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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets      
Goodwill $ 277,582us-gaap_Goodwill $ 492,398us-gaap_Goodwill $ 1,380,689us-gaap_Goodwill
Other intangible assets $ 370,562us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill $ 359,648us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill  
Goodwill as a percentage of total assets 12.40%penn_GoodwillAsPercentageOfTotalAssets    
Other intangible assets as a percentage of total assets 16.60%penn_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAsPercentageOfTotalAssets    
Number of issues that arise with respect to assets that require significant management estimates and judgment 2penn_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNumberOfIssuesThatRequireSignificantManagementEstimatesAndJudgment    
Land Improvements      
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment      
Useful lives 15 years    
Building and Building Improvements | Minimum      
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment      
Useful lives 5 years    
Building and Building Improvements | Maximum      
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment      
Useful lives 31 years    
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | Minimum      
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment      
Useful lives 3 years    
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | Maximum      
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment      
Useful lives 31 years