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Penn Entertainment News
Casino City’s Friday Five: Acquisitions and sports betting edition
6 Aug 2021
North Carolina is moving in the right direction for a new sports betting bill. Also this week, Penn National Gaming announced it will be acquiring Canadian company, Score Media and Gaming.
Penn National Gaming to acquire Score Media and Gaming
5 Aug 2021
Penn National Gaming and Score Media and Gaming announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Penn National will acquire theScore.
Casino City’s Friday Five: World Series of Poker and jackpots edition
16 Jul 2021
The 2021 World Series of Poker Online events continue on but those aren’t the only headlines for the WSOP this week.
Penn National Gaming to open Hollywood Casino York in August
12 Jul 2021
Located in the York Galleria Mall in Pennsylvania, the 80,000 square foot facility will feature approximately 500 slot machines and 24 table games, with capacity for up to 750 slot machines and 40 table games.
Penn National Gaming completes acquisition of Hollywood Casino Perryville
1 Jul 2021
Penn National Gaming announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland.
Penn National Gaming names Vimla Black-Gupta to Board of Directors
7 Jun 2021
Ms. Black-Gupta’s appointment expands the size of the Board to nine members, eight of whom satisfy the standards for director independence under the current Listing Rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
Virginia sports betting drops to less than $240 million in April
31 May 2021
Betting volume drops as slower summer season approaches, but commonwealth nears $1 billion milestone.
Penn National Gaming receives final regulatory approval to acquire Hollywood Casino Perryville
27 May 2021
Penn National entered into a definitive agreement with Gaming and Leisure Properties in December 2020 to acquire the operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville for $31.1 million in cash.
Penn National Gaming will launch mobile Barstool Sportsbook app in Indiana
14 May 2021
Once the app goes live on Tuesday, Indiana will become the company’s fourth online sports betting market, following previously launches in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Illinois.
Penn National Gaming to launch Penn Game Studios
3 May 2021
The company announced today that it established Penn Game Studios, an in-house content development team focused on creating exclusive iCasino content for its customers.
Career center open for Hollywood Casino York
29 Apr 2021
Penn National Gaming announced today that it has opened a career center and has begun to accept applications for jobs at Hollywood Casino York, expected to open this August.
PointsBet secures market access in Pennsylvania and Mississippi
29 Mar 2021
PointsBet USA and Penn National Gaming agreed to extend the Online Gaming Services Framework Agreement to provide PointsBet with online sports betting and iGaming market access in Pennsylvania and Mississippi.
Penn National Gaming launches Diversity Scholarship Program for children of team members
19 Mar 2021
Penn National is partnering with The Public Education Foundation to administer the Diversity Scholarship Program and has committed $1 million annually to fund the program.
Barstool Sportsbook approved in Virginia
17 Mar 2021
Penn National expects to launch its Barstool Sportsbook mobile app on iOS, android and desktop in Virginia in the coming months.
Barstool Sportsbook mobile app launching in Illinois
9 Mar 2021
Penn National Gaming plans to launch its Barstool Sportsbook mobile app on iOS and android, as well as for desktop users, at 12 p.m. on 11 March.
Penn National Gaming secures sports betting and online casino market access in New York
22 Feb 2021
The company announced a 20-year strategic partnership with Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady that will provide Penn Interactive a “second skin” access to the New York mobile sports betting and iCasino market.
Michigan Gaming Control Board authorizes online gaming and sports betting
19 Jan 2021
The Michigan Gaming Control Board today authorized nine operators to begin online sports betting or both online gaming and sports betting at noon on Friday, 22 January.
Barstool Sportsbook mobile app launching in Michigan
19 Jan 2021
Penn National will officially launch its Barstool Sportsbook mobile app on iOS and android, as well as desktop on Friday, 22 January and its iCasino products will follow shortly thereafter.
Top 10 casino openings and expansions of winter 2021
18 Jan 2021
Casinos are suffering from limited capacity, reduced amenities and, at times, being required to shut down all operations. Despite these tough times, casino properties are still working to add and enhance what they can offer to patrons.
CFO of Penn National Gaming steps down
4 Jan 2021
Penn National Gaming announced today that David Williams has stepped down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer as of 31 December 2020.
Penn National Gaming to open Barstool Sportsbook at Greektown Casino Hotel
22 Dec 2020
The Michigan sportsbook features a sports viewing area and dining space, betting counter that features large odds boards, numerous sports betting kiosks and ticket writer stations.
Penn National Gaming to acquire Hollywood Casino Perryville operations
15 Dec 2020
Penn National Gaming announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement with Gaming and Leisure Properties to acquire the operations of Hollywood Casino - Perryville in Maryland for $31.1 million in cash.
Top 10 casino openings and expansions for late fall 2020
30 Nov 2020
Some casinos are closing down temporarily again until things are under control and capable of opening back up safely. However, not all doors are closing and even more are planning to open back up.
Penn National Gaming names Kaplowitz to Board of Directors
24 Nov 2020
Maria Kaplowitz’s appointment will expand the size of the Board to eight members, six of whom satisfy the standards for director independence under the current Listing Rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
Penn National Gaming's Carl Sottosanti to retire
19 Nov 2020
As his successor, the Company named 20 year gaming industry legal executive, Harper Ko, who will serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective 1 January 2021.
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