Sports
July 26, 2022
TheScore Gets Its Own In-House Sports Betting Systems and Platforms
US-based Penn National Gaming has made a major announcement on behalf of its Canada-based subsidiary Score Digital Sports Ventures, which runs the sports betting and media app theScore, reporting that the Canadian company has launched its own internal risk and trading platform. In-house Technology Promotes New Product Offerings The newly launched risk and trading platform […]
Casino
July 11, 2022
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town West Virginia to Go Cashless
Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, West Virginia, was allowed by the state regulator to move forward with plans to go cashless, reported news outlet MetroNews. Pros and Cons The Hollywood Casino is aiming to go cashless as part of a broad strategy across casinos operated by Penn National Gaming under which the operator’s land-based gaming […]
Industry
June 30, 2022
BetMakers Signs Deal for Penn National’s Racing Content
Supplier of data, analytics and content to the horse racing industry BetMakers Technology Group signed a deal with Penn National Gaming to distribute the casino operator’s racing data and content for use in fixed odds, booked bets and exchange wagering services outside of the US and Canada. Add Content from Penn-Affiliated Racetracks The agreement with […]
Business
June 14, 2022
Former Penn National Employee Charged by USA SEC With Insider Trading
A former software engineer has caught SEC’s eye trading based on the company’s future acquisition plans. Insider Trading in Face of Acquisition The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it is charging former director of backend architecture at Penn Interactive Ventures (PIV) David Roda, aged 36, with insider trading. Charges stem from the company’s acquisition […]
Industry
May 23, 2022
Penn National Gaming Announces myheroes Expansion
At the end of February, Penn National Gaming partnered with Rush Street Interactive in a move that would help the latter enter more US gaming markets. Now, Penn National Gaming has announced it would expand its exclusive myheroes program to show support for the company’s employees who are first responders, veterans, and active-duty members. The […]
Casino
April 25, 2022
Detroit’s Greektown Casino-Hotel to Rebrand as Hollywood Casino
Greektown Casino-Hotel, one of the three Detroit city casinos, will soon be renamed Hollywood Casino, Penn National Gaming (PNG) announced today. Rebranding Comes with Additional Amenities Effective May 1 and subject to customary regulatory approvals, the 100,000-square-foot gaming, entertainment, and dining destination and 30-story hotel in Detroit’s Greektown Historic District will go under Penn’s flagship […]
Business
February 24, 2022
Sporttrade Extends Its Footprint in North America with Two Strategic Deals
Sporttrade, the most dynamic platform for sports traders in the US and the pioneer regulated exchange for sports betting in the country, has signed two new strategic partnerships with Caesars Entertainment and Penn National Gaming. According to the new deals, two new states, Louisiana and Indiana, will join Sporttrade’s current list of US states where […]
Business
February 23, 2022
RSI Teams up with Penn National for Ohio, Maryland, and Missouri Access
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is expanding its access and presence in different gaming markets across the United States through a new partnership with Penn National Gaming. As a result, the company has secured market access to Ohio, Maryland, and Missouri, where it will be able to launch its iGaming platform, namely through the BetRivers product. […]
Legal
February 9, 2022
Dave Portnoy Claps Back at Insider Over Sexual Assault Accusations
Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, the giant in which Penn National Gaming is planning to increase its stocks, has filed a lawsuit against several Insider employees and Insider itself as he claims that his privacy was violated and he was defamed over articles in which women were accusing him of sexual assault and […]
Business
February 4, 2022
Penn National Moves Forward With Barstool Despite New Portnoy Allegations
Penn National Gaming held its latest earnings call yesterday, reporting that it had beat revenue forecasts. While that should have been the focus of the call, more attention is being given to Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. However, Penn National CEO Jay Snowden is convinced a move to buy out the rest of the company […]