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Principles of Consolidation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Principles of Consolidation  
Principles of Consolidation

3.     Principles of Consolidation

        The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Penn and its subsidiaries. Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates, that do not meet the consolidation criteria of the authoritative guidance for voting interest, controlling interest or variable interest entities ("VIEs"), are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.