PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) files S-3 shelf to register equity and debt

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PENN Entertainment, Inc. filed a Form S-3 shelf registration dated April 24, 2026 to register common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares and debt securities for offer and sale from time to time. The prospectus permits offerings either by the company or by future selling securityholders and states specific terms will be provided in prospectus supplements.

The company discloses it operates in 27 jurisdictions, has a PENN Play™ loyalty program with over 33 million members, and that its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol PENN. Use of proceeds and final terms will be set forth in supplements to this prospectus.

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Capital Markets Attorney

Standard shelf registration enabling future securities issuances or resales.

The registration statement is a Form S-3 shelf, which legally permits PENN to issue or register multiple classes of securities (common, preferred, depositary shares, debt) from time to time after effectiveness. Specific issuance mechanics, amounts and proceeds treatment will appear in prospectus supplements.

Key dependencies include prospectus supplements that set terms, and incorporated Exchange Act filings that will update risk factors and financial statements. Subsequent offering documents will determine whether offerings are primary, resale, or mixed.

Corporate Finance Analyst

Shelf registration is administrative; material impact depends on future offering size and use of proceeds.

This filing does not state offering sizes, prices or proceeds allocation; those details are reserved for prospectus supplements. The shelf establishes flexibility to raise capital or permit resales when supplements provide terms.

Watch for prospectus supplements and Exchange Act filings that disclose aggregate offering amounts, whether proceeds go to the issuer or selling holders, and any dilutive effects tied to specific offerings.

Key Figures

Filing date: April 24, 2026 Jurisdictions operated in: 27 jurisdictions PENN Play membership: 33,000,000 members +2 more

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Filing date April 24, 2026 Date of this prospectus/registration statement

Jurisdictions operated in 27 jurisdictions Operational footprint described in prospectus

PENN Play membership 33,000,000 members Loyalty program membership stated in prospectus

Form type Form S-3 (shelf) Registration statement for future offerings

Exchange listing Nasdaq Global Select Market Common stock listed under symbol PENN

Key Terms

shelf registration, prospectus supplement, depositary shares, indemnification (PBCL)

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shelf registration regulatory

"“filed on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission under a “shelf” registration process.”"

Shelf registration is when a company gets permission ahead of time to sell new stocks or bonds over a period of time instead of all at once. It matters to investors because it lets a company raise money quickly when needed, but it can also change the value of existing shares if many new ones are sold.

prospectus supplement regulatory

"“We will provide the specific terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus.”"

A prospectus supplement is an additional document provided alongside a company's main offering details, offering updated or extra information about a specific financial product being sold. It helps investors understand the latest terms, risks, and details of the investment, similar to how an update or revision clarifies or expands on original instructions, ensuring they have current and complete information before making a decision.

depositary shares financial

"“Common Stock Preferred Stock Depositary Shares Debt Securities”"

Depositary shares are tradable certificates that represent a fractional piece of a larger security held by a third-party bank, like owning a slice of a single big pie instead of the whole pie. They let companies issue and investors buy smaller, more affordable portions of preferred stock or other instruments; holders usually receive proportional dividends and market pricing similar to ordinary shares, but may have limited voting rights and different liquidity or tax implications, which can affect income and resale value.

indemnification (PBCL) legal

"“Under Sections 1741 and 1742 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law…indemnify any person”"

Offering Details

shelf

Offering

Offering Type shelf

Use of Proceeds To be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement

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As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2026

Registration No. 333-   

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Under

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

PENN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 23-2234473
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610

(610) 373-2400

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Christopher Rogers

Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Legal Officer and Secretary

PENN Entertainment, Inc.

825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610

(610) 373-2400

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies To:

P. Michelle Gasaway, Esq.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 200N

Los Angeles, California 90067

(213) 687-5000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or reinvestment plans, please check the following box. ☐

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. ☒

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☒

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer			☒			Accelerated filer			☐
Non-accelerated filer			☐			Smaller reporting company			☐
						Emerging growth company			☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act. ☐

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PROSPECTUS

PENN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Depositary Shares

Debt Securities

The securities listed above may be offered and sold by us or may be offered and sold, from time to time, by one or more selling securityholders to be identified in the future, including on a delayed or continuous basis. We will provide the specific terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, as well as the documents incorporated and deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, carefully before you invest in the securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

This prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by the applicable prospectus supplement.

Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol “PENN.”

Investing in our securities involves risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors referred to on page 5 of this prospectus, in any applicable prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, before you invest in our securities.

None of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission, any state gaming commission or any other gaming authority or other regulatory agency has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is April 24, 2026

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS			ii
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION			1
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS			2
THE COMPANY			3
INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA			4
RISK FACTORS			5
USE OF PROCEEDS			6
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK, PREFERRED STOCK, DEPOSITARY SHARES AND DEBT SECURITIES			7
LEGAL MATTERS			8
EXPERTS			8

Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “PENN Entertainment,” “Penn National Gaming, Inc.” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” or similar terms are to PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to “$” and “dollars” are to United States dollars.

This prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus filed by us do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which they relate, nor do they constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

For investors outside of the United States, neither we nor any selling securityholders have done anything that would permit the offering, possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. You are required to inform yourselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering, possession or distribution of this prospectus outside of the United States.

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is a part of a registration statement that we filed on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may, from time to time, offer and sell, either separately or together, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares or debt securities in one or more offerings.

Each time we offer and sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement or other type of offering document or supplement (together referred to herein as a “prospectus supplement”) that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. Any applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus, and accordingly, to the extent inconsistent, information in this prospectus is superseded by the information in such applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”

This prospectus contains summaries of certain provisions contained in key documents described in this prospectus. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents, which you should review before making your investment decision. Copies of the documents referred to herein have been filed, or will be filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under “Where You Can Find More Information.”

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference in this prospectus, in any applicable prospectus supplement or in any free writing prospectus filed by us with the SEC. We have not authorized anyone to provide any information other than that contained in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we may have referred you. We do not take any responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different or additional information, and we are not making an offer to sell securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date hereof or, in the case of information incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference herein, as of the date thereof, or, in each case, as of any earlier date as of which such information is given, regardless of the time of delivery of the prospectus or any sale of securities. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since the date of such information.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public from the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and, to the extent inconsistent, supersede this information. SEC rules and regulations also permit us to “furnish” rather than “file” certain reports and information with the SEC. Any such reports or information which we “furnish” or have “furnished” shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into or otherwise become a part of this prospectus, regardless of when furnished to the SEC. We incorporate by reference the following documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (other than, in each case, information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules), on or after the date of this prospectus until we have terminated the offerings of all of the securities to which this prospectus relates:

• our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2026 (the “2025 Form 10-K”);

• the information in our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for our Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the SEC on April 28, 2025, that is incorporated by reference into Part III of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025;

• our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 9, 2026 (Item 5.02 only), February 23, 2026 (Item 1.01 and Item 5.02 only), March 16, 2026 and April 16, 2026; and

• the description of our common stock included in Exhibit 4.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

Information that becomes a part of this prospectus after the date of this prospectus will automatically update and, to the extent inconsistent, replace information in this prospectus and information previously filed with the SEC.

You may request a copy of these filings (other than an exhibit to a filing unless that exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into that filing), at no cost, by writing or calling us at the following address:

PENN Entertainment, Inc.

825 Berkshire Boulevard, Suite 200

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610

Attention: Secretary

(610) 373-2400

Certain of our SEC filings, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, can be viewed and printed from the investor relations section of our website at www.pennentertainment.com free of charge. We have included our website address for the information of prospective investors and do not intend it to be an active link to our website. Information contained on our website is not part of this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement (or any document incorporated by reference herein or therein), and you should not rely on that information in making your investment decision unless that information is also in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement or has been expressly incorporated by reference into this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement. Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “PENN.” You may inspect reports, proxy statements and other information about us at the office of Nasdaq, One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, New York, New York 10006.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are included throughout the document, including within “Risk Factors,” and relate to our business strategy, prospects and financial position. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “goal,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or “anticipates” or the negative or other variations of these or similar words, or by discussions of future events, strategies or risks and uncertainties. Specifically, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s expectations of future results of operations and financial condition; the Company’s expectations regarding the future success of theScore Bet, Hollywood iCasino and its other digital offerings; the Company’s expectations with respect to share repurchases; the Company’s expectations that its portfolio of assets provides a benefit of geographically-diversified cash flows from operations; management’s plans and strategies for future operations, including statements relating to the Company’s plan to expand gaming operations through the implementation and execution of a disciplined capital expenditure program at our existing properties, the pursuit of strategic acquisitions and investments, and the development of new gaming properties, including the development projects and the anticipated benefits; improvements, expansions or relocations of our existing properties; entrance into new jurisdictions; expansion of gaming in existing jurisdictions; strategic investments and acquisitions; cross-sell opportunities between our retail gaming, online sports betting (“OSB”), and iCasino businesses; our ability to obtain financing for our development projects on attractive terms; the timing, cost and expected impact of planned capital expenditures on the Company’s results of operations; and the actions of regulatory, legislative, executive or judicial decisions at the federal, state, provincial or local level with regard to our business and the impact of any such actions. Such statements are all subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that could significantly affect the Company’s future financial results and business.

Accordingly, the Company cautions that the forward-looking statements contained herein are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such statements. Such factors include: the effects of economic and market conditions in the markets in which the Company operates or otherwise, including the impact of global supply chain disruptions, price inflation, changes in interest rates, economic downturns, changes in trade policies, and geopolitical and regulatory uncertainty; competition with other retail and online gaming and sports betting, entertainment and sports content experiences; the timing, cost and expected impact of product and technology investments; risks relating to operations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions; our ability to successfully acquire and integrate new properties and operations and achieve expected synergies from acquisitions; the availability of future borrowings under our credit facilities or other sources of capital to enable us to service our indebtedness, make anticipated capital expenditures or pay off or refinance our indebtedness prior to maturity; the impact of indemnification obligations under the Barstool SPA (as defined in the documents incorporated by reference herein); our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of our realigned digital strategy; our ability to attract and retain user adoption of theScore Bet and Hollywood iCasino apps in a rapidly evolving and highly competitive market; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company, or its respective directors, officers or employees; the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; the impact of new or changes in current laws, regulations, rules or other industry standards; the impact of activist shareholders; adverse outcomes of litigation involving the Company; our ability to maintain our gaming licenses and concessions and comply with applicable gaming law, changes in current laws, regulations, rules or other industry standards; and other factors included in “Risk Factors” of this prospectus, the 2025 Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, each as filed with the SEC.

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this prospectus may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this prospectus are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, such information may be limited or incomplete, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this prospectus.

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THE COMPANY

PENN Entertainment (f/k/a Penn National Gaming, Inc.) operates in 27 jurisdictions throughout North America, with a broadly diversified portfolio of casinos, racetracks, and OSB and iCasino offerings. PENN’s focus is on organic cross-sell opportunities, reinforced by its market-leading retail casinos, sports media assets and technology, including a proprietary state-of-the-art, fully integrated digital sports betting and iCasino platform, and an in-house iCasino content studio. The Company’s portfolio is further bolstered by its industry-leading PENN Play™ customer loyalty program, offering its over 33 million members a unique set of rewards and experiences.

We are organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The address and telephone number of our executive offices are 825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610, and (610) 373-2400. Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “PENN.”

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INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA

We may use or incorporate by reference in this prospectus data and industry forecasts which we have obtained from internal surveys, market research, publicly available information and industry publications. Industry publications generally state that the information they provide has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but that the accuracy and completeness of such information is not guaranteed. Similarly, we believe that the surveys and market research we or others have performed are reliable, but we have not independently verified this information.

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RISK FACTORS

Investment in any securities offered pursuant to this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement involves risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors incorporated by reference from the 2025 Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K filed after the date of this prospectus, all other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act, and the risk factors and other information contained in the applicable prospectus supplement before acquiring any of such securities. The occurrence of any of these risks, or additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations and cause the value of our securities to decline. You could lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities. See also “Forward-Looking Statements.”

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We intend to use the net proceeds from the sales of the securities as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

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DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK, PREFERRED STOCK, DEPOSITARY SHARES AND DEBT SECURITIES

The description of our common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares or debt securities, as applicable, will be provided in a prospectus supplement. Each time we offer securities with this prospectus, the terms of that offering, including the specific amounts, prices and terms of the securities offered, and, if applicable, information about the selling securityholders, will be contained in the applicable prospectus supplement and other offering materials relating to such offering or in other filings we make with the SEC under the Exchange Act, which are incorporated by reference herein.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the validity of any securities to be offered will be passed upon for us by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, with respect to certain of our securities, or Ballard Spahr LLP, with respect to certain of our securities. Any underwriters will be represented by their own legal counsel.

EXPERTS

The financial statements as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting) as of December 31, 2025 incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of PENN Entertainment Inc. for the period ended December 31, 2023, incorporated by reference in this prospectus, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report. Such financial statements are incorporated by reference in reliance upon the report of such firm, given their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS

Item 14.
Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table sets forth the various expenses to be incurred in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being registered hereby, all of which will be borne by PENN Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”).

Filing Fee Securities and Exchange Commission			$   (1)
Accounting fees and expenses			(2)
Legal fees and expenses			(2)
Transfer Agent, Trustee and Depositary fees and expenses			(2)
Printing and engraving expenses			(2)
Blue Sky fees and expenses			(2)
Rating agency fees			(2)
Listing fees and expenses			(2)
Miscellaneous expenses			(2)
Total expenses			$   (2)

(1)
The Company is registering an indeterminate amount of securities under this Registration Statement, and, in accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the Company is deferring payment of any additional registration fees until the time the securities are sold under this Registration Statement pursuant to a prospectus supplement.

(2)
These fees are calculated based on the number of issuances and amount of securities offered and accordingly cannot be estimated at this time. The applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the estimated aggregate amount of expenses payable by us in respect of any offering of securities.

Item 15.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Under Sections 1741 and 1742 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law, as amended (“PBCL”), a business corporation has the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a representative of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer of another corporation or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action or proceeding, if such person acted in good faith in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In the case of a threatened, pending or completed action or proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, such indemnification only covers expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred in defense and settlement of such action and excludes judgments and amounts paid in settlement with respect to such action or proceeding, and no indemnification can be made for expenses if such person has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless, and only to the extent that, a court determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for the expenses that the court deems proper.

In addition, Section 1744 of the PBCL provides that, unless ordered by a court, any indemnification referred to above shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the representative is proper in the circumstances because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct. Such determination shall be made:

(1)
by the board of directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the proceeding;

(2)
if such a quorum is not obtainable, or if obtainable and a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or

(3)
by the shareholders.

Notwithstanding the above, Section 1743 of the PBCL provides that, to the extent that a director or officer of a business corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of a proceeding referred to above, or in

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defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.

Further, Section 1745 of the PBCL provides that expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an officer or director of a business corporation in defending any such proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking to repay the amount advanced if it is ultimately determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation.

Also, Section 1746 of the PBCL provides that the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the foregoing provisions shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, and that indemnification may be granted under any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or directors or otherwise for any action taken or any failure to take any action whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the person under any other provision of law and whether or not the indemnified liability arises or arose from any action by or in the right of the corporation; provided, however, that no indemnification may be made in any case where the act or failure to act giving rise to the claim for indemnification is determined by a court to have constituted willful misconduct or recklessness.

Section 1747 of the PBCL permits a Pennsylvania business corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer of another corporation or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such individual in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation or other enterprise would have the power to indemnify the person against such liability under the provisions described above.

Section 8.01 of the Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “PENN Bylaws”) provide for indemnification, to the fullest extent permitted by Pennsylvania law, for directors, officers and certain employees against all liability, loss and expense (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by such person by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of PENN, or is or was serving at the request of PENN as a director, officer, employee, agent, fiduciary or trustee of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise or entity. The PENN Bylaws also require the advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnified representation in connection with an indemnified matter.

Section 8.07 of the PENN Bylaws provides that, among other things, it may purchase and maintain insurance or enter into indemnifications to secure its indemnification provisions.

PENN maintains directors’ and officers’ liability insurance covering its directors and officers with respect to liabilities, which they may incur in connection with their serving in such capacity. Under this insurance, PENN may receive reimbursement for amounts as to which the directors and officers are indemnified by PENN under the bylaw indemnification provisions described above. Such insurance also provides certain additional coverage for the directors and officers against certain liabilities even though such liabilities may not be covered by the bylaw indemnification provisions described above.

As permitted by Section 1713(a) of the PBCL, Section 4.14 of the PENN Bylaws provide that no director shall be personally liable, as such, for monetary damages for any action taken, or failure to take any action, unless (i) the director has breached or failed to perform the duties of his or her office under the articles, bylaws or the PBCL; and (ii) the breach or failure to perform constitutes self-dealing, willful misconduct or recklessness. Section 1713(b) of the PBCL states that this exculpation from liability does not apply to the responsibility or liability of a director pursuant to any criminal statute or the liability of a director for the payment of taxes pursuant to federal, state or local law. It is uncertain whether this provision will control with respect to liabilities imposed upon directors by federal law, including federal securities laws. Section 1715(d) of the PBCL creates a presumption, subject to exceptions, that a director acted in the best interests of the corporation. Section 1712 of the PBCL, in defining the standard of care a director owes to the corporation, provides that a director stands in a fiduciary relation to the corporation and must perform his or her duties as a director or as a member of any committee of the board of directors in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation and with such care, including the skill and diligence, that a person of ordinary prudence would use under similar circumstances and reasonable inquiry into those issues.

The foregoing summaries are subject to the complete text of the PBCL and the PENN Bylaws and are qualified in their entirety by reference thereto.

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Item 16.
Exhibits

LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.			Description of Exhibit
1.1*			Form of Underwriting Agreement for any offering of securities.
3.1			Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Penn National Gaming, Inc., filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State on October 15, 1996, as amended by the Articles of Amendments to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State on November 13, 1996, July 23, 2001 and December 28, 2007, the Statement with Respect to Shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of Penn National Gaming, Inc., dated as of January 17, 2013, and the Statement with Respect to Shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock of Penn National Gaming, Inc., dated as of February 19, 2020, and as further amended and restated by the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Penn National Gaming, Inc. filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State on June 17, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2021) (SEC File No. 000-24206).
3.1(a)			Articles of Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, effective August 4, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022) (SEC File No. 000-24206).
3.2			Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended and restated on December 9, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 10, 2025) (SEC File No. 000-24206).
4.1			Specimen certificate for shares of Common Stock, par value of $.01 per share, for Penn National Gaming, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003) (SEC File No. 000-24206).
4.2*			Form of Specimen Preferred Stock Certificate.
4.3*			Form of Deposit Agreement for Depositary Shares.
4.4			Indenture, dated May 14, 2020, between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as successor in interest to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2020) (SEC File No. 000-24206).
4.5*			Form of Note.
5.1			Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
5.2			Opinion of Ballard Spahr LLP.
23.1			Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.2			Consent of Ballard Spahr LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2).
23.3			Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.4			Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
24.1			Powers of Attorney (included on signature page of this Registration Statement).
25.1			Statement of Eligibility of Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as successor in interest to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee under the Indenture.
107			Filing Fee Table.

*
To be filed as an exhibit to a document to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement.

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Item 17.
Undertakings

1.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(a)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i)
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”);

(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the Filing Fee Table attached as an exhibit to the effective registration statement; and

(iii)
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that Paragraphs (1)(a)(i), (1)(a)(ii) and (1)(a)(iii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) (17 C.F.R. § 230.424(b)) that is part of the registration statement.

(b)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(d)
That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i)
Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) (17 C.F.R. §230.424(b)(3)) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(ii)
Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) (17 C.F.R. § 230.424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7)) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) (17 C.F.R. § 230.415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x)) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

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(e)
That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i)
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 (17 C.F.R. § 230.424);

(ii)
Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii)
The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

(iv)
Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

2.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

3.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wyomissing, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on this 24^th day of April, 2026.

			PENN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
			By:			/s/ Christopher Rogers
			Name:			Christopher Rogers
			Title:			Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Legal Officer and Secretary

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

BE IT KNOWN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jay A. Snowden and Christopher Rogers and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact and agent(s), with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments to this Registration Statement and to file the same, with all exhibits and schedules thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney(s)-in-fact and agent(s) full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney(s)-in-fact and agent(s), or their substitute(s), may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signatures			Title			Date
/s/ Jay A. Snowden			President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)			April 24, 2026
Jay A. Snowden
/s/ Felicia R. Hendrix			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)			April 24, 2026
Felicia R. Hendrix
/s/ David A. Handler			Director, Board Chair			April 24, 2026
David A. Handler
/s/ Heather Ace			Director			April 24, 2026
Heather Ace
/s/ Vimla Black-Gupta			Director			April 24, 2026
Vimla Black-Gupta
/s/ Anuj Dhanda			Director			April 24, 2026
Anuj Dhanda
/s/ Jeffrey Fox			Director			April 24, 2026
Jeffrey Fox
/s/ Johnny Hartnett			Director			April 24, 2026
Johnny Hartnett
/s/ Marla Kaplowitz			Director			April 24, 2026
Marla Kaplowitz
/s/ Carlos Ruisanchez			Director			April 24, 2026
Carlos Ruisanchez
/s/ Jane Scaccetti			Director			April 24, 2026
Jane Scaccetti
/s/ Fabio Schiavolin			Director			April 24, 2026
Fabio Schiavolin

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FAQ

What securities did PENN (PENN) register in this Form S-3?

Answer: PENN registered common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares and debt securities. The prospectus states the company may offer these securities from time to time and that specific terms will appear in prospectus supplements.

Does this Form S-3 state how much PENN will sell or the proceeds use?

Answer: The filing does not state aggregate offering sizes or proceeds amounts. It says use of proceeds and specific amounts will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplement for each offering.

Will PENN’s stock be affected immediately by this filing (Nasdaq: PENN)?

Answer: The registration itself is administrative and does not directly change outstanding shares. Any market impact would depend on future prospectus supplements that disclose offering sizes, pricing or resale by holders.

Who may sell securities under this registration?

Answer: The prospectus permits offerings by PENN and by one or more selling securityholders to be identified in the future, including on a delayed or continuous basis, with terms in subsequent prospectus supplements.

What financial statements are incorporated by reference in the prospectus?

Answer: The prospectus incorporates PENN’s SEC filings, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and cites audited financial statements for 2025, 2024 and earlier periods by PwC and Deloitte.