Penn National (PENN 2.68%) reported earnings last week, and the first quarter wasn't terribly impressive. Acquisitions and new construction drove 8% growth, but organic growth is hard to come by, a trend seen from other companies as well. Erin Miller sat down with Travis Hoium to see what we should take from this earnings report and what to watch for as earnings season continues.
Penn National shows why regional gaming is tough for investors right now.
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Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.