Why insider trading matters?

If management teams do not own any relevant stakes in the companies they guide, they may not be focused on creating wealth for shareholders to the same degree, compared to those that see their personal wealth increase when share prices rise.

- Klaus Gugler, Economist
PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC (PENN)
Sector: Consumer Cyclical; Industry: Resorts & Casinos

Penn National Gaming, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and manages gaming and racing properties, and operates video gaming terminals with a focus on slot machine entertainment. The company operates through four segments: Northeast, South, West, and Midwest. As of March 16, 2020, the company owned, managed, or had ownership interests in 41 gaming and racing properties in 19 jurisdictions. The company was formerly known as PNRC Corp. and changed its name to Penn National Gaming, Inc. in 1994.


Trade Date Insider Title Buy/Sell #Shares Price Value Option
2013-03-11 LEVY ROBERT P Director Sell 10,000 $52.90 $529,000 Yes
2013-03-11 SAVITCH JORDAN B Sr. Vice President/General Cou Sell 35,000 $52.64 $1,842,456 Yes
2013-02-19 Burke Desiree A. V. P. and Chief Accounting Off Sell 5,444 $50.81 $276,610 No
2013-02-19 SAVITCH JORDAN B Sr. Vice President/General Cou Sell 37,080 $51.39 $1,905,541 Yes
2013-02-07 LEVY ROBERT P Director Sell 3,000 $52.01 $156,030 No
2013-02-07 LEVY ROBERT P Director Sell 3,000 $51.14 $153,420 No
2013-02-04 Reibstein Saul Director Buy 500 $50.50 $25,250 No
2012-12-14 SHATTUCK KOHN BARBARA Director Sell 10,000 $48.05 $480,500 No
2012-12-12 JACQUEMIN JOHN M Director Sell 65,000 $49.02 $3,186,450 No
2012-12-05 Snowden Jay A SR VP of Regional Operations Buy 2,300 $49.28 $113,344 No
2012-12-03 Burke Desiree A. V. P. and Chief Accounting Off Sell 12,500 $51.49 $643,625 Yes
2012-11-21 CLIFFORD WILLIAM J Chief Financial Officer Buy 43,000 $46.89 $2,016,270 No
2012-11-20 LEVY ROBERT P Director Sell 10,000 $46.94 $469,406 Yes
2012-11-16 Snyder Steven T. SR VP-Corp Development Sell 30,000 $49.32 $1,479,600 Yes
2012-11-16 Burke Thomas Sr VP-Regional Operations Sell 20,000 $50.00 $1,000,000 Yes
2012-11-16 HANDLER DAVID A Director Sell 25,000 $50.00 $1,250,000 No
2012-11-16 SAVITCH JORDAN B Sr. Vice President/General Cou Sell 40,000 $48.97 $1,958,736 Yes
2012-10-10 Burke Thomas Sr VP-Regional Operations Sell 2,486 $42.00 $104,412 Yes
2012-07-03 Snowden Jay A SR VP of Regional Operations Sell 435 $44.56 $19,385 No
2012-05-01 Snyder Steven T. SR VP-Corp Development Sell 15,000 $45.15 $677,250 Yes
2012-04-19 SAVITCH JORDAN B Sr. Vice President/General Cou Sell 37,073 $45.87 $1,700,457 Yes
2012-04-19 IPPOLITO ROBERT S Vice President, Secretary/Trea Sell 27,466 $46.00 $1,263,436 Yes
2012-03-27 IPPOLITO ROBERT S Vice President, Secretary/Trea Sell 500 $44.95 $22,475 No
2012-03-27 SAVITCH JORDAN B Sr. Vice President/General Cou Sell 2,100 $44.91 $94,305 Yes
2012-03-21 Burke Desiree A. V. P. and Chief Accounting Off Sell 12,500 $44.49 $556,125 Yes
2012-03-22 SAVITCH JORDAN B Sr. Vice President/General Cou Sell 1,707 $44.90 $76,647 Yes
2012-03-19 Snyder Steven T. SR VP-Corp Development Sell 15,000 $43.90 $658,500 Yes
2012-03-19 Burke Thomas Sr VP-Regional Operations Sell 20,000 $44.00 $880,000 Yes
2012-03-19 IPPOLITO ROBERT S Vice President, Secretary/Trea Sell 25,000 $43.95 $1,098,750 Yes
2012-02-21 Burke Desiree A. V. P. and Chief Accounting Off Sell 444 $42.24 $18,756 No

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