8%, for the six months endedJune 30, 2015, as compared to the six months endedJune 30, 2014, for the reasons described above.

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Other income (expenses)

Other income (expenses) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands): 

										Percentage
Three Months Ended June 30,	2015			2014			Variance			Variance
Interest expense	$	(29,585	)	$	(29,108	)	$	(477	)	(1.6	)%
Interest income	585			668			(83		)	(12.4	)%
Total other expenses	$	(29,000	)	$	(28,440	)	$	(560	)	(2.0	)%

										Percentage
Six Months Ended June 30,	2015			2014			Variance			Variance
Interest expense	$	(59,147	)	$	(58,082	)	$	(1,065	)	(1.8	)%
Interest income	1,180			1,214			(34		)	(2.8	)%
Total other expenses	$	(57,967	)	$	(56,868	)	$	(1,099	)	(1.9	)%

Interest expense

Interest expense increased by $0.5 million or 1.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to borrowings of $215 million under the revolving credit facility at June 30, 2015, as compared to borrowings of $176 million at June 30, 2014. For the same reason, interest expense increased by $1.1 million or 1.8% for the six months endedJune 30, 2015, as compared to the six months endedJune 30, 2014.

Taxes

During both the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, income tax expense was approximately $1.9 million. Our effective tax rate (income taxes as a percentage of income from operations before income taxes) was 3.9% for both the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. During the six months endedJune 30, 2015 and 2014, income tax expense was approximately $4.6 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Our effective tax rate was 4.7% for the six months endedJune 30, 2015, as compared to 3.7% for the six months endedJune 30, 2014, driven by an adjustment for local income taxes in the first quarter of 2015.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash flow from operations, borrowings from banks, and proceeds from the issuance of debt and equity securities.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $162.1 million and $126.2 million, respectively, during the six months endedJune 30, 2015 and 2014. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities of $35.8 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily comprised of an increase in cash receipts from customers/tenants of $7.2 million, a decrease in cash paid to suppliers and vendors of $13.7 million, and a net decrease of $18.7 million related to cash paid for income taxes, which were higher in the prior year due to taxes related to the Spin-Off, partially offset by an increase in cash paid to employees of $3.3 million and an increase in cash paid for interest of $0.5 million. The increase in cash receipts collected from our customers/tenants for the six months endedJune 30, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily due to the addition of Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course and Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway to the Master Lease in the third quarter of 2014, partially offset by a decrease in our TRS Properties’ net revenues due to operating pressure and competition in their respective markets.

Investing activities used net cash totaling $11.3 million and $233.7 million, respectively, for the six months endedJune 30, 2015 and 2014.  Net cash used in investing activities for the six months endedJune 30, 2015 included capital expenditures of $12.5 million, primarily related to $3.0 million of construction spend related to the Company's new corporate headquarters building located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, and Hollywood Casino Perryville's $5.9 million purchase of slot machines, associated with its initiative to directly purchase slot machines in exchange for gaming tax reductions, partially offset by principal payments of $1.1 million made by Casino Queen on their five year term loan. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months endedJune 30, 2014 included a $140.7 million payment associated with the Casino Queen asset acquisition, along with the $43.0 million, five year term loan to Casino Queen, less $7.0 million of principal payments on the loan, as well

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as capital expenditures of $57.0 million, primarily related to construction spend at the two joint development properties in Ohio that were added to the Master Lease during the third quarter of 2014.

Financing activities used net cash of $155.6 million and $136.1 million, respectively, during the six months endedJune 30, 2015 and 2014. Net cash used in financing activities for the six months endedJune 30, 2015 included dividend payments of $125.5 million and repayments of long-term debt of $43.0 million, partially offset by proceeds from stock option exercises of $12.9 million. Net cash used in financing activities for the six months endedJune 30, 2014 included dividend payments (including the Purging Distribution) of $329.2 million, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, net of repayments and financing costs of $175.7 million and proceeds from stock options exercises of $17.5 million. The Company expects to issue both debt and equity securities related to the acquisition of the Pinnacle real estate assets announced on July 21, 2015 prior to the completion thereof, which the Company currently anticipates will occur, subject to the satisfaction of a number of closing conditions, in the first quarter of 2016.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures are accounted for as either capital project or capital maintenance (replacement) expenditures. Capital project expenditures are for fixed asset additions that expand an existing facility or create a new facility. The cost of properties developed by the Company include costs of construction, property taxes, interest and other miscellaneous costs incurred during the development period until the project is substantially complete and available for occupancy. Capital maintenance expenditures are expenditures to replace existing fixed assets with a useful life greater than one year that are obsolete, worn out or no longer cost effective to repair.

Capital project expenditures were $10.8 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2015 and primarily consisted of construction spend totaling $3.0 million related to the Company's new corporate headquarters building located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, and Hollywood Casino Perryville's direct purchase of slot machines. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, Hollywood Casino Perryville made direct purchases of slot machines totaling $5.9 million, which resulted in a decrease of gaming taxes derived from slot machine revenues. Prior to Perryville's slot machine purchases, all slot machines were owned by the state. Capital project expenditures of $55.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, were primarily related to construction spend at the two joint development properties in Ohio that were added to the Master Lease during the third quarter of 2014.

During the six months endedJune 30, 2015 and 2014, the TRS Properties spent approximately $1.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, for capital maintenance expenditures. The majority of the capital maintenance expenditures were for slot machines and slot machine equipment. Our tenants are responsible for capital maintenance expenditures at our leased properties.

Debt

Senior Unsecured Credit Facility

The Company has a one billion dollar Credit Facility, consisting of a $700.0 million revolving credit facility and a $300.0 million Term Loan A facility. The Credit Facility matures on October 28, 2018. At June 30, 2015, the Credit Facility had a gross outstanding balance of $515.0 million, consisting of the $300.0 million Term Loan A facility and $215.0 million of borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Additionally, at June 30, 2015, the Company was contingently obligated under letters of credit issued pursuant to the senior unsecured credit facility with face amounts aggregating approximately $0.9 million, resulting in $484.1 million of available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2015.

The Credit Facility contains customary covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of GLPI and its subsidiaries to grant liens on their assets, incur indebtedness, sell assets, make investments, engage in acquisitions, mergers or consolidations or pay certain dividends and other restricted payments. The Credit Facility contains the following financial covenants, which are measured quarterly on a trailing four-quarter basis: a maximum total debt to total asset value ratio, a maximum senior secured debt to total asset value ratio, a maximum ratio of certain recourse debt to unencumbered asset value and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition, GLPI is required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth and its status as a REIT on and after the effective date of its election to be treated as a REIT, which the Company elected on its 2014 U.S. federal income tax return. GLPI is permitted to pay dividends to its shareholders as may be required in order to maintain REIT status, subject to the absence of payment or bankruptcy defaults. GLPI is also permitted to make other dividends and distributions subject to pro forma compliance with the financial covenants and the absence of defaults. The Credit Facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including the occurrence of a change of control and termination of the Master Lease (subject to certain replacement rights). The occurrence

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and continuance of an event of default under the Credit Facility will enable the lenders under the Credit Facility to accelerate the loans and terminate the commitments thereunder. At June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all required covenants under the Credit Facility.

Senior Unsecured Notes

The Notes contain covenants limiting the Company’s ability to: incur additional debt and use its assets to secure debt; merge or consolidate with another company; and make certain amendments to the Master Lease. The Notes also require the Company to maintain a specified ratio of unencumbered assets to unsecured debt. These covenants are subject to a number of important and significant limitations, qualifications and exceptions.

At June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all required covenants under the Notes.

Capital Lease

The Company assumed the capital lease obligation related to certain assets at its Aurora, Illinois property. GLPI recorded the asset and liability associated with the capital lease on its balance sheet. The original term of the capital lease was 30 years and it will terminate in 2026.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We face market risk exposure in the form of interest rate risk. These market risks arise from our debt obligations. We have no international operations. Our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is not significant to our financial condition or results of operations.

GLPI’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk with respect to its indebtedness of $2,566.4 million at June 30, 2015. Furthermore, $2,050.0 million of our obligations are the senior unsecured notes that have fixed interest rates with maturity dates ranging from three to eight years. An increase in interest rates could make the financing of any acquisition by GLPI more costly, as well as increase the costs of its variable rate debt obligations. Rising interest rates could also limit GLPI’s ability to refinance its debt when it matures or cause GLPI to pay higher interest rates upon refinancing and increase interest expense on refinanced indebtedness. GLPI may manage, or hedge, interest rate risks related to its borrowings by means of interest rate swap agreements. GLPI also expects to manage its exposure to interest rate risk by maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rates for its indebtedness. However, the provisions of the Code applicable to REITS substantially limit GLPI’s ability to hedge its assets and liabilities.

The table below provides information at June 30, 2015 about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For debt obligations, the table presents notional amounts maturing in each fiscal year and the related weighted-average interest rates by maturity dates. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged by maturity date and the weighted-average interest rates are based on implied forward LIBOR rates at June 30, 2015.

	07/01/15-06/30/16		07/01/16-06/30/17		07/01/17-06/30/18		07/01/18-06/30/19			07/01/19-07/30/20		Thereafter		Total		Fair Value at 6/30/2015
	(in thousands)
Long-term debt:
Fixed rate	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	550,000		$	—	$	1,500,000	$	2,050,000	$	2,087,125
Average interest rate							4.38%					5.04%
Variable rate	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	515,000		$	—	$	—	$	515,000	$	499,550
Average interest rate (1)							4.07		%

⁽¹⁾           Estimated rate, reflective of forward LIBOR plus the spread over LIBOR applicable to variable-rate borrowing.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as of June 30, 2015, which is the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2015 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, evaluated and reported, as applicable, within the time periods specified in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information in response to this Item is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in "Note 8: Commitments and Contingencies" in the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Risk factors that affect our business and financial results are discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors," of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, our proposed acquisition, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, of substantially all of Pinnacle's real estate announced on July 21, 2015 creates additional risks which could affect our business and financial results as discussed below. You should carefully consider the risks described in our Annual Report and below, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report and below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results. If any of the risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations could be negatively affected.

We may not complete the acquisition of substantially all of Pinnacle’s real property assets within the time frame we anticipate or at all, which could have a negative effect on our business and our results of operations.

On July 20, 2015, we entered into a definitive agreement under which we will acquire substantially all of Pinnacle’s real property assets. In connection with the acquisition, Pinnacle has agreed that it will effect the separation of its real property assets and gaming and other operating assets and effect a pro rata distribution to its stockholders of common stock representing a 100% interest in a newly formed public company that will own Pinnacle’s gaming operating assets and other specified assets (the “ Spin-Off”). Immediately following the Spin-Off, we will acquire substantially all of Pinnacle’s real property assets through the merger of Pinnacle with and into one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.

The acquisition is subject to a number of closing conditions, such as the approval of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Pinnacle common stock; the approval of the issuance of shares of our common stock as merger consideration by a majority vote of the holders of our common stock; the absence of any governmental order or law prohibiting the consummation of the transactions, including the Spin-Off; the effectiveness of the registration statement for our common stock to be issued as merger consideration; the effectiveness of the Spin-Off registration statement and completion of the Spin-Off, and the receipt of the required anti-trust and other regulatory approvals. These conditions may not be satisfied or may take longer than expected to be satisfied. The transaction is also subject to other risks and uncertainties.

We have already devoted substantial time and resources and incurred substantial costs in connection with the transaction, many of which must be paid even if the acquisition is not completed. In addition, we will generally be obligated to pay a termination fee of $150 million to Pinnacle if the acquisition is terminated because the required regulatory approvals were not obtained. We also could be required to pay an expense reimbursement fee of up to $20 million to Pinnacle if the acquisition is terminated because our shareholders fail to approve the issuance of our common stock in connection with the merger. The payment of any of these costs could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

We cannot provide any assurance that the acquisition will be completed or that there will not be a delay in the completion of the acquisition. If the acquisition is not consummated, our reputation in our industry and in the investment community could be damaged, and the market price of our common stock could decline.

If the acquisition of substantially all of Pinnacle’s real property assets is completed, we may not achieve the intended benefits and the acquisition may disrupt our current plans or operations.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully integrate Pinnacle’s real property assets or otherwise realize the expected benefits of the acquisition. Following the completion of the acquisition, we will have significant financial exposure to Pinnacle’s performance of its contractual obligations to us, and adverse changes in Pinnacle’s business or finances, over which we will have no control other than the limited contractual protections afforded to us as a landlord, could adversely affect us. We also may not be able to finance the acquisition on attractive terms, which could result in increased costs, substantial dilution to our shareholders and have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, our business may be negatively impacted following the acquisition if we are unable to effectively manage our expanded operations. The integration will require significant time and focus from management following the acquisition

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and may divert attention from the day-to-day operations of the combined business. Additionally, consummating the acquisition could disrupt current plans and operations, which could delay the achievement of our strategic objectives.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock or sell any unregistered securities during the three months ended June 30, 2015.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

     None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
31.1*	CEO Certification pursuant to rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2*	CFO Certification pursuant to rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1*	CEO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*	CFO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101*	Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the six months ended June 30, 2015, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and (v) the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

* Filed or furnished, as applicable, herewith 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES, INC.
July 30, 2015	By:	/s/ William J. Clifford
		William J. Clifford
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
31.1	CEO Certification pursuant to rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2	CFO Certification pursuant to rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1	CEO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	CFO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the six months ended June 30, 2015, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and (v) the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Peter M. Carlino, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

July 30, 2015	/s/ Peter M. Carlino
	Name: Peter M. Carlino
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, William J. Clifford, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

July 30, 2015	/s/ William J. Clifford
	Name: William J. Clifford
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the quarterly report of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Peter M. Carlino, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to my knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Peter M. Carlino

Peter M. Carlino

Chief Executive Officer

July 30, 2015

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002,

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the quarterly report of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, William J. Clifford, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to my knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ William J. Clifford

William J. Clifford

Chief Financial Officer

July 30, 2015

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Stock-Based Compensation) (Performance-Based Awards) (Details) - Performance Shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 shares
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	543,556
Granted (in shares)	548,000
Released (in shares)	0
Canceled (in shares)	0
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	1,091,556

XML

Supplementary Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuers (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$ 2,135,337	$ 2,180,124
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	134,741	134,028
Cash and cash equivalents	31,059	35,973	$ 41,679	$ 285,221
Prepaid expenses	3,542	7,900
Deferred tax assets, current	1,847	2,015
Other current assets	54,606	45,254
Goodwill	75,521	75,521
Other intangible assets	9,577	9,577
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,666 at June 30, 2015	35,087	39,126
Loan receivable	32,925	34,000
Intercompany loan receivable	0	0
Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Deferred tax assets, non-current	1,308	679
Other assets	424	383
Total assets	2,515,974	2,564,580
Liabilities
Accounts payable	2,441	4,409
Accrued expenses	9,106	5,339
Accrued interest	17,514	17,528
Accrued salaries and wages	9,140	12,581
Gaming, property, and other taxes	30,136	22,741
Income taxes	229	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	100	81
Other current liabilities	16,450	15,788
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	2,566,339	2,609,406
Intercompany loan payable	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	366	1,443
Total liabilities	2,651,821	2,689,316
Shareholders’ deficit
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015	0	0
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,413,073 shares issued at June 30, 2015	1,144	1,130
Additional paid-in capital	910,225	888,860
Retained deficit	(1,047,216)	(1,014,726)
Total shareholders’ deficit	(135,847)	(124,736)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	2,515,974	2,564,580
Debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization	$ 13,366	$ 9,327
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	114,413,073	112,981,088
Consolidation, Eliminations
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$ 0	$ 0
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Prepaid expenses	0	1,498
Deferred tax assets, current	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets	0	0
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,666 at June 30, 2015	0	0
Loan receivable	0	0
Intercompany loan receivable	(193,595)	(193,595)
Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries	(133,927)	(121,360)
Deferred tax assets, non-current	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(327,522)	(313,457)
Liabilities
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses	0	0
Accrued interest	0	0
Accrued salaries and wages	0	0
Gaming, property, and other taxes	0	0
Income taxes	0	1,498
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	0	0
Intercompany loan payable	(193,595)	(193,595)
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	0	0
Total liabilities	(193,595)	(192,097)
Shareholders’ deficit
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015	0	0
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,413,073 shares issued at June 30, 2015	(2,288)	0
Additional paid-in capital	(1,973,289)	(432,358)
Retained deficit	1,841,650	310,998
Total shareholders’ deficit	(133,927)	(121,360)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$ (327,522)	(313,457)
GLP Capital, L.P. [Member]
Supplementary condensed consolidating financial information of parent guarantor and subsidiary issuers
Ownership percentage of subsidiaries	100.00%
GLP Financing II, Inc. [Member]
Supplementary condensed consolidating financial information of parent guarantor and subsidiary issuers
Ownership percentage of subsidiaries	100.00%
Parent Guarantor
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$ 0	0
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	0	25,228
Cash and cash equivalents	0	2,643	7,078	42,801
Prepaid expenses	0	1,096
Deferred tax assets, current	0	0
Other current assets	0	14,947
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets	0	0
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,666 at June 30, 2015	0	0
Loan receivable	0	0
Intercompany loan receivable	0	0
Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries	(135,847)	(138,987)
Deferred tax assets, non-current	0	0
Other assets	0	256
Total assets	(135,847)	(94,817)
Liabilities
Accounts payable	0	4,011
Accrued expenses	0	514
Accrued interest	0	0
Accrued salaries and wages	0	10,013
Gaming, property, and other taxes	0	1,012
Income taxes	0	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	14,369
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	0	0
Intercompany loan payable	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	0	0
Total liabilities	0	29,919
Shareholders’ deficit
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015	0	0
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,413,073 shares issued at June 30, 2015	1,144	1,130
Additional paid-in capital	910,225	888,860
Retained deficit	(1,047,216)	(1,014,726)
Total shareholders’ deficit	(135,847)	(124,736)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$ (135,847)	$ (94,817)
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	114,413,073	112,981,088
Subsidiary Issuers
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$ 1,999,046	$ 2,042,311
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	24,588	0
Cash and cash equivalents	3,722	4,450	5,177	221,095
Prepaid expenses	1,526	2,196
Deferred tax assets, current	0	0
Other current assets	51,620	27,417
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets	0	0
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,666 at June 30, 2015	35,087	39,126
Loan receivable	0	0
Intercompany loan receivable	193,595	193,595
Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries	194,885	195,092
Deferred tax assets, non-current	0	0
Other assets	294	0
Total assets	2,504,363	2,504,187
Liabilities
Accounts payable	2,202	188
Accrued expenses	4,805	119
Accrued interest	17,514	17,528
Accrued salaries and wages	6,835	0
Gaming, property, and other taxes	27,340	18,874
Income taxes	(43)	(165)
Current maturities of long-term debt	100	81
Other current liabilities	15,118	0
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	2,566,339	2,609,406
Intercompany loan payable	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	0	0
Total liabilities	2,640,210	2,646,031
Shareholders’ deficit
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015	0	0
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,413,073 shares issued at June 30, 2015	1,144	0
Additional paid-in capital	910,226	139,811
Retained deficit	(1,047,217)	(281,655)
Total shareholders’ deficit	(135,847)	(141,844)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	2,504,363	2,504,187
Debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization	13,366	9,327
Other Subsidiary Non-Issuers
Assets
Real estate investments, net	136,291	137,813
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	110,153	108,800
Cash and cash equivalents	27,337	28,880	$ 29,424	$ 21,325
Prepaid expenses	2,016	3,110
Deferred tax assets, current	1,847	2,015
Other current assets	2,986	2,890
Goodwill	75,521	75,521
Other intangible assets	9,577	9,577
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,666 at June 30, 2015	0	0
Loan receivable	32,925	34,000
Intercompany loan receivable	0	0
Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries	74,889	65,255
Deferred tax assets, non-current	1,308	679
Other assets	130	127
Total assets	474,980	468,667
Liabilities
Accounts payable	239	210
Accrued expenses	4,301	4,706
Accrued interest	0	0
Accrued salaries and wages	2,305	2,568
Gaming, property, and other taxes	2,796	2,855
Income taxes	272	(1,333)
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0
Other current liabilities	1,332	1,419
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	0	0
Intercompany loan payable	193,595	193,595
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	366	1,443
Total liabilities	205,206	205,463
Shareholders’ deficit
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015	0	0
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,413,073 shares issued at June 30, 2015	1,144	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,063,063	292,547
Retained deficit	(794,433)	(29,343)
Total shareholders’ deficit	269,774	263,204
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$ 474,980	$ 468,667

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Long-term Debt - Capital Lease (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Capital lease
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, term	30 years

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Long-term Debt - Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term debt
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,000,000,000
Long-term debt	2,566,439,000	$ 2,609,487,000
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	900,000
Available borrowing capacity	484,100,000
Senior unsecured credit facility
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	515,000,000	$ 558,000,000
Revolving credit facility
Long-term debt
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	700,000,000
Outstanding balance on credit facility	215,000,000
Term Loan a Facility
Long-term debt
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	300,000,000
Outstanding balance on credit facility	$ 300,000,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances) (Tables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Gaming revenue, net of cash incentives	$ 37,131	$ 39,449	$ 73,510	$ 78,204
Promotional allowances	1,357	1,495	2,744	2,865
Cost of Complimentary Services	580	724	1,179	1,444
Video lottery
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Gaming revenue, net of cash incentives	31,930	33,651	63,171	67,032
Table game
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Gaming revenue, net of cash incentives	4,881	5,350	9,691	10,290
Poker
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Gaming revenue, net of cash incentives	320	448	648	882
Food and beverage
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Promotional allowances	1,346	1,484	2,723	2,845
Cost of Complimentary Services	576	720	1,172	1,437
Other
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Promotional allowances	11	11	21	20
Cost of Complimentary Services	$ 4	$ 4	$ 7	$ 7

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Subsequent Event (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions						3 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2015	May. 01, 2015	Feb. 03, 2015	May. 30, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jul. 21, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared		May 01, 2015	Feb. 03, 2015	May 30, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared		$ 0.545	$ 0.545	$ 0.52	$ 0.52
Dividends payable, date to be paid							Jun. 26, 2015	Mar. 27, 2015	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014
Dividends payable, date of record							Jun. 11, 2015	Mar. 10, 2015	Jun. 12, 2014	Mar. 07, 2014
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared	Jul. 30, 2015
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.545
Dividends payable, date to be paid						Sep. 25, 2015
Dividends payable, date of record						Sep. 14, 2015
Pinnacle | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares of common stock awarded for each share of acquiree common stock											0.85
Debt of acquiree assumed in transaction											$ 2.7

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Long-term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of long-term debt

Long-term debt is as follows: 

	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
Senior unsecured credit facility	$	515,000		$	558,000
$550 million 4.375% senior unsecured notes due November 2018	550,000			550,000
$1,000 million 4.875% senior unsecured notes due November 2020	1,000,000			1,000,000
$500 million 5.375% senior unsecured notes due November 2023	500,000			500,000
Capital lease	1,439			1,487
Total long-term debt	2,566,439			2,609,487
Less current maturities of long-term debt	(100		)	(81		)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	2,566,339		$	2,609,406

Schedule of future minimum repayments of long-term debt

The following is a schedule of future minimum repayments of long-term debt as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands): 

Within one year	$	100
2-3 years	215
4-5 years	1,065,236
Over 5 years	1,500,888
Total minimum payments	$	2,566,439

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Dividends (Details) - USD ($)											3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2015	May. 01, 2015	Mar. 27, 2015	Feb. 03, 2015	Dec. 19, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	May. 30, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014	Feb. 13, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Dividends
Dividends payable, date declared		May 01, 2015		Feb. 03, 2015			May 30, 2014		Feb. 18, 2014
Quarterly dividend declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.545		$ 0.545			$ 0.52		$ 0.52
Quarterly dividend paid (in dollars per share)											$ 0.545	$ 0.545		$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 1.09	$ 1.04
Dividends payable, date to be paid											Jun. 26, 2015	Mar. 27, 2015		Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014
Dividend paid	$ 62,348,000		$ 62,072,000			$ 58,207,000		$ 58,008,000
Dividends payable, date of record											Jun. 11, 2015	Mar. 10, 2015		Jun. 12, 2014	Mar. 07, 2014
Dividends, share-based compensation											$ 500,000			$ 1,000,000		$ 1,100,000	$ 2,000,000
Purging Distribution
Dividends
Dividends payable, date to be paid																	Feb. 18, 2014
Dividends, share-based compensation									$ 1,000,000
Purging distribution									1,050,000,000
Total cash limitation on purging distribution									$ 210,000,000.0
Common stock outstanding (in shares)									88,691,827
Percentage of stockholders who elected the cash distribution									54.30%
Percentage of stockholders who elected a stock distribution or made no election									45.70%
Cash dividend distributed per common share held by shareholders who elected cash distribution (in dollars per share)									$ 4.358049
Stock dividend distributed per common share held by shareholders who elected cash distribution									0.195747
Stock dividend distributed per common share held by shareholders who elected stock distribution									0.309784
Period of trading days taken for calculation of volume weighted average price										3 days
Shares issued in connection with dividend payment									22,000,000
Purging Distribution | Weighted average
Dividends
Volume weighted average price (in dollars per share)										$ 38.2162
Pre-Filing Agreement Distribution
Dividends
Dividends payable, date to be paid													Dec. 19, 2014
Dividends, share-based compensation					$ 700,000
Pre-filing agreement distribution					$ 37,000,000

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Real Estate Investments (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Real estate investments
Number of real estate properties | property	19
Total real estate investments	$ 2,748,485	$ 2,745,421
Less accumulated depreciation	(613,148)	(565,297)
Real estate investments, net	2,135,337	2,180,124
Land and improvements
Real estate investments
Total real estate investments	454,044	454,181
Building and improvements
Real estate investments
Total real estate investments	2,288,664	2,288,664
Construction in progress
Real estate investments
Total real estate investments	$ 5,777	$ 2,576

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Stock-Based Compensation) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock-based compensation
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.545	$ 0.545	$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 1.09	$ 1.04
Employee Stock Option
Stock-based compensation
Total unrecognized compensation cost	$ 1,300				$ 1,300
Remaining weighted average vesting period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost					6 months 3 days
Recognized compensation expense	700		$ 1,400		$ 1,400	$ 2,800
Additional compensation expense related to dividend	2,900		3,200		5,800	6,500
Restricted stock awards
Stock-based compensation
Total unrecognized compensation cost	11,300				$ 11,300
Remaining weighted average vesting period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost					2 years 8 days
Recognized compensation expense	1,500		900		$ 2,900	1,500
Performance Shares
Stock-based compensation
Total unrecognized compensation cost	14,900				$ 14,900
Remaining weighted average vesting period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost					2 years 15 days
Recognized compensation expense	2,000		700		$ 4,200	700
Period of total shareholder return upon which the percentage of shares vesting at the end of the measurement period will be based					3 years
Period of return of the MSCI US REIT index against which total shareholder return measured					3 years
PSUs
Stock-based compensation
Total unrecognized compensation cost	4,300				$ 4,300
Remaining weighted average vesting period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost					1 year 7 months 1 day
Recognized compensation expense	1,100		700		$ 2,900	1,100
Additional compensation expense related to dividend	$ 57		$ 100		$ 100	$ 500
End Of Measurement Period Vesting | Performance Shares
Stock-based compensation
Vesting period					3 years

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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Line Items]
Income taxes paid	$ 4,425	$ 10,711	[1]	$ 4,425	$ 24,632	[1]
Interest paid	$ 52,451	$ 52,450		$ 55,066	54,579
Penn National Gaming Inc
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Line Items]
Income taxes for Pre-Spin liability					$ 5,100

[1] For the three months ended June 30, 2014, amounts included a payment of $5.1 million directly to Penn for federal and state income tax liabilities incurred prior to the Spin-Off, which Penn was responsible for when they filed their 2013 returns. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, amounts primarily reflect 2013 extension payments while GLPI was still a subsidiary of Penn.

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Long-term Debt - Senior Unsecured Notes (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2015
Senior Notes 4.375 Percent Due 2018 [Member]
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.375%
Senior Notes 4.875 Percent Due 2020 [Member]
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.875%
Senior Notes 5.375 Percent Due 2023 [Member]
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.375%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximates the carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, due to the short maturity of the cash equivalents.

Deferred Compensation Plan Assets and Corresponding Liabilities

The Company's deferred compensation plan assets consist of open-ended mutual funds and as such the fair value measurement of the assets is considered a Level 1 measurement as defined under Accounting Standards Code ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures." Deferred compensation plan assets are included within other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred compensation liabilities approximate the plan's assets and are included with current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The difference between the Company's deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities at both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is related to timing differences between the funding of assets held at the plan trustee and the actual contributions from eligible employees' compensation.

Loan Receivable

The fair value of the loan receivable approximates the carrying value of the Company's loan receivable, as collection on the outstanding loan balance is reasonably assured and the interest rate approximates market rates for a similar instrument.

Long-term Debt

The fair value of the senior unsecured notes and senior unsecured credit facility is estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and as such is a Level 1 measurement as defined under ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures."

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,059	$	31,059	$	35,973	$	35,973
Deferred compensation plan assets	15,031		15,031		14,280		14,280
Loan receivable	32,925		32,925		34,000		34,000
Financial liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	15,118		15,118		14,369		14,369
Long-term debt
Senior unsecured credit facility	515,000		499,550		558,000		535,010
Senior notes	2,050,000		2,087,125		2,050,000		2,091,000

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes net income and all other non-owner changes in shareholders’ equity during a period. The Company did not have any non-owner changes in shareholders’ equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was equivalent to net income for those time periods.

Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances

The Company recognizes rental revenue from tenants, including rental abatements, lease incentives and contractually fixed increases attributable to operating leases, on a straight-line basis over the term of the related leases when collectability is reasonably assured. Contingent rental income is recognized once the lessee achieves the specified target. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the facility has been transferred to the tenant.

As of June 30, 2015, all but one of the Company’s real estate investment properties were leased to a subsidiary of Penn under the Master Lease. The obligations under the Master Lease are guaranteed by Penn and by most Penn subsidiaries that occupy and operate the facilities leased under the Master Lease. A default by Penn or its subsidiaries with regard to any facility will cause a default with regard to the Master Lease. In January 2014, GLPI completed the asset acquisition of Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois. GLPI subsequently leased the property back to Casino Queen on a triple-net basis on terms similar to those in the Master Lease.

The rent structure under the Master Lease with Penn includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facilities, which is adjusted, subject to certain floors (i) every five years by an amount equal to 4% of the average change to net revenues of all facilities under the Master Lease (other than Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo) during the preceding five years, and (ii) monthly by an amount equal to 20% of the change in net revenues of Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo during the preceding month. In addition to rent, all properties under the Master Lease with Penn are required to pay the following: (1) all facility maintenance, (2) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, (3) taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties (other than taxes on the income of the lessor) and (4) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.

The rent structure under the Casino Queen lease also includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facility, which is reset every five years to a fixed amount equal to the greater of (i) the annual amount of non-fixed rent applicable for the lease year immediately preceding such rent reset year and (ii) an amount equal to 4% of the average annual net revenues of the facility for the trailing five year period. Similar to Master Lease, the tenant is responsible for all executory charges described in the above paragraph.

Additionally, in accordance with ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition," the Company records revenue for the real estate taxes paid by its tenants on the leased properties with an offsetting expense in real estate taxes within the condensed consolidated statement of income as the Company has concluded it is the primary obligor.

Gaming revenue generated by the TRS Properties mainly consists of video lottery gaming revenue, and to a lesser extent, table game and poker revenue. Video lottery gaming revenue is the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses with liabilities recognized for funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs, for "ticket-in, ticket-out" coupons in the customers’ possession, and for accruals related to the anticipated payout of progressive jackpots. Progressive slot machines, which contain base jackpots that increase at a progressive rate based on the number of coins played, are charged to revenue as the amount of the jackpots increases. Table game gaming revenue is the aggregate of table drop adjusted for the change in aggregate table chip inventory. Table drop is the total dollar amount of the currency, coins, chips, tokens, outstanding counter checks (markers), and front money that are removed from the live gaming tables. Additionally, food and beverage revenue is recognized as services are performed.

The following table discloses the components of gaming revenue within the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Video lottery	$	31,930	$	33,651	$	63,171	$	67,032
Table game	4,881		5,350		9,691		10,290
Poker	320		448		648		882
Total gaming revenue, net of cash incentives	$	37,131	$	39,449	$	73,510	$	78,204

Gaming revenue is recognized net of certain sales incentives in accordance with ASC 605-50, "Revenue Recognition— Customer Payments and Incentives." The Company records certain sales incentives and points earned in point-loyalty programs as a reduction of revenue.

The retail value of food and beverage and other services furnished to guests without charge is included in gross revenues and then deducted as promotional allowances. The amounts included in promotional allowances for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Food and beverage	$	1,346	$	1,484	$	2,723	$	2,845
Other	11		11		21		20
Total promotional allowances	$	1,357	$	1,495	$	2,744	$	2,865

The estimated cost of providing such complimentary services, which is primarily included in food, beverage, and other expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Food and beverage	$	576	$	720	$	1,172	$	1,437
Other	4		4		7		7
Total cost of complimentary services	$	580	$	724	$	1,179	$	1,444

Gaming and Admission Taxes

For the TRS Properties, the Company is subject to gaming and admission taxes based on gross gaming revenues in the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company primarily recognizes gaming tax expense based on the statutorily required percentage of revenue that is required to be paid to state and local jurisdictions in the states where wagering occurs. At Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, the gaming and admission tax is based on graduated tax rates. At Hollywood Casino Perryville, the gaming tax rate is flat. The Company records gaming and admission taxes at the Company’s estimated effective gaming tax rate for the year, considering estimated taxable gaming revenue and the applicable rates. Such estimates are adjusted each interim period. If gaming and admission tax rates change during the year, such changes are applied prospectively in the determination of gaming and admission tax expense in future interim periods.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, these expenses, which are recorded within gaming expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income, totaled $15.8 million and $30.8 million, respectively, as compared to $17.9 million and $35.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Earnings Per Share

The Company calculates earnings per share ("EPS") in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings Per Share." Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding net income attributable to participating securities (unvested restricted stock awards). Diluted EPS reflects the additional dilution for all potentially-dilutive securities such as stock options, unvested restricted shares and unvested performance-based restricted shares. In accordance with ASC 260 "Earnings per Share", the Company includes all performance-based restricted shares that would have vested based upon the Company’s performance at quarter-end in the calculation of diluted EPS. Diluted EPS for the Company's common stock is computed using the more dilutive of the two-class method or the treasury stock method.

The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic EPS to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): 

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015	2014	2015	2014
	(in thousands)
Determination of shares:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	114,330	111,921	114,000	111,561
Assumed conversion of dilutive employee stock-based awards	4,376	5,579	4,322	5,922
Assumed conversion of restricted stock	163	157	193	261
Assumed conversion of performance-based restricted stock awards	518	74	522	40
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	119,387	117,731	119,037	117,784

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the Company’s common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(in thousands, expect per share data)
Calculation of basic EPS:
Net income	$	45,945		$	47,012		$	93,032		$	91,324
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities	(188		)	(194		)	(381		)	(378		)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	45,757		$	46,818		$	92,651		$	90,946
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	114,330			111,921			114,000			111,561
Basic EPS	$	0.40		$	0.42		$	0.81		$	0.82
Calculation of diluted EPS:
Net income	$	45,945		$	47,012		$	93,032		$	91,324
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	119,387			117,731			119,037			117,784
Diluted EPS	$	0.38		$	0.40		$	0.78		$	0.78

There were no outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2015 that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. Options to purchase 7,269 shares were outstanding during the six months endedJune 30, 2015 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. Options to purchase 109,714 shares were outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2014 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. There were no outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2014 that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock compensation under ASC 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation," which requires the Company to expense the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. This expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period following the date of grant. The fair value for stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of the Company's time-based restricted stock awards is equivalent to the closing stock price on the day of grant. The Company utilizes a third party valuation firm to measure the fair value of performance-based restricted stock awards at grant date using the Monte Carlo model.

Additionally, the cash-settled phantom stock units ("PSU") entitle employees to receive cash based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date. These PSUs are accounted for as liability awards and are re-measured at fair value each reporting period until they become vested with compensation expense being recognized over the requisite service period in accordance with ASC 718-30, "Compensation-Stock Compensation, Awards Classified as Liabilities."

In connection with the Spin-Off, each outstanding option with respect to Penn common stock outstanding on the distribution date was converted into two awards, an adjusted Penn option and a GLPI option. The adjustment preserved the aggregate intrinsic value of the options. Additionally, in connection with the Spin-Off, holders of outstanding restricted stock and PSUs with respect to Penn common stock became entitled to an additional share of restricted stock or PSU with respect to GLPI common stock for each share of Penn restricted stock or PSU held.

The adjusted options, as well as the restricted stock awards and PSUs, otherwise remain subject to their original terms, except that for purposes of the adjusted Penn awards (including in determining exercisability and the post-termination exercise period), continued service with GLPI following the distribution date shall be deemed continued service with Penn; and for purposes of the GLPI awards (including in determining exercisability and the post-termination exercise period), continued service with Penn following the distribution date shall be deemed continued service with GLPI.

The unrecognized compensation relating to both Penn and GLPI’s stock options, restricted stock awards, performance-based restricted stock awards and PSUs held by GLPI employees will be amortized to expense over the awards’ remaining vesting periods.

As of June 30, 2015, there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for stock options that will be recognized over the grants remaining weighted average vesting period of 0.51 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $1.4 million and $2.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. In addition, the Company also recognized $2.9 million and $5.8 million of compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, relating to each of the 2015 first and second quarter $0.545 per share dividends paid on vested employee stock options. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized $3.2 million and $6.5 million of compensation expense, relating to each of the 2014 first and second quarter $0.52 per share dividends paid on vested employee stock options.

As of June 30, 2015, there was $11.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for restricted stock awards that will be recognized over the grants remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.02 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $1.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.9 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

The following table contains information on restricted stock award activity for the six months endedJune 30, 2015:

	Number of Award Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	468,841
Granted	164,612
Released	(157,918	)
Canceled	(6,628	)
Outstanding at June 30, 2015	468,907

Performance-based restricted stock awards have three year cliff vesting with the amount of restricted shares vesting at the end of the three-year period determined based on the Company’s performance as measured against its peers.  More specifically, the percentage of shares vesting at the end of the measurement period will be based on the Company’s three-year total shareholder return measured against the three-year return of the companies included in the MSCI US REIT index.  As of June 30, 2015, there was $14.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, which will be recognized over the awards remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.04 years for performance-based restricted stock awards.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $2.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.7 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

The following table contains information on performance-based restricted stock award activity for the six months endedJune 30, 2015:

	Number of  Performance-Based Award Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	543,556
Granted	548,000
Released	—
Canceled	—
Outstanding at June 30, 2015	1,091,556

As of June 30, 2015, there was $4.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for Penn and GLPI PSUs held by GLPI employees that will be cash-settled by GLPI, which will be recognized over the awards remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.59 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $1.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.7 million and $1.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. In addition, the Company also recognized $57 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, relating to the 2015 first and second quarter $0.545 per share dividends paid on unvested PSUs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, relating to the Purging Distribution dividend and the 2014 first and second quarter $0.52 per share dividends paid on unvested PSUs.

Upon the declaration of the Purging Distribution, GLPI options were adjusted in a manner that preserved both the pre-distribution intrinsic value of the options and the pre-distribution ratio of the stock price to exercise price that existed immediately before the Purging Distribution. Additionally, upon declaration of the Purging Distribution, holders of GLPI PSUs were credited with the special dividend, which will accrue and be paid, if applicable, on the vesting date of the related PSU. Holders of GLPI restricted stock were entitled to receive the special dividend with respect to such restricted stock on the same date or dates that the special dividend was payable on GLPI common stock to shareholders of GLPI generally.

Segment Information

Consistent with how the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews and assesses the Company’s financial performance, the Company has two reportable segments, GLP Capital, L.P. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLPI through which GLPI owns substantially all of its assets) ("GLP Capital") and the TRS Properties. The GLP Capital reportable segment consists of the leased real property and represents the majority of the Company’s business. The TRS Properties reportable segment consists of Hollywood Casino Perryville and Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge. See Note 10 for further information with respect to the Company’s segments.

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Property and Equipment Used in Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property and equipment used in operations
Total property and equipment	$ 260,458	$ 252,798
Less accumulated depreciation	(125,717)	(118,770)
Property and equipment, net	134,741	134,028
Land and improvements
Property and equipment used in operations
Total property and equipment	31,595	31,595
Building and improvements
Property and equipment used in operations
Total property and equipment	117,070	116,867
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
Property and equipment used in operations
Total property and equipment	110,191	103,612
Construction in progress
Property and equipment used in operations
Total property and equipment	1,602	$ 724
Hollywood Casino Perryville | Gaming equipment
Property and equipment used in operations
Payments to acquire gaming equipment	$ 5,900

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Supplementary Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuers (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Summary of financial information for GLPI as the parent guarantor, for GLP Capital, L.P. and GLP Financing II, Inc. as the subsidiary issuers and the other subsidiary non-issuers

Summarized financial information as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the six months endedJune 30, 2015 and 2014 for GLPI as the parent guarantor, for GLP Capital, L.P. and GLP Financing II, Inc. as the subsidiary issuers and the other subsidiary non-issuers is presented below. In preparation for the Company's potential use of an UPREIT structure, on January 1, 2015, all employees and associated assets and liabilities were transferred from GLPI to GLP Capital, L.P.

At June 30, 2015 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Parent  Guarantor			Subsidiary  Issuers			Other  Subsidiary  Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$	—		$	1,999,046		$	136,291		$	—		$	2,135,337
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	—			24,588			110,153			—			134,741
Cash and cash equivalents	—			3,722			27,337			—			31,059
Prepaid expenses	—			1,526			2,016			—			3,542
Deferred tax assets, current	—			—			1,847			—			1,847
Other current assets	—			51,620			2,986			—			54,606
Goodwill	—			—			75,521			—			75,521
Other intangible assets	—			—			9,577			—			9,577
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,666 at June 30, 2015	—			35,087			—			—			35,087
Loan receivable	—			—			32,925			—			32,925
Intercompany loan receivable	—			193,595			—			(193,595		)	—
Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries	(135,847		)	194,885			74,889			(133,927		)	—
Deferred tax assets, non-current	—			—			1,308			—			1,308
Other assets	—			294			130			—			424
Total assets	$	(135,847	)	$	2,504,363		$	474,980		$	(327,522	)	$	2,515,974
Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	—		$	2,202		$	239		$	—		$	2,441
Accrued expenses	—			4,805			4,301			—			9,106
Accrued interest	—			17,514			—			—			17,514
Accrued salaries and wages	—			6,835			2,305			—			9,140
Gaming, property, and other taxes	—			27,340			2,796			—			30,136
Income taxes	—			(43		)	272			—			229
Current maturities of long-term debt	—			100			—			—			100
Other current liabilities	—			15,118			1,332			—			16,450
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	—			2,566,339			—			—			2,566,339
Intercompany loan payable	—			—			193,595			(193,595		)	—
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	—			—			366			—			366
Total liabilities	—			2,640,210			205,206			(193,595		)	2,651,821
Shareholders’ (deficit) equity
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015	—			—			—			—			—
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,413,073 shares issued at June 30, 2015	1,144			1,144			1,144			(2,288		)	1,144
Additional paid-in capital	910,225			910,226			1,063,063			(1,973,289		)	910,225
Retained (deficit) earnings	(1,047,216		)	(1,047,217		)	(794,433		)	1,841,650			(1,047,216		)
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(135,847		)	(135,847		)	269,774			(133,927		)	(135,847		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity	$	(135,847	)	$	2,504,363		$	474,980		$	(327,522	)	$	2,515,974

Six months ended June 30, 2015 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Parent  Guarantor		Subsidiary  Issuers			Other  Subsidiary  Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Revenues
Rental	$	—	$	216,755		$	7,000		$	—		$	223,755
Real estate taxes paid by tenants	—		25,309			984			—			26,293
Total rental revenue	—		242,064			7,984			—			250,048
Gaming	—		—			73,510			—			73,510
Food, beverage and other	—		—			5,670			—			5,670
Total revenues	—		242,064			87,164			—			329,228
Less promotional allowances	—		—			(2,744		)	—			(2,744		)
Net revenues	—		242,064			84,420			—			326,484
Operating expenses
Gaming	—		—			39,287			—			39,287
Food, beverage and other	—		—			4,361			—			4,361
Real estate taxes	—		25,309			1,655			—			26,964
General and administrative	—		33,144			12,117			—			45,261
Depreciation	—		47,264			7,764			—			55,028
Total operating expenses	—		105,717			65,184			—			170,901
Income from operations	—		136,347			19,236			—			155,583
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense	—		(59,147		)	—			—			(59,147		)
Interest income	—		11			1,169			—			1,180
Intercompany dividends and interest	—		17,689			7,000			(24,689		)	—
Total other expenses	—		(41,447		)	8,169			(24,689		)	(57,967		)
Income before income taxes	—		94,900			27,405			(24,689		)	97,616
Income tax expense	—		996			3,588			—			4,584
Net income	$	—	$	93,904		$	23,817		$	(24,689	)	$	93,032

Six months ended June 30, 2015 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Operating activities
Net income	$	—		$	93,904		$	23,817		$	(24,689	)	$	93,032
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	—			47,264			7,764			—			55,028
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—			4,039			—			—			4,039
Losses on dispositions of property	—			46			21			—			67
Deferred income taxes	—			—			(1,537		)	—			(1,537		)
Stock-based compensation	—			8,505			—			—			8,505
Decrease (increase),
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			938			2,452			—			3,390
Other assets	—			(1		)	(3		)	—			(4		)
Intercompany	—			2,244			(2,244		)	—			—
(Decrease) increase,
Accounts payable	—			(694		)	29			—			(665		)
Accrued expenses	—			4,172			(405		)	—			3,767
Accrued interest	—			(14		)	—			—			(14		)
Accrued salaries and wages	—			(3,178		)	(263		)	—			(3,441		)
Gaming, property and other taxes	—			(973		)	(16		)	—			(989		)
Income taxes	—			122			107			—			229
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	—			749			(87		)	—			662
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			157,123			29,635			(24,689		)	162,069
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	—			(4,853		)	(5,897		)	—			(10,750		)
Capital maintenance expenditures	—			—			(1,726		)	—			(1,726		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			91			6			—			97
Principal payments on loan receivable	—			—			1,075			—			1,075
Other investing activities	—			(37		)	—			—			(37		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(4,799		)	(6,542		)	—			(11,341		)
Financing activities
Dividends paid	(125,522		)	—			—			—			(125,522		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	12,928			—			—			—			12,928
Payments of long-term debt	—			(43,048		)	—			—			(43,048		)
Intercompany financing	109,951			(110,004		)	(24,636		)	24,689			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,643		)	(153,052		)	(24,636		)	24,689			(155,642		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,643		)	(728		)	(1,543		)	—			(4,914		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,643			4,450			28,880			—			35,973
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	3,722		$	27,337		$	—		$	31,059

At December 31, 2014 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$	—		$	2,042,311		$	137,813		$	—		$	2,180,124
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	25,228			—			108,800			—			134,028
Cash and cash equivalents	2,643			4,450			28,880			—			35,973
Prepaid expenses	1,096			2,196			3,110			1,498			7,900
Deferred tax assets, current	—			—			2,015			—			2,015
Other current assets	14,947			27,417			2,890			—			45,254
Goodwill	—			—			75,521			—			75,521
Other intangible assets	—			—			9,577			—			9,577
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $9,327 at December 31, 2014	—			39,126			—			—			39,126
Loan receivable	—			—			34,000			—			34,000
Intercompany loan receivable	—			193,595			—			(193,595		)	—
Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries	(138,987		)	195,092			65,255			(121,360		)	—
Deferred tax assets, non-current	—			—			679			—			679
Other assets	256			—			127			—			383
Total assets	$	(94,817	)	$	2,504,187		$	468,667		$	(313,457	)	$	2,564,580
Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	4,011		$	188		$	210		$	—		$	4,409
Accrued expenses	514			119			4,706			—			5,339
Accrued interest	—			17,528			—			—			17,528
Accrued salaries and wages	10,013			—			2,568			—			12,581
Gaming, property, and other taxes	1,012			18,874			2,855			—			22,741
Income taxes	—			(165		)	(1,333		)	1,498			—
Current maturities of long-term debt	—			81			—			—			81
Other current liabilities	14,369			—			1,419			—			15,788
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	—			2,609,406			—			—			2,609,406
Intercompany loan payable	—			—			193,595			(193,595		)	—
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	—			—			1,443			—			1,443
Total liabilities	29,919			2,646,031			205,463			(192,097		)	2,689,316
Shareholders’ (deficit) equity
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at December 31, 2014	—			—			—			—			—
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 112,981,088 shares issued at December 31, 2014	1,130			—			—			—			1,130
Additional paid-in capital	888,860			139,811			292,547			(432,358		)	888,860
Retained (deficit) earnings	(1,014,726		)	(281,655		)	(29,343		)	310,998			(1,014,726		)
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(124,736		)	(141,844		)	263,204			(121,360		)	(124,736		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity	$	(94,817	)	$	2,504,187		$	468,667		$	(313,457	)	$	2,564,580

Six months ended June 30, 2014 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non- Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Revenues
Rental	$	—		$	207,240		$	6,172		$	—		$	213,412
Real estate taxes paid by tenants	—			23,528			916			—			24,444
Total rental revenue	—			230,768			7,088			—			237,856
Gaming	—			—			78,204			—			78,204
Food, beverage and other	—			—			5,919			—			5,919
Total revenues	—			230,768			91,211			—			321,979
Less promotional allowances	—			—			(2,865		)	—			(2,865		)
Net revenues	—			230,768			88,346			—			319,114
Operating expenses
Gaming	—			—			43,729			—			43,729
Food, beverage and other	—			—			5,055			—			5,055
Real estate taxes	—			23,528			1,751			—			25,279
General and administrative	27,145			1,442			11,885			—			40,472
Depreciation	901			44,437			7,533			—			52,871
Total operating expenses	28,046			69,407			69,953			—			167,406
Income from operations	(28,046		)	161,361			18,393			—			151,708
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense	—			(58,082		)	—			—			(58,082		)
Interest income	—			—			1,214			—			1,214
Intercompany dividends and interest	357,979			19,087			362,189			(739,255		)	—
Total other expenses	357,979			(38,995		)	363,403			(739,255		)	(56,868		)
Income before income taxes	329,933			122,366			381,796			(739,255		)	94,840
Income tax expense	—			—			3,516			—			3,516
Net income	$	329,933		$	122,366		$	378,280		$	(739,255	)	$	91,324

Six months ended June 30, 2014 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Operating activities
Net income	$	329,933		$	122,366		$	378,280		$	(739,255	)	$	91,324
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	901			44,437			7,533			—			52,871
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—			4,018			—			—			4,018
Losses on dispositions of property	—			—			159			—			159
Deferred income taxes	—			—			(1,919		)	—			(1,919		)
Stock-based compensation	5,087			—			—			—			5,087
(Increase) decrease,
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	318			(16,415		)	(2,419		)	1,220			(17,296		)
Other assets	(1,288		)	—			(21		)	—			(1,309		)
Intercompany	(2,711		)	(867		)	3,578			—			—
Increase (decrease),	0			0						0
Accounts payable	7,320			1,089			(226		)	—			8,183
Accrued expenses	(7,641		)	880			401			—			(6,360		)
Accrued interest	—			(565		)	—			—			(565		)
Accrued salaries and wages	880			—			(776		)	—			104
Gaming, property and other taxes	50			6,252			1,668			—			7,970
Income taxes	(1,442		)	(7,365		)	(8,449		)	(1,220		)	(18,476		)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	1,216			—			1,214			—			2,430
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	332,623			153,830			379,023			(739,255		)	126,221
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	(1,586		)	(53,918		)	—			—			(55,504		)
Capital maintenance expenditures	—			—			(1,468		)	—			(1,468		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			—			6			—			6
Funding of loan receivable	—			—			(43,000		)	—			(43,000		)
Principal payments on loan receivable	—			—			7,000			—			7,000
Acquisition of real estate	—			—			(140,730		)	—			(140,730		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,586		)	(53,918		)	(178,192		)	—			(233,696		)
Financing activities
Dividends paid	(329,224		)	—			—			—			(329,224		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	17,463			—			—			—			17,463
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—			208,000			—			—			208,000
Financing costs	—			(306		)	—			—			(306		)
Payments of long-term debt	—			(32,000		)	—			—			(32,000		)
Intercompany financing	(54,999		)	(491,524		)	(192,732		)	739,255			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(366,760		)	(315,830		)	(192,732		)	739,255			(136,067		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(35,723		)	(215,918		)	8,099			—			(243,542		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	42,801			221,095			21,325			$	—		285,221
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	7,078		$	5,177		$	29,424		$	—		$	41,679

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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)
Cash paid for income taxes (1)	$	4,425	$	10,711	$	4,425	$	24,632
Cash paid for interest	52,451		52,450		55,066		54,579

⁽¹⁾ For the three months ended June 30, 2014, amounts included a payment of $5.1 million directly to Penn for federal and state income tax liabilities incurred prior to the Spin-Off, which Penn was responsible for when they filed their 2013 returns. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, amounts primarily reflect 2013 extension payments while GLPI was still a subsidiary of Penn.

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Supplementary Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuers (Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Operating activities
Net income	$ 45,945	$ 47,012	$ 93,032	$ 91,324
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	27,617	26,349	55,028	52,871
Amortization of debt issuance costs			4,039	4,018
Losses on dispositions of property			67	159
Deferred income taxes			(1,537)	(1,919)
Stock-based compensation			8,505	5,087
Decrease (increase),
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			3,390	(17,296)
Other assets			(4)	(1,309)
Intercompany			0	0
(Decrease) increase,
Accounts payable			(665)	8,183
Accrued expenses			3,767	(6,360)
Accrued interest			(14)	(565)
Accrued salaries and wages			(3,441)	104
Gaming, property and other taxes			(989)	7,970
Income taxes			229	(18,476)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities			662	2,430
Net cash provided by operating activities			162,069	126,221
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	(5,110)	(31,502)	(10,750)	(55,504)
Capital maintenance expenditures	(775)	(597)	(1,726)	(1,468)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			97	6
Funding of loan receivable			0	(43,000)
Principal payments on loan receivable			1,075	7,000
Acquisition of real estate			0	(140,730)
Other investing activities			(37)	0
Net cash used in investing activities			(11,341)	(233,696)
Financing activities
Dividends paid			(125,522)	(329,224)
Proceeds from exercise of options			12,928	17,463
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			0	208,000
Financing costs			0	(306)
Payments of long-term debt			(43,048)	(32,000)
Intercompany financing			0	0
Net cash used in financing activities			(155,642)	(136,067)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(4,914)	(243,542)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			35,973	285,221
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	31,059	41,679	31,059	41,679
Eliminations
Operating activities
Net income			(24,689)	(739,255)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			0	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs			0	0
Losses on dispositions of property			0	0
Deferred income taxes			0	0
Stock-based compensation			0	0
Decrease (increase),
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			0	1,220
Other assets			0	0
Intercompany			0	0
(Decrease) increase,
Accounts payable			0	0
Accrued expenses			0	0
Accrued interest			0	0
Accrued salaries and wages			0	0
Gaming, property and other taxes			0	0
Income taxes			0	(1,220)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities			0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities			(24,689)	(739,255)
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements			0	0
Capital maintenance expenditures			0	0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			0	0
Funding of loan receivable				0
Principal payments on loan receivable			0	0
Acquisition of real estate				0
Other investing activities			0
Net cash used in investing activities			0	0
Financing activities
Dividends paid			0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options			0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt				0
Financing costs				0
Payments of long-term debt			0	0
Intercompany financing			24,689	739,255
Net cash used in financing activities			24,689	739,255
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	0	0
Parent Guarantor
Operating activities
Net income			0	329,933
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			0	901
Amortization of debt issuance costs			0	0
Losses on dispositions of property			0	0
Deferred income taxes			0	0
Stock-based compensation			0	5,087
Decrease (increase),
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			0	318
Other assets			0	(1,288)
Intercompany			0	(2,711)
(Decrease) increase,
Accounts payable			0	7,320
Accrued expenses			0	(7,641)
Accrued interest			0	0
Accrued salaries and wages			0	880
Gaming, property and other taxes			0	50
Income taxes			0	(1,442)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities			0	1,216
Net cash provided by operating activities			0	332,623
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements			0	(1,586)
Capital maintenance expenditures			0	0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			0	0
Funding of loan receivable				0
Principal payments on loan receivable			0	0
Acquisition of real estate				0
Other investing activities			0
Net cash used in investing activities			0	(1,586)
Financing activities
Dividends paid			(125,522)	(329,224)
Proceeds from exercise of options			12,928	17,463
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt				0
Financing costs				0
Payments of long-term debt			0	0
Intercompany financing			109,951	(54,999)
Net cash used in financing activities			(2,643)	(366,760)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(2,643)	(35,723)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			2,643	42,801
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	7,078	0	7,078
Subsidiary Issuers
Operating activities
Net income			93,904	122,366
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			47,264	44,437
Amortization of debt issuance costs			4,039	4,018
Losses on dispositions of property			46	0
Deferred income taxes			0	0
Stock-based compensation			8,505	0
Decrease (increase),
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			938	(16,415)
Other assets			(1)	0
Intercompany			2,244	(867)
(Decrease) increase,
Accounts payable			(694)	1,089
Accrued expenses			4,172	880
Accrued interest			(14)	(565)
Accrued salaries and wages			(3,178)	0
Gaming, property and other taxes			(973)	6,252
Income taxes			122	(7,365)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities			749	0
Net cash provided by operating activities			157,123	153,830
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements			(4,853)	(53,918)
Capital maintenance expenditures			0	0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			91	0
Funding of loan receivable				0
Principal payments on loan receivable			0	0
Acquisition of real estate				0
Other investing activities			(37)
Net cash used in investing activities			(4,799)	(53,918)
Financing activities
Dividends paid			0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options			0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt				208,000
Financing costs				(306)
Payments of long-term debt			(43,048)	(32,000)
Intercompany financing			(110,004)	(491,524)
Net cash used in financing activities			(153,052)	(315,830)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(728)	(215,918)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			4,450	221,095
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,722	5,177	3,722	5,177
Other Subsidiary Non-Issuers
Operating activities
Net income			23,817	378,280
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			7,764	7,533
Amortization of debt issuance costs			0	0
Losses on dispositions of property			21	159
Deferred income taxes			(1,537)	(1,919)
Stock-based compensation			0	0
Decrease (increase),
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			2,452	(2,419)
Other assets			(3)	(21)
Intercompany			(2,244)	3,578
(Decrease) increase,
Accounts payable			29	(226)
Accrued expenses			(405)	401
Accrued interest			0	0
Accrued salaries and wages			(263)	(776)
Gaming, property and other taxes			(16)	1,668
Income taxes			107	(8,449)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities			(87)	1,214
Net cash provided by operating activities			29,635	379,023
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements			(5,897)	0
Capital maintenance expenditures			(1,726)	(1,468)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			6	6
Funding of loan receivable				(43,000)
Principal payments on loan receivable			1,075	7,000
Acquisition of real estate				(140,730)
Other investing activities			0
Net cash used in investing activities			(6,542)	(178,192)
Financing activities
Dividends paid			0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options			0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt				0
Financing costs				0
Payments of long-term debt			0	0
Intercompany financing			(24,636)	(192,732)
Net cash used in financing activities			(24,636)	(192,732)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(1,543)	8,099
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			28,880	21,325
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 27,337	$ 29,424	$ 27,337	$ 29,424

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Long-term Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	$ 2,566,439,000	$ 2,609,487,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	(100,000)	(81,000)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	2,566,339,000	2,609,406,000
$550 million 4.375% senior unsecured notes due November 2018
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	550,000,000	550,000,000
Face amount of debt	$ 550,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.375%
$1,000 million 4.875% senior notes due November 2020
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Face amount of debt	$ 1,000,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.875%
$500 million 5.375% senior notes due November 2023
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	$ 500,000,000	500,000,000
Face amount of debt	$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.375%
Senior unsecured credit facility
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	$ 515,000,000	558,000,000
Capital lease
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	$ 1,439,000	$ 1,487,000

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Organization and Operations (Details) $ in Millions			6 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 18, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 state property renewaloption
Organization and Operations
Number of facilities whose real estate property is Included in entity portfolio			21
Number of real estate properties			19
Number of states across which the portfolio of properties is diversified | state			12
Purging Distribution
Organization and Operations
Purging distribution | $		$ 1,050.0
Pre-Filing Agreement Distribution
Organization and Operations
Pre-filing agreement distribution | $	$ 37.0
Penn National Gaming Inc
Organization and Operations
Operating lease, initial term of contract			15 years
Operating leases, number of renewal options | renewaloption			4
Operating lease, renewal term			5 years
Number of real estate properties			18

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Fair Value of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,059	$ 35,973
Deferred compensation plan assets	15,031	14,280
Loans receivable	32,925	34,000
Financial liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	15,118	14,369
Senior unsecured credit facility	499,550	535,010
Senior notes	2,087,125	2,091,000
Carrying Amount
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	31,059	35,973
Deferred compensation plan assets	15,031	14,280
Loans receivable	32,925	34,000
Financial liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	15,118	14,369
Senior unsecured credit facility	515,000	558,000
Senior notes	$ 2,050,000	$ 2,050,000

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New Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-05, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement ("ASU 2015-05"). This ASU provides guidance on determining whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the accounting treatment of such a software license to be consistent with that of other licensed intangible assets, and the treatment of service agreements within cloud computing arrangements as service contracts. ASU 2015-05 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2015-05 and does not believe its adoption will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operation.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU 2015-03"). This ASU requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and will be applied on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each period presented will be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. Consistent with current guidance, the Company currently recognizes its debt issuance costs as deferred charges or assets on its balance sheet. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2015-03 and does not believe its adoption will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operation, as it believes only a balance sheet reclassification between assets and liabilities will be required upon adoption of the new standard.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09"). This new standard will replace all current U.S. GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate all industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. At the April 1, 2015 FASB meeting, the board voted to defer the effective date for the new revenue recognition standard to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The pronouncement was originally effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and companies are permitted to elect the adoption of the standard as of the original effective date. When adopted, the new guidance can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on its financial statements and internal revenue recognition policies.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances) (Narrative) (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - property	Total
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Number of real estate properties	19
All Properties Under Master Lease, Except Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Frequency property performance-based rent structure is adjusted under the Master Lease	5 years
Percentage of the average change in net revenues of facilities under the Master Lease during the preceding five years used to compute the performance based component of rent	4.00%
Period used in calculation of the average change in net revenues	5 years
Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Percentage of the change in net revenues of all facilities under the Master Lease during the preceding month used for adjustment in rent structure	20.00%
Properties Not Subject To Master Lease Agreement
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Number of real estate properties	1
Penn National Gaming Inc
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Number of real estate properties	18
Annual rent escalator	2.00%
Casino Queen
Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances
Annual rent escalator	2.00%
Frequency property performance-based rent structure is adjusted under the Master Lease	5 years
Percentage of the average change in net revenues of facilities under the Master Lease during the preceding five years used to compute the performance based component of rent	4.00%
Period used in calculation of the average change in net revenues	5 years

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Segment Information) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 segment
Segment Information
Number of reportable segments	2

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($)	Total	Total
Wyomissing Professional Center Inc | Chief Executive Officer
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amounts of transaction	$ 189,000	$ 228,000
CB Consulting Group LLC | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer's Son
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amounts of transaction	$ 101,000	$ 101,000
Percentage of construction cost paid to Construction Manager for management services		3.00%

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$ 2,135,337	$ 2,180,124
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	134,741	134,028
Cash and cash equivalents	31,059	35,973	$ 41,679	$ 285,221
Prepaid expenses	3,542	7,900
Deferred tax assets, current	1,847	2,015
Other current assets	54,606	45,254
Goodwill	75,521	75,521
Other intangible assets	9,577	9,577
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,366 and $9,327 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	35,087	39,126
Loan receivable	32,925	34,000
Deferred tax assets, non-current	1,308	679
Other assets	424	383
Total assets	2,515,974	2,564,580
Liabilities
Accounts payable	2,441	4,409
Accrued expenses	9,106	5,339
Accrued interest	17,514	17,528
Accrued salaries and wages	9,140	12,581
Gaming, property, and other taxes	30,136	22,741
Income taxes	229	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	100	81
Other current liabilities	16,450	15,788
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	2,566,339	2,609,406
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	366	1,443
Total liabilities	2,651,821	2,689,316
Shareholders’ deficit
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014)	0	0
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,413,073 and 112,981,088 shares issued at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	1,144	1,130
Additional paid-in capital	910,225	888,860
Retained deficit	(1,047,216)	(1,014,726)
Total shareholders’ deficit	(135,847)	(124,736)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$ 2,515,974	$ 2,564,580

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Long-term Debt (Maturities of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Future minimum repayments of long-term debt
Within one year	$ 100
2 - 3 years	215
4 - 5 years	1,065,236
Over 5 years	1,500,888
Total Long-term debt	$ 2,566,439	$ 2,609,487

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Operating activities
Net income	$ 93,032	$ 91,324
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	55,028	52,871
Amortization of debt issuance costs	4,039	4,018
Losses on dispositions of property	67	159
Deferred income taxes	(1,537)	(1,919)
Stock-based compensation	8,505	5,087
Decrease (increase),
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,390	(17,296)
Other assets	(4)	(1,309)
(Decrease) increase,
Accounts payable	(665)	8,183
Accrued expenses	3,767	(6,360)
Accrued interest	(14)	(565)
Accrued salaries and wages	(3,441)	104
Gaming, property and other taxes	(989)	7,970
Income taxes	229	(18,476)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	662	2,430
Net cash provided by operating activities	162,069	126,221
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	(10,750)	(55,504)
Capital maintenance expenditures	(1,726)	(1,468)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	97	6
Funding of loan receivable	0	(43,000)
Principal payments on loan receivable	1,075	7,000
Acquisition of real estate	0	(140,730)
Other investing activities	(37)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,341)	(233,696)
Financing activities
Dividends paid	(125,522)	(329,224)
Proceeds from exercise of options	12,928	17,463
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	208,000
Financing costs	0	(306)
Payments of long-term debt	(43,048)	(32,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(155,642)	(136,067)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,914)	(243,542)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	35,973	285,221
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 31,059	$ 41,679

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Earnings Per Share) (Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule of Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding [Line Items]
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	114,330	111,921	114,000	111,561
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	119,387	117,731	119,037	117,784
Employee Stock Option
Schedule of Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding [Line Items]
Dilutive securities	4,376	5,579	4,322	5,922
Restricted stock awards
Schedule of Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding [Line Items]
Dilutive securities	163	157	193	261
Performance Shares
Schedule of Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding [Line Items]
Dilutive securities	518	74	522	40

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of estimated fair values of financial instruments

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,059	$	31,059	$	35,973	$	35,973
Deferred compensation plan assets	15,031		15,031		14,280		14,280
Loan receivable	32,925		32,925		34,000		34,000
Financial liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	15,118		15,118		14,369		14,369
Long-term debt
Senior unsecured credit facility	515,000		499,550		558,000		535,010
Senior notes	2,050,000		2,087,125		2,050,000		2,091,000

Schedule of the components of gaming revenue

The following table discloses the components of gaming revenue within the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Video lottery	$	31,930	$	33,651	$	63,171	$	67,032
Table game	4,881		5,350		9,691		10,290
Poker	320		448		648		882
Total gaming revenue, net of cash incentives	$	37,131	$	39,449	$	73,510	$	78,204

Schedule of amounts included in promotional allowances

The amounts included in promotional allowances for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Food and beverage	$	1,346	$	1,484	$	2,723	$	2,845
Other	11		11		21		20
Total promotional allowances	$	1,357	$	1,495	$	2,744	$	2,865

Schedule of the estimated cost of providing complimentary services

The estimated cost of providing such complimentary services, which is primarily included in food, beverage, and other expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Food and beverage	$	576	$	720	$	1,172	$	1,437
Other	4		4		7		7
Total cost of complimentary services	$	580	$	724	$	1,179	$	1,444

Schedule of reconciliation of the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic EPS to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS

The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic EPS to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): 

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015	2014	2015	2014
	(in thousands)
Determination of shares:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	114,330	111,921	114,000	111,561
Assumed conversion of dilutive employee stock-based awards	4,376	5,579	4,322	5,922
Assumed conversion of restricted stock	163	157	193	261
Assumed conversion of performance-based restricted stock awards	518	74	522	40
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	119,387	117,731	119,037	117,784

Schedule of calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the Company's common stock

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the Company’s common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(in thousands, expect per share data)
Calculation of basic EPS:
Net income	$	45,945		$	47,012		$	93,032		$	91,324
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities	(188		)	(194		)	(381		)	(378		)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	45,757		$	46,818		$	92,651		$	90,946
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	114,330			111,921			114,000			111,561
Basic EPS	$	0.40		$	0.42		$	0.81		$	0.82
Calculation of diluted EPS:
Net income	$	45,945		$	47,012		$	93,032		$	91,324
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	119,387			117,731			119,037			117,784
Diluted EPS	$	0.38		$	0.40		$	0.78		$	0.78

Schedule of restricted stock award activity

The following table contains information on restricted stock award activity for the six months endedJune 30, 2015:

	Number of Award Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	468,841
Granted	164,612
Released	(157,918	)
Canceled	(6,628	)
Outstanding at June 30, 2015	468,907

Schedule of performance-based restricted stock award activity

The following table contains information on performance-based restricted stock award activity for the six months endedJune 30, 2015:

	Number of  Performance-Based Award Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	543,556
Granted	548,000
Released	—
Canceled	—
Outstanding at June 30, 2015	1,091,556

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Earnings per Share) (EPS Calculations) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive securities, options to purchase common stock outstanding (in shares)	0	109,714	7,269	0
Calculation of basic EPS:
Net income	$ 45,945	$ 47,012	$ 93,032	$ 91,324
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities	(188)	(194)	(381)	(378)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 45,757	$ 46,818	$ 92,651	$ 90,946
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	114,330,000	111,921,000	114,000,000	111,561,000
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.42	$ 0.81	$ 0.82
Calculation of diluted EPS:
Net income	$ 45,945	$ 47,012	$ 93,032	$ 91,324
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	119,387,000	117,731,000	119,037,000	117,784,000
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.40	$ 0.78	$ 0.78

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Property and Equipment Used in Operations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property and Equipment Used in Operations, Net

Property and equipment used in operations, net, consists of the following and primarily represents the assets utilized in the TRS Properties: 

	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	31,595		$	31,595
Building and improvements	117,070			116,867
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	110,191			103,612
Construction in progress	1,602			724
Total property and equipment	260,458			252,798
Less accumulated depreciation	(125,717		)	(118,770		)
Property and equipment, net	$	134,741		$	134,028

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Organization and Operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization and Operations

Organization and Operations

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. ("GLPI") is a self-administered and self-managed Pennsylvania real estate investment trust ("REIT"). GLPI (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") was incorporated on February 13, 2013, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. ("Penn"). On November 1, 2013, Penn contributed to GLPI, through a series of internal corporate restructurings, substantially all of the assets and liabilities associated with Penn’s real property interests and real estate development business, as well as the assets and liabilities of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Perryville, which are referred to as the "TRS Properties," and then spun-off GLPI to holders of Penn's common and preferred stock in a tax-free distribution (the "Spin-Off"). The Company elected on its United States ("U.S.") federal income tax return for its taxable year beginning on January 1, 2014 to be treated as a REIT and the Company, together with an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, GLP Holdings, Inc., jointly elected to treat each of GLP Holdings, Inc., Louisiana Casino Cruises, Inc. (d/b/a Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge) and Penn Cecil Maryland, Inc. (d/b/a Hollywood Casino Perryville) as a "taxable REIT subsidiary" ("TRS") effective on the first day of the first taxable year of GLPI as a REIT. As a result of the Spin-Off, GLPI owns substantially all of Penn’s former real property assets and leases back most of those assets to Penn for use by its subsidiaries, under a master lease, a triple-net operating lease with an initial term of 15 years with no purchase option, followed by four5 year renewal options (exercisable by Penn) on the same terms and conditions (the "Master Lease"), and GLPI also owns and operates the TRS Properties through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, GLP Holdings, Inc.

GLPI’s primary business consists of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements. As of June 30, 2015, GLPI’s portfolio consisted of 21 gaming and related facilities, including the TRS Properties, the real property associated with 18 gaming and related facilities operated by Penn and the real property associated with the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois.  These facilities are geographically diversified across 12 states.

In connection with the Spin-Off, Penn allocated its accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) for periods prior to the consummation of the Spin-Off between Penn and GLPI. In connection with its election to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, GLPI declared a special dividend to its shareholders to distribute any accumulated earnings and profits relating to the real property assets and attributable to any pre-REIT years, including any earnings and profits allocated to GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off, to comply with certain REIT qualification requirements (the "Purging Distribution"). The Purging Distribution, which was paid on February 18, 2014, totaled approximately $1.05 billion and was comprised of cash and GLPI common stock. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of a Pre-Filing Agreement with the IRS, on December 19, 2014, the Company made a one-time distribution of $37.0 million to shareholders in order to confirm the Company appropriately allocated its historical earnings and profits relative to the separation from Penn. See Note 9 for further details.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GLPI and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. The notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (our "Annual Report") should be read in conjunction with these condensed consolidated financial statements.  The December 31, 2014 financial information has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization	$ 13,366	$ 9,327
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	114,413,073	112,981,088

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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)
Cash paid for income taxes (1)	$	4,425	$	10,711	$	4,425	$	24,632
Cash paid for interest	52,451		52,450		55,066		54,579

⁽¹⁾ For the three months ended June 30, 2014, amounts included a payment of $5.1 million directly to Penn for federal and state income tax liabilities incurred prior to the Spin-Off, which Penn was responsible for when they filed their 2013 returns. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, amounts primarily reflect 2013 extension payments while GLPI was still a subsidiary of Penn.

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Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 27, 2015
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001575965
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		114,518,875
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

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Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company entered into an Agreement of Sale (the "Sale Agreement") with Wyomissing Professional Center Inc. ("WPC") and acquired certain land in an office complex known as The Wyomissing Professional Center Campus, located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The Company subsequently paid $189,000 and $228,000, respectively, to WPC during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 in connection with construction costs WPC paid on the Company's behalf.

In connection with completion of construction of the building in The Wyomissing Professional Center Campus, the Company also entered into an agreement (the "Construction Management Agreement") with CB Consulting Group LLC (the "Construction Manager") during the year ended December 31, 2014. Pursuant to the Construction Management Agreement, the Construction Manager will, among other things, provide certain construction management services to the Company in exchange for three percent (3%) of the total cost of work to complete the building construction project, and certain additional costs for added services. The Company paid or accrued $101,000 to the Construction Manager during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

Peter M. Carlino, the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, is also the sole owner of WPC. In addition, Mr. Carlino’s son owns a material interest in the Construction Manager.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues
Rental	$ 112,251		$ 107,298		$ 223,755	$ 213,412
Real estate taxes paid by tenants	12,943		12,446		26,293	24,444
Total rental revenue	125,194		119,744		250,048	237,856
Gaming	37,131		39,449		73,510	78,204
Food, beverage and other	2,855		3,088		5,670	5,919
Total revenues	165,180		162,281		329,228	321,979
Less promotional allowances	(1,357)		(1,495)		(2,744)	(2,865)
Net revenues	163,823		160,786		326,484	319,114
Operating expenses
Gaming	20,271		22,167		39,287	43,729
Food, beverage and other	2,177		2,509		4,361	5,055
Real estate taxes	13,209		12,856		26,964	25,279
General and administrative	23,722		19,531		45,261	40,472
Depreciation	27,617		26,349		55,028	52,871
Total operating expenses	86,996		83,412		170,901	167,406
Income from operations	76,827		77,374		155,583	151,708
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense	(29,585)		(29,108)		(59,147)	(58,082)
Interest income	585		668		1,180	1,214
Total other expenses	(29,000)		(28,440)		(57,967)	(56,868)
Income before income taxes	47,827		48,934		97,616	94,840
Income tax expense	1,882		1,922		4,584	3,516
Net income	$ 45,945		$ 47,012		$ 93,032	$ 91,324
Earnings per common share (in dollars per share)
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.40		$ 0.42		$ 0.81	$ 0.82
Diluted earnings per common share	0.38		0.40		0.78	0.78
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.545	$ 0.545	$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 1.09	$ 1.04

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Property and Equipment Used in Operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment Used in Operations

Property and Equipment Used in Operations

Property and equipment used in operations, net, consists of the following and primarily represents the assets utilized in the TRS Properties: 

	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	31,595		$	31,595
Building and improvements	117,070			116,867
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	110,191			103,612
Construction in progress	1,602			724
Total property and equipment	260,458			252,798
Less accumulated depreciation	(125,717		)	(118,770		)
Property and equipment, net	$	134,741		$	134,028

The increase in furniture, fixtures, and equipment is primarily due to the purchase of slot machines at Hollywood Casino Perryville, totaling approximately $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

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Real Estate Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Real Estate [Abstract]

Real Estate Investments

Real Estate Investments

Real estate investments, net, represents investments in 19 rental properties and the corporate headquarters building and is summarized as follows:

	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	454,044		$	454,181
Building and improvements	2,288,664			2,288,664
Construction in progress	5,777			2,576
Total real estate investments	2,748,485			2,745,421
Less accumulated depreciation	(613,148		)	(565,297		)
Real estate investments, net	$	2,135,337		$	2,180,124

Construction in progress represents the Company's investment in its corporate headquarters building located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy in the second half of 2015.

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Real Estate Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Real Estate [Abstract]

Schedule of Real Estate Investments, Net

Real estate investments, net, represents investments in 19 rental properties and the corporate headquarters building and is summarized as follows:

	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	454,044		$	454,181
Building and improvements	2,288,664			2,288,664
Construction in progress	5,777			2,576
Total real estate investments	2,748,485			2,745,421
Less accumulated depreciation	(613,148		)	(565,297		)
Real estate investments, net	$	2,135,337		$	2,180,124

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Supplementary Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuers

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Supplementary Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuers

Supplementary Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuers

GLPI guarantees the Notes issued by its subsidiaries, GLP Capital, L.P. and GLP Financing II, Inc. Each of the subsidiary issuers is 100% owned by GLPI. The guarantees of GLPI are full and unconditional. GLPI is not subject to any material or significant restrictions on its ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan or to transfer assets from such subsidiaries, except as provided by applicable law. No subsidiaries of GLPI guarantee the Notes.

Summarized financial information as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the six months endedJune 30, 2015 and 2014 for GLPI as the parent guarantor, for GLP Capital, L.P. and GLP Financing II, Inc. as the subsidiary issuers and the other subsidiary non-issuers is presented below. In preparation for the Company's potential use of an UPREIT structure, on January 1, 2015, all employees and associated assets and liabilities were transferred from GLPI to GLP Capital, L.P.

At June 30, 2015 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Parent  Guarantor			Subsidiary  Issuers			Other  Subsidiary  Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$	—		$	1,999,046		$	136,291		$	—		$	2,135,337
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	—			24,588			110,153			—			134,741
Cash and cash equivalents	—			3,722			27,337			—			31,059
Prepaid expenses	—			1,526			2,016			—			3,542
Deferred tax assets, current	—			—			1,847			—			1,847
Other current assets	—			51,620			2,986			—			54,606
Goodwill	—			—			75,521			—			75,521
Other intangible assets	—			—			9,577			—			9,577
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,666 at June 30, 2015	—			35,087			—			—			35,087
Loan receivable	—			—			32,925			—			32,925
Intercompany loan receivable	—			193,595			—			(193,595		)	—
Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries	(135,847		)	194,885			74,889			(133,927		)	—
Deferred tax assets, non-current	—			—			1,308			—			1,308
Other assets	—			294			130			—			424
Total assets	$	(135,847	)	$	2,504,363		$	474,980		$	(327,522	)	$	2,515,974
Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	—		$	2,202		$	239		$	—		$	2,441
Accrued expenses	—			4,805			4,301			—			9,106
Accrued interest	—			17,514			—			—			17,514
Accrued salaries and wages	—			6,835			2,305			—			9,140
Gaming, property, and other taxes	—			27,340			2,796			—			30,136
Income taxes	—			(43		)	272			—			229
Current maturities of long-term debt	—			100			—			—			100
Other current liabilities	—			15,118			1,332			—			16,450
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	—			2,566,339			—			—			2,566,339
Intercompany loan payable	—			—			193,595			(193,595		)	—
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	—			—			366			—			366
Total liabilities	—			2,640,210			205,206			(193,595		)	2,651,821
Shareholders’ (deficit) equity
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015	—			—			—			—			—
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,413,073 shares issued at June 30, 2015	1,144			1,144			1,144			(2,288		)	1,144
Additional paid-in capital	910,225			910,226			1,063,063			(1,973,289		)	910,225
Retained (deficit) earnings	(1,047,216		)	(1,047,217		)	(794,433		)	1,841,650			(1,047,216		)
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(135,847		)	(135,847		)	269,774			(133,927		)	(135,847		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity	$	(135,847	)	$	2,504,363		$	474,980		$	(327,522	)	$	2,515,974

Six months ended June 30, 2015 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Parent  Guarantor		Subsidiary  Issuers			Other  Subsidiary  Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Revenues
Rental	$	—	$	216,755		$	7,000		$	—		$	223,755
Real estate taxes paid by tenants	—		25,309			984			—			26,293
Total rental revenue	—		242,064			7,984			—			250,048
Gaming	—		—			73,510			—			73,510
Food, beverage and other	—		—			5,670			—			5,670
Total revenues	—		242,064			87,164			—			329,228
Less promotional allowances	—		—			(2,744		)	—			(2,744		)
Net revenues	—		242,064			84,420			—			326,484
Operating expenses
Gaming	—		—			39,287			—			39,287
Food, beverage and other	—		—			4,361			—			4,361
Real estate taxes	—		25,309			1,655			—			26,964
General and administrative	—		33,144			12,117			—			45,261
Depreciation	—		47,264			7,764			—			55,028
Total operating expenses	—		105,717			65,184			—			170,901
Income from operations	—		136,347			19,236			—			155,583
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense	—		(59,147		)	—			—			(59,147		)
Interest income	—		11			1,169			—			1,180
Intercompany dividends and interest	—		17,689			7,000			(24,689		)	—
Total other expenses	—		(41,447		)	8,169			(24,689		)	(57,967		)
Income before income taxes	—		94,900			27,405			(24,689		)	97,616
Income tax expense	—		996			3,588			—			4,584
Net income	$	—	$	93,904		$	23,817		$	(24,689	)	$	93,032

Six months ended June 30, 2015 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Operating activities
Net income	$	—		$	93,904		$	23,817		$	(24,689	)	$	93,032
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	—			47,264			7,764			—			55,028
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—			4,039			—			—			4,039
Losses on dispositions of property	—			46			21			—			67
Deferred income taxes	—			—			(1,537		)	—			(1,537		)
Stock-based compensation	—			8,505			—			—			8,505
Decrease (increase),
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			938			2,452			—			3,390
Other assets	—			(1		)	(3		)	—			(4		)
Intercompany	—			2,244			(2,244		)	—			—
(Decrease) increase,
Accounts payable	—			(694		)	29			—			(665		)
Accrued expenses	—			4,172			(405		)	—			3,767
Accrued interest	—			(14		)	—			—			(14		)
Accrued salaries and wages	—			(3,178		)	(263		)	—			(3,441		)
Gaming, property and other taxes	—			(973		)	(16		)	—			(989		)
Income taxes	—			122			107			—			229
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	—			749			(87		)	—			662
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			157,123			29,635			(24,689		)	162,069
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	—			(4,853		)	(5,897		)	—			(10,750		)
Capital maintenance expenditures	—			—			(1,726		)	—			(1,726		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			91			6			—			97
Principal payments on loan receivable	—			—			1,075			—			1,075
Other investing activities	—			(37		)	—			—			(37		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(4,799		)	(6,542		)	—			(11,341		)
Financing activities
Dividends paid	(125,522		)	—			—			—			(125,522		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	12,928			—			—			—			12,928
Payments of long-term debt	—			(43,048		)	—			—			(43,048		)
Intercompany financing	109,951			(110,004		)	(24,636		)	24,689			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,643		)	(153,052		)	(24,636		)	24,689			(155,642		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,643		)	(728		)	(1,543		)	—			(4,914		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,643			4,450			28,880			—			35,973
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	3,722		$	27,337		$	—		$	31,059

At December 31, 2014 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Assets
Real estate investments, net	$	—		$	2,042,311		$	137,813		$	—		$	2,180,124
Property and equipment, used in operations, net	25,228			—			108,800			—			134,028
Cash and cash equivalents	2,643			4,450			28,880			—			35,973
Prepaid expenses	1,096			2,196			3,110			1,498			7,900
Deferred tax assets, current	—			—			2,015			—			2,015
Other current assets	14,947			27,417			2,890			—			45,254
Goodwill	—			—			75,521			—			75,521
Other intangible assets	—			—			9,577			—			9,577
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $9,327 at December 31, 2014	—			39,126			—			—			39,126
Loan receivable	—			—			34,000			—			34,000
Intercompany loan receivable	—			193,595			—			(193,595		)	—
Intercompany transactions and investment in subsidiaries	(138,987		)	195,092			65,255			(121,360		)	—
Deferred tax assets, non-current	—			—			679			—			679
Other assets	256			—			127			—			383
Total assets	$	(94,817	)	$	2,504,187		$	468,667		$	(313,457	)	$	2,564,580
Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	4,011		$	188		$	210		$	—		$	4,409
Accrued expenses	514			119			4,706			—			5,339
Accrued interest	—			17,528			—			—			17,528
Accrued salaries and wages	10,013			—			2,568			—			12,581
Gaming, property, and other taxes	1,012			18,874			2,855			—			22,741
Income taxes	—			(165		)	(1,333		)	1,498			—
Current maturities of long-term debt	—			81			—			—			81
Other current liabilities	14,369			—			1,419			—			15,788
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	—			2,609,406			—			—			2,609,406
Intercompany loan payable	—			—			193,595			(193,595		)	—
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current	—			—			1,443			—			1,443
Total liabilities	29,919			2,646,031			205,463			(192,097		)	2,689,316
Shareholders’ (deficit) equity
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at December 31, 2014	—			—			—			—			—
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 112,981,088 shares issued at December 31, 2014	1,130			—			—			—			1,130
Additional paid-in capital	888,860			139,811			292,547			(432,358		)	888,860
Retained (deficit) earnings	(1,014,726		)	(281,655		)	(29,343		)	310,998			(1,014,726		)
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(124,736		)	(141,844		)	263,204			(121,360		)	(124,736		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity	$	(94,817	)	$	2,504,187		$	468,667		$	(313,457	)	$	2,564,580

Six months ended June 30, 2014 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non- Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Revenues
Rental	$	—		$	207,240		$	6,172		$	—		$	213,412
Real estate taxes paid by tenants	—			23,528			916			—			24,444
Total rental revenue	—			230,768			7,088			—			237,856
Gaming	—			—			78,204			—			78,204
Food, beverage and other	—			—			5,919			—			5,919
Total revenues	—			230,768			91,211			—			321,979
Less promotional allowances	—			—			(2,865		)	—			(2,865		)
Net revenues	—			230,768			88,346			—			319,114
Operating expenses
Gaming	—			—			43,729			—			43,729
Food, beverage and other	—			—			5,055			—			5,055
Real estate taxes	—			23,528			1,751			—			25,279
General and administrative	27,145			1,442			11,885			—			40,472
Depreciation	901			44,437			7,533			—			52,871
Total operating expenses	28,046			69,407			69,953			—			167,406
Income from operations	(28,046		)	161,361			18,393			—			151,708
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense	—			(58,082		)	—			—			(58,082		)
Interest income	—			—			1,214			—			1,214
Intercompany dividends and interest	357,979			19,087			362,189			(739,255		)	—
Total other expenses	357,979			(38,995		)	363,403			(739,255		)	(56,868		)
Income before income taxes	329,933			122,366			381,796			(739,255		)	94,840
Income tax expense	—			—			3,516			—			3,516
Net income	$	329,933		$	122,366		$	378,280		$	(739,255	)	$	91,324

Six months ended June 30, 2014 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuers			Other Subsidiary Non-Issuers			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Operating activities
Net income	$	329,933		$	122,366		$	378,280		$	(739,255	)	$	91,324
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	901			44,437			7,533			—			52,871
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—			4,018			—			—			4,018
Losses on dispositions of property	—			—			159			—			159
Deferred income taxes	—			—			(1,919		)	—			(1,919		)
Stock-based compensation	5,087			—			—			—			5,087
(Increase) decrease,
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	318			(16,415		)	(2,419		)	1,220			(17,296		)
Other assets	(1,288		)	—			(21		)	—			(1,309		)
Intercompany	(2,711		)	(867		)	3,578			—			—
Increase (decrease),	0			0						0
Accounts payable	7,320			1,089			(226		)	—			8,183
Accrued expenses	(7,641		)	880			401			—			(6,360		)
Accrued interest	—			(565		)	—			—			(565		)
Accrued salaries and wages	880			—			(776		)	—			104
Gaming, property and other taxes	50			6,252			1,668			—			7,970
Income taxes	(1,442		)	(7,365		)	(8,449		)	(1,220		)	(18,476		)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	1,216			—			1,214			—			2,430
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	332,623			153,830			379,023			(739,255		)	126,221
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	(1,586		)	(53,918		)	—			—			(55,504		)
Capital maintenance expenditures	—			—			(1,468		)	—			(1,468		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—			—			6			—			6
Funding of loan receivable	—			—			(43,000		)	—			(43,000		)
Principal payments on loan receivable	—			—			7,000			—			7,000
Acquisition of real estate	—			—			(140,730		)	—			(140,730		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,586		)	(53,918		)	(178,192		)	—			(233,696		)
Financing activities
Dividends paid	(329,224		)	—			—			—			(329,224		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	17,463			—			—			—			17,463
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—			208,000			—			—			208,000
Financing costs	—			(306		)	—			—			(306		)
Payments of long-term debt	—			(32,000		)	—			—			(32,000		)
Intercompany financing	(54,999		)	(491,524		)	(192,732		)	739,255			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(366,760		)	(315,830		)	(192,732		)	739,255			(136,067		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(35,723		)	(215,918		)	8,099			—			(243,542		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	42,801			221,095			21,325			$	—		285,221
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	7,078		$	5,177		$	29,424		$	—		$	41,679

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Dividends

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Dividends

Dividends

The following table lists the dividends declared and paid by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Declaration Date	Shareholder Record Date	Securities Class	Dividend Per Share		Period Covered	Distribution Date	Dividend Amount
							(in thousands)
2015
February 3, 2015	March 10, 2015	Common Stock	$	0.545	First Quarter 2015	March 27, 2015	$	62,072
May 1, 2015	June 11, 2015	Common Stock	$	0.545	Second Quarter 2015	June 26, 2015	$	62,348
2014
February 18, 2014	March 7, 2014	Common Stock	$	0.52	First Quarter 2014	March 28, 2014	$	58,008
May 30, 2014	June 12, 2014	Common Stock	$	0.52	Second Quarter 2014	June 27, 2014	$	58,207

In addition for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, dividend payments were made to or accrued for GLPI restricted stock award holders and for both GLPI and Penn unvested employee stock options in the amount of $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, as compared to $1.0 million and $2.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Additionally, on February 18, 2014, GLPI made the Purging Distribution, which totaled $1.05 billion and was comprised of cash and GLPI common stock, to distribute the accumulated earnings and profits related to the real property assets and attributable to any pre-REIT years, including any earnings and profits allocated to GLPI in connection with the Spin-Off. Shareholders were given the option to elect either an all-cash or all-stock dividend, subject to a total cash limitation of $210.0 million. Of the 88,691,827 shares of common stock outstanding on the record date, approximately 54.3% elected the cash distribution and approximately 45.7% elected a stock distribution or made no election. Shareholders electing cash received $4.358049 plus 0.195747 additional GLPI shares per common share held on the record date. Shareholders electing stock or not making an election received 0.309784 additional GLPI shares per common share held on the record date. Stock dividends were paid based on the volume weighted average price for the three trading days ended February 13, 2014 of $38.2162 per share. Approximately 22.0 million shares were issued in connection with this dividend payment.  In addition, cash distributions were made to GLPI and Penn employee restricted stock award holders in the amount of $1.0 million for the Purging Distribution. 

Additionally, pursuant to the terms of a Pre-Filing Agreement with the IRS, on December 19, 2014, the Company made a one-time distribution of $37.0 million to shareholders in order to confirm the Company appropriately allocated its historical earnings and profits relative to the separation from Penn. In addition, cash distributions were made to or accrued for both GLPI restricted stock award holders and GLPI and Penn unvested employee stock options in the amount of $0.7 million for this one-time distribution.

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Long-term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt is as follows: 

	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
Senior unsecured credit facility	$	515,000		$	558,000
$550 million 4.375% senior unsecured notes due November 2018	550,000			550,000
$1,000 million 4.875% senior unsecured notes due November 2020	1,000,000			1,000,000
$500 million 5.375% senior unsecured notes due November 2023	500,000			500,000
Capital lease	1,439			1,487
Total long-term debt	2,566,439			2,609,487
Less current maturities of long-term debt	(100		)	(81		)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	2,566,339		$	2,609,406

The following is a schedule of future minimum repayments of long-term debt as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands): 

Within one year	$	100
2-3 years	215
4-5 years	1,065,236
Over 5 years	1,500,888
Total minimum payments	$	2,566,439

Senior Unsecured Credit Facility

The Company has a one billion dollar senior unsecured credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), consisting of a $700.0 million revolving credit facility and a $300.0 million Term Loan A facility. The Credit Facility matures on October 28, 2018. At June 30, 2015, the Credit Facility had a gross outstanding balance of $515.0 million, consisting of the $300.0 million Term Loan A facility and $215.0 million of borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Additionally, at June 30, 2015, the Company was contingently obligated under letters of credit issued pursuant to the senior unsecured credit facility with face amounts aggregating approximately $0.9 million, resulting in $484.1 million of available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2015.

The Credit Facility contains customary covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of GLPI and its subsidiaries to grant liens on their assets, incur indebtedness, sell assets, make investments, engage in acquisitions, mergers or consolidations or pay certain dividends and other restricted payments. The Credit Facility contains the following financial covenants, which are measured quarterly on a trailing four-quarter basis: a maximum total debt to total asset value ratio, a maximum senior secured debt to total asset value ratio, a maximum ratio of certain recourse debt to unencumbered asset value and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition, GLPI is required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth and its status as a REIT on and after the effective date of its election to be treated as a REIT, which the Company elected on its 2014 U.S. federal income tax return. GLPI is permitted to pay dividends to its shareholders as may be required in order to maintain REIT status, subject to the absence of payment or bankruptcy defaults. GLPI is also permitted to make other dividends and distributions subject to pro forma compliance with the financial covenants and the absence of defaults. The Credit Facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including the occurrence of a change of control and termination of the Master Lease (subject to certain replacement rights). The occurrence and continuance of an event of default under the Credit Facility will enable the lenders under the Credit Facility to accelerate the loans and terminate the commitments thereunder. At June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all required covenants under the Credit Facility.

Senior Unsecured Notes

Each of the 4.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018 (the "2018 Notes"); 4.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes"); and 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes," and collectively with the 2018 Notes and 2020 Notes, the "Notes") contains covenants limiting the Company’s ability to: incur additional debt and use its assets to secure debt; merge or consolidate with another company; and make certain amendments to the Master Lease. The Notes also require the Company to maintain a specified ratio of unencumbered assets to unsecured debt. These covenants are subject to a number of important and significant limitations, qualifications and exceptions.

At June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all required covenants under the Notes.

Capital Lease

The Company assumed the capital lease obligation related to certain assets at its Aurora, Illinois property. GLPI recorded the asset and liability associated with the capital lease on its balance sheet. The original term of the capital lease was 30 years and it will terminate in 2026.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

On May 14, 2014, the Company announced that it entered into an agreement with CCR to acquire The Meadows Racetrack and Casino located in Washington, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The agreement provides that closing of the acquisition is subject to, among other things, the accuracy of CCR’s representations and its compliance with the covenants set forth in the agreement, as well as the approval of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and Pennsylvania Racing Commission.  On October 27, 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against CCR alleging, among other things, fraud, breach of the agreement and breach of the related consulting agreement entered into at the same time. The lawsuit was subsequently re-filed in New York state court on January 7, 2015 for procedural reasons. The Company asserts claims that CCR has breached the agreements, with the Company seeking return of $10.0 million paid pursuant to a related consulting agreement and an unspecified amount of additional damages.  The Company further seeks a declaration that a material adverse effect has occurred that excuses CCR from consummating the agreement.  The Company will further evaluate and consider all other remedies available to it, including termination of the agreements.

Although the Company intends to pursue its claims vigorously, there can be no assurance that the Company will prevail on any of the claims in the action, or, if the Company does prevail on one or more of the claims, of the amount of recovery that may be awarded to the Company for such claim(s). In addition, the timing and resolution of the claims set forth in the lawsuit are unpredictable and the Company is not able to currently predict any effect this suit may have on closing of the transaction.

Pursuant to a Separation and Distribution Agreement between Penn and GLPI, any liability arising from or relating to legal proceedings involving the businesses and operations of Penn’s real property holdings prior to the Spin-Off (other than any liability arising from or relating to legal proceedings where the dispute arises from the operation or ownership of the TRS Properties) will be retained by Penn, and Penn will indemnify GLPI (and its subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents and certain other related parties) against any losses it may incur arising from or relating to such legal proceedings. There can be no assurance that Penn will be able to fully satisfy its indemnification obligations. Moreover, even if we ultimately succeed in recovering from Penn any amounts for which we are liable, we may be temporarily required to bear those losses.

The Company is subject to various legal and administrative proceedings relating to personal injuries, employment matters, commercial transactions, and other matters arising in the normal course of business. The Company does not believe that the final outcome of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In addition, the Company maintains what it believes is adequate insurance coverage to further mitigate the risks of such proceedings. However, such proceedings can be costly, time consuming, and unpredictable and, therefore, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of such proceedings may not materially impact the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Further, no assurance can be given that the amount or scope of existing insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover losses arising from such matters.

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The following tables present certain information with respect to the Company’s segments.

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015									Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in thousands)	GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total		GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total
Net revenues	$	125,194	$	38,629	$	—		$	163,823	$	119,744	$	41,042	$	—		$	160,786
Income from operations	70,269		6,558		—			76,827		70,219		7,155		—			77,374
Interest, net	29,001		2,601		(2,602		)	29,000		28,440		2,601		(2,601		)	28,440
Income before income taxes	43,870		3,957		—			47,827		44,380		4,554		—			48,934
Income tax expense	186		1,696		—			1,882		—		1,922		—			1,922
Net income	43,684		2,261		—			45,945		44,380		2,632		—			47,012
Depreciation	24,393		3,224		—			27,617		23,292		3,057		—			26,349
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	4,244		866		—			5,110		31,502		—		—			31,502
Capital maintenance expenditures	—		775		—			775		—		597		—			597

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015									Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in thousands)	GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total		GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total
Net revenues	$	250,048	$	76,436	$	—		$	326,484	$	237,856	$	81,258	$	—		$	319,114
Income from operations	141,825		13,758		—			155,583		138,090		13,618		—			151,708
Interest, net	57,969		5,201		(5,203		)	57,967		56,868		5,202		(5,202		)	56,868
Income before income taxes	89,059		8,557		—			97,616		86,424		8,416		—			94,840
Income tax expense	996		3,588		—			4,584		—		3,516		—			3,516
Net income	88,063		4,969		—			93,032		86,424		4,900		—			91,324
Depreciation	48,786		6,242		—			55,028		46,733		6,138		—			52,871
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	4,853		5,897		—			10,750		55,504		—		—			55,504
Capital maintenance expenditures	—		1,726		—			1,726		—		1,468		—			1,468

(1)Amounts in the "Eliminations" column represent the elimination of intercompany interest payments from the Company’s TRS Properties business segment to its GLP Capital business segment.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Gaming and Admission Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Gaming and Admission Taxes
Gaming and admission taxes	$ 15.8	$ 17.9	$ 30.8	$ 35.2

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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment information
Net revenues		$ 163,823	$ 160,786	$ 326,484	$ 319,114
Income from operations		76,827	77,374	155,583	151,708
Interest, net		29,000	28,440	57,967	56,868
Income before income taxes		47,827	48,934	97,616	94,840
Income tax expense		1,882	1,922	4,584	3,516
Net income		45,945	47,012	93,032	91,324
Depreciation		27,617	26,349	55,028	52,871
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements		5,110	31,502	10,750	55,504
Capital maintenance expenditures		775	597	1,726	1,468
Eliminations
Segment information
Net revenues		0	0	0	0
Income from operations		0	0	0	0
Interest, net	[1]	(2,602)	(2,601)	(5,203)	(5,202)
Income before income taxes		0	0	0	0
Income tax expense		0	0	0	0
Net income		0	0	0	0
Depreciation		0	0	0	0
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements		0	0	0	0
Capital maintenance expenditures		0	0	0	0
GLP Capital
Segment information
Net revenues		125,194	119,744	250,048	237,856
Income from operations		70,269	70,219	141,825	138,090
Interest, net		29,001	28,440	57,969	56,868
Income before income taxes		43,870	44,380	89,059	86,424
Income tax expense		186	0	996	0
Net income		43,684	44,380	88,063	86,424
Depreciation		24,393	23,292	48,786	46,733
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements		4,244	31,502	4,853	55,504
Capital maintenance expenditures		0	0	0	0
TRS Properties
Segment information
Net revenues		38,629	41,042	76,436	81,258
Income from operations		6,558	7,155	13,758	13,618
Interest, net		2,601	2,601	5,201	5,202
Income before income taxes		3,957	4,554	8,557	8,416
Income tax expense		1,696	1,922	3,588	3,516
Net income		2,261	2,632	4,969	4,900
Depreciation		3,224	3,057	6,242	6,138
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements		866	0	5,897	0
Capital maintenance expenditures		$ 775	$ 597	$ 1,726	$ 1,468

[1] Amounts in the "Eliminations" column represent the elimination of intercompany interest payments from the Company’s TRS Properties business segment to its GLP Capital business segment.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximates the carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, due to the short maturity of the cash equivalents.

Deferred Compensation Plan Assets and Corresponding Liabilities

The Company's deferred compensation plan assets consist of open-ended mutual funds and as such the fair value measurement of the assets is considered a Level 1 measurement as defined under Accounting Standards Code ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures." Deferred compensation plan assets are included within other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred compensation liabilities approximate the plan's assets and are included with current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The difference between the Company's deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities at both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is related to timing differences between the funding of assets held at the plan trustee and the actual contributions from eligible employees' compensation.

Loan Receivable

The fair value of the loan receivable approximates the carrying value of the Company's loan receivable, as collection on the outstanding loan balance is reasonably assured and the interest rate approximates market rates for a similar instrument.

Long-term Debt

The fair value of the senior unsecured notes and senior unsecured credit facility is estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and as such is a Level 1 measurement as defined under ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures."

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,059	$	31,059	$	35,973	$	35,973
Deferred compensation plan assets	15,031		15,031		14,280		14,280
Loan receivable	32,925		32,925		34,000		34,000
Financial liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	15,118		15,118		14,369		14,369
Long-term debt
Senior unsecured credit facility	515,000		499,550		558,000		535,010
Senior notes	2,050,000		2,087,125		2,050,000		2,091,000

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes net income and all other non-owner changes in shareholders’ equity during a period. The Company did not have any non-owner changes in shareholders’ equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was equivalent to net income for those time periods.

Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances

Revenue Recognition and Promotional Allowances

The Company recognizes rental revenue from tenants, including rental abatements, lease incentives and contractually fixed increases attributable to operating leases, on a straight-line basis over the term of the related leases when collectability is reasonably assured. Contingent rental income is recognized once the lessee achieves the specified target. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the facility has been transferred to the tenant.

As of June 30, 2015, all but one of the Company’s real estate investment properties were leased to a subsidiary of Penn under the Master Lease. The obligations under the Master Lease are guaranteed by Penn and by most Penn subsidiaries that occupy and operate the facilities leased under the Master Lease. A default by Penn or its subsidiaries with regard to any facility will cause a default with regard to the Master Lease. In January 2014, GLPI completed the asset acquisition of Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois. GLPI subsequently leased the property back to Casino Queen on a triple-net basis on terms similar to those in the Master Lease.

The rent structure under the Master Lease with Penn includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facilities, which is adjusted, subject to certain floors (i) every five years by an amount equal to 4% of the average change to net revenues of all facilities under the Master Lease (other than Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo) during the preceding five years, and (ii) monthly by an amount equal to 20% of the change in net revenues of Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo during the preceding month. In addition to rent, all properties under the Master Lease with Penn are required to pay the following: (1) all facility maintenance, (2) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, (3) taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties (other than taxes on the income of the lessor) and (4) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.

The rent structure under the Casino Queen lease also includes a fixed component, a portion of which is subject to an annual 2% escalator if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, and a component that is based on the performance of the facility, which is reset every five years to a fixed amount equal to the greater of (i) the annual amount of non-fixed rent applicable for the lease year immediately preceding such rent reset year and (ii) an amount equal to 4% of the average annual net revenues of the facility for the trailing five year period. Similar to Master Lease, the tenant is responsible for all executory charges described in the above paragraph.

Additionally, in accordance with ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition," the Company records revenue for the real estate taxes paid by its tenants on the leased properties with an offsetting expense in real estate taxes within the condensed consolidated statement of income as the Company has concluded it is the primary obligor.

Gaming revenue generated by the TRS Properties mainly consists of video lottery gaming revenue, and to a lesser extent, table game and poker revenue. Video lottery gaming revenue is the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses with liabilities recognized for funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs, for "ticket-in, ticket-out" coupons in the customers’ possession, and for accruals related to the anticipated payout of progressive jackpots. Progressive slot machines, which contain base jackpots that increase at a progressive rate based on the number of coins played, are charged to revenue as the amount of the jackpots increases. Table game gaming revenue is the aggregate of table drop adjusted for the change in aggregate table chip inventory. Table drop is the total dollar amount of the currency, coins, chips, tokens, outstanding counter checks (markers), and front money that are removed from the live gaming tables. Additionally, food and beverage revenue is recognized as services are performed.

The following table discloses the components of gaming revenue within the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Video lottery	$	31,930	$	33,651	$	63,171	$	67,032
Table game	4,881		5,350		9,691		10,290
Poker	320		448		648		882
Total gaming revenue, net of cash incentives	$	37,131	$	39,449	$	73,510	$	78,204

Gaming revenue is recognized net of certain sales incentives in accordance with ASC 605-50, "Revenue Recognition— Customer Payments and Incentives." The Company records certain sales incentives and points earned in point-loyalty programs as a reduction of revenue.

The retail value of food and beverage and other services furnished to guests without charge is included in gross revenues and then deducted as promotional allowances. The amounts included in promotional allowances for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Food and beverage	$	1,346	$	1,484	$	2,723	$	2,845
Other	11		11		21		20
Total promotional allowances	$	1,357	$	1,495	$	2,744	$	2,865

The estimated cost of providing such complimentary services, which is primarily included in food, beverage, and other expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Food and beverage	$	576	$	720	$	1,172	$	1,437
Other	4		4		7		7
Total cost of complimentary services	$	580	$	724	$	1,179	$	1,444

Gaming and Admission Taxes

Gaming and Admission Taxes

For the TRS Properties, the Company is subject to gaming and admission taxes based on gross gaming revenues in the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company primarily recognizes gaming tax expense based on the statutorily required percentage of revenue that is required to be paid to state and local jurisdictions in the states where wagering occurs. At Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, the gaming and admission tax is based on graduated tax rates. At Hollywood Casino Perryville, the gaming tax rate is flat. The Company records gaming and admission taxes at the Company’s estimated effective gaming tax rate for the year, considering estimated taxable gaming revenue and the applicable rates. Such estimates are adjusted each interim period. If gaming and admission tax rates change during the year, such changes are applied prospectively in the determination of gaming and admission tax expense in future interim periods.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, these expenses, which are recorded within gaming expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income, totaled $15.8 million and $30.8 million, respectively, as compared to $17.9 million and $35.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

The Company calculates earnings per share ("EPS") in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings Per Share." Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding net income attributable to participating securities (unvested restricted stock awards). Diluted EPS reflects the additional dilution for all potentially-dilutive securities such as stock options, unvested restricted shares and unvested performance-based restricted shares. In accordance with ASC 260 "Earnings per Share", the Company includes all performance-based restricted shares that would have vested based upon the Company’s performance at quarter-end in the calculation of diluted EPS. Diluted EPS for the Company's common stock is computed using the more dilutive of the two-class method or the treasury stock method.

The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic EPS to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): 

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015	2014	2015	2014
	(in thousands)
Determination of shares:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	114,330	111,921	114,000	111,561
Assumed conversion of dilutive employee stock-based awards	4,376	5,579	4,322	5,922
Assumed conversion of restricted stock	163	157	193	261
Assumed conversion of performance-based restricted stock awards	518	74	522	40
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	119,387	117,731	119,037	117,784

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the Company’s common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(in thousands, expect per share data)
Calculation of basic EPS:
Net income	$	45,945		$	47,012		$	93,032		$	91,324
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities	(188		)	(194		)	(381		)	(378		)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	45,757		$	46,818		$	92,651		$	90,946
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	114,330			111,921			114,000			111,561
Basic EPS	$	0.40		$	0.42		$	0.81		$	0.82
Calculation of diluted EPS:
Net income	$	45,945		$	47,012		$	93,032		$	91,324
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	119,387			117,731			119,037			117,784
Diluted EPS	$	0.38		$	0.40		$	0.78		$	0.78

There were no outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2015 that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. Options to purchase 7,269 shares were outstanding during the six months endedJune 30, 2015 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. Options to purchase 109,714 shares were outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2014 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive. There were no outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2014 that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because of being antidilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock compensation under ASC 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation," which requires the Company to expense the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. This expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period following the date of grant. The fair value for stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of the Company's time-based restricted stock awards is equivalent to the closing stock price on the day of grant. The Company utilizes a third party valuation firm to measure the fair value of performance-based restricted stock awards at grant date using the Monte Carlo model.

Additionally, the cash-settled phantom stock units ("PSU") entitle employees to receive cash based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date. These PSUs are accounted for as liability awards and are re-measured at fair value each reporting period until they become vested with compensation expense being recognized over the requisite service period in accordance with ASC 718-30, "Compensation-Stock Compensation, Awards Classified as Liabilities."

In connection with the Spin-Off, each outstanding option with respect to Penn common stock outstanding on the distribution date was converted into two awards, an adjusted Penn option and a GLPI option. The adjustment preserved the aggregate intrinsic value of the options. Additionally, in connection with the Spin-Off, holders of outstanding restricted stock and PSUs with respect to Penn common stock became entitled to an additional share of restricted stock or PSU with respect to GLPI common stock for each share of Penn restricted stock or PSU held.

The adjusted options, as well as the restricted stock awards and PSUs, otherwise remain subject to their original terms, except that for purposes of the adjusted Penn awards (including in determining exercisability and the post-termination exercise period), continued service with GLPI following the distribution date shall be deemed continued service with Penn; and for purposes of the GLPI awards (including in determining exercisability and the post-termination exercise period), continued service with Penn following the distribution date shall be deemed continued service with GLPI.

The unrecognized compensation relating to both Penn and GLPI’s stock options, restricted stock awards, performance-based restricted stock awards and PSUs held by GLPI employees will be amortized to expense over the awards’ remaining vesting periods.

As of June 30, 2015, there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for stock options that will be recognized over the grants remaining weighted average vesting period of 0.51 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $1.4 million and $2.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. In addition, the Company also recognized $2.9 million and $5.8 million of compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, relating to each of the 2015 first and second quarter $0.545 per share dividends paid on vested employee stock options. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized $3.2 million and $6.5 million of compensation expense, relating to each of the 2014 first and second quarter $0.52 per share dividends paid on vested employee stock options.

As of June 30, 2015, there was $11.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for restricted stock awards that will be recognized over the grants remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.02 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $1.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.9 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

The following table contains information on restricted stock award activity for the six months endedJune 30, 2015:

	Number of Award Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	468,841
Granted	164,612
Released	(157,918	)
Canceled	(6,628	)
Outstanding at June 30, 2015	468,907

Performance-based restricted stock awards have three year cliff vesting with the amount of restricted shares vesting at the end of the three-year period determined based on the Company’s performance as measured against its peers.  More specifically, the percentage of shares vesting at the end of the measurement period will be based on the Company’s three-year total shareholder return measured against the three-year return of the companies included in the MSCI US REIT index.  As of June 30, 2015, there was $14.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, which will be recognized over the awards remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.04 years for performance-based restricted stock awards.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $2.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.7 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

The following table contains information on performance-based restricted stock award activity for the six months endedJune 30, 2015:

	Number of  Performance-Based Award Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	543,556
Granted	548,000
Released	—
Canceled	—
Outstanding at June 30, 2015	1,091,556

As of June 30, 2015, there was $4.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost for Penn and GLPI PSUs held by GLPI employees that will be cash-settled by GLPI, which will be recognized over the awards remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.59 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $1.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively of compensation expense associated with these awards, compared to $0.7 million and $1.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. In addition, the Company also recognized $57 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, relating to the 2015 first and second quarter $0.545 per share dividends paid on unvested PSUs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, relating to the Purging Distribution dividend and the 2014 first and second quarter $0.52 per share dividends paid on unvested PSUs.

Upon the declaration of the Purging Distribution, GLPI options were adjusted in a manner that preserved both the pre-distribution intrinsic value of the options and the pre-distribution ratio of the stock price to exercise price that existed immediately before the Purging Distribution. Additionally, upon declaration of the Purging Distribution, holders of GLPI PSUs were credited with the special dividend, which will accrue and be paid, if applicable, on the vesting date of the related PSU. Holders of GLPI restricted stock were entitled to receive the special dividend with respect to such restricted stock on the same date or dates that the special dividend was payable on GLPI common stock to shareholders of GLPI generally.

Segment Information

Segment Information

Consistent with how the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews and assesses the Company’s financial performance, the Company has two reportable segments, GLP Capital, L.P. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLPI through which GLPI owns substantially all of its assets) ("GLP Capital") and the TRS Properties. The GLP Capital reportable segment consists of the leased real property and represents the majority of the Company’s business. The TRS Properties reportable segment consists of Hollywood Casino Perryville and Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge. See Note 10 for further information with respect to the Company’s segments.

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Dividends (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Dividends Declared

The following table lists the dividends declared and paid by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Declaration Date	Shareholder Record Date	Securities Class	Dividend Per Share		Period Covered	Distribution Date	Dividend Amount
							(in thousands)
2015
February 3, 2015	March 10, 2015	Common Stock	$	0.545	First Quarter 2015	March 27, 2015	$	62,072
May 1, 2015	June 11, 2015	Common Stock	$	0.545	Second Quarter 2015	June 26, 2015	$	62,348
2014
February 18, 2014	March 7, 2014	Common Stock	$	0.52	First Quarter 2014	March 28, 2014	$	58,008
May 30, 2014	June 12, 2014	Common Stock	$	0.52	Second Quarter 2014	June 27, 2014	$	58,207

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Commitments and Contingencies Litigation (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 07, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Loss contingency, damages sought, value	$ 10.0

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Acquisitions (Details)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) renewaloption	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Acquisitions
Amount paid for acquisition		$ 0	$ 140,730,000
Loan receivable		32,925,000		$ 34,000,000
Casino Queen
Acquisitions
Annual rent of property leased back on a triple net basis		$ 14,000,000
Operating lease, initial term of contract		15 years
Operating leases, number of renewal options | renewaloption		4
Operating lease, renewal term		5 years
Casino Queen
Acquisitions
Amount paid for acquisition	$ 140,700,000
Transaction fees related to real estate acquisitions	700,000
Payments for term loan	$ 43,000,000
Term of term loan	5 years
Interest rate on term loan (as a percent)	7.00%
Loan receivable		$ 32,900,000
Mandatory Quarterly Principal Payment Due on Term Loan to Third Party, Percent		1.25%

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Deficit
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ (124,736)	$ 1,130	$ 888,860	$ (1,014,726)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	112,981,088	112,981,088
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Stock option activity	$ 16,441	$ 13	16,428
Stock option activity (in shares)		1,331,959
Restricted stock activity	4,938	$ 1	4,937
Restricted stock activity (in shares)		100,026
Dividends paid	(125,522)	$ 0	0	(125,522)
Dividends paid (in shares)		0
Net income	93,032			93,032
Balance at Jun. 30, 2015	$ (135,847)	$ 1,144	$ 910,225	$ (1,047,216)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2015	114,413,073	114,413,073

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Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

In January 2014, the Company completed the asset acquisition of the real property associated with the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois for $140.7 million, including transaction fees of $0.7 million.  Simultaneously with the acquisition, GLPI also provided Casino Queen with a $43.0 million, five year term loan at 7% interest, pre-payable at any time, which, together with the sale proceeds, completely refinanced and retired all of Casino Queen’s outstanding long-term debt obligations. As of June 30, 2015, principal and interest payments have reduced the balance of this loan to $32.9 million. As of March 31, 2015, Casino Queen is obligated to make mandatory principal payments on the loan on the last day of each calendar year quarter equal to 1.25% of the original loan balance. The collectability of the remaining loan balance is reasonably assured, and it is recorded at carrying value which approximates fair value. Interest income related to the loan is recorded in interest income within the Company's consolidated statement of income in the period of receipt. GLPI leased the property back to Casino Queen on a triple-net basis on terms similar to those in the Master Lease, resulting in approximately $14.0 million in annual rent. The lease has an initial term of 15 years, and the tenant has an option to renew it at the same terms and conditions for four successive five year periods.

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

The following tables present certain information with respect to the Company’s segments.

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015									Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in thousands)	GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total		GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total
Net revenues	$	125,194	$	38,629	$	—		$	163,823	$	119,744	$	41,042	$	—		$	160,786
Income from operations	70,269		6,558		—			76,827		70,219		7,155		—			77,374
Interest, net	29,001		2,601		(2,602		)	29,000		28,440		2,601		(2,601		)	28,440
Income before income taxes	43,870		3,957		—			47,827		44,380		4,554		—			48,934
Income tax expense	186		1,696		—			1,882		—		1,922		—			1,922
Net income	43,684		2,261		—			45,945		44,380		2,632		—			47,012
Depreciation	24,393		3,224		—			27,617		23,292		3,057		—			26,349
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	4,244		866		—			5,110		31,502		—		—			31,502
Capital maintenance expenditures	—		775		—			775		—		597		—			597

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015									Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in thousands)	GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total		GLP Capital		TRS Properties		Eliminations (1)			Total
Net revenues	$	250,048	$	76,436	$	—		$	326,484	$	237,856	$	81,258	$	—		$	319,114
Income from operations	141,825		13,758		—			155,583		138,090		13,618		—			151,708
Interest, net	57,969		5,201		(5,203		)	57,967		56,868		5,202		(5,202		)	56,868
Income before income taxes	89,059		8,557		—			97,616		86,424		8,416		—			94,840
Income tax expense	996		3,588		—			4,584		—		3,516		—			3,516
Net income	88,063		4,969		—			93,032		86,424		4,900		—			91,324
Depreciation	48,786		6,242		—			55,028		46,733		6,138		—			52,871
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	4,853		5,897		—			10,750		55,504		—		—			55,504
Capital maintenance expenditures	—		1,726		—			1,726		—		1,468		—			1,468

(1)Amounts in the "Eliminations" column represent the elimination of intercompany interest payments from the Company’s TRS Properties business segment to its GLP Capital business segment.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Stock-Based Compensation) (Restricted Stock Activity) (Details) - Restricted stock awards	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 shares
Restricted Stock Awards Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	468,841
Granted (in shares)	164,612
Released (in shares)	(157,918)
Canceled (in shares)	(6,628)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	468,907

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Subsequent Events Subsesquent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

On July 21, 2015, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Pinnacle to acquire, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, substantially all of Pinnacle's real estate assets in a series of transactions including a spin-off by Pinnacle of its gaming and other operating assets into a new publicly-traded company followed by a merger of Pinnacle with a wholly owned subsidiary of GLPI. The transaction consideration includes 0.85 shares of GLPI common stock to be issued in respect of each issued and outstanding share of Pinnacle common stock and certain Pinnacle equity awards. In addition, GLPI would assume $2.7 billion of Pinnacle's debt, which will be refinanced at closing. The Company also intends to issue additional equity, the proceeds of which will be used to fund transaction costs. The transaction is expected to close in early 2016.

On July 30, 2015, the Company declared its third quarter dividend of $0.545 per common share, payable on September 25, 2015 to shareholders of record on September 14, 2015.