Other gaming properties followed through the following years Once the Turf Club obtained the license, the company began working on PENN National Race Course. The latter was successful in its efforts, being awarded one of the available licenses. and the Pennsylvania National Turf Club were looking to obtain a racing license at the time. The companies – Pitt Park Raceway, Inc.The companies that later established PENN National Gaming trace their history back to 1968, a year after Pennsylvania allowed horse racing with parimutuel betting. Before we start discussing the best PENN casinos, let’s talk about the history of the operator and who owns PENN National Gaming.