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3rd July 2023

Two face insider trading charges over Penn’s theScore acquisition

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged two people with insider trading related to Penn National Gaming’s acquisition of theScore. The charges were handed…

25th August 2022

If ESPN won’t sportsbook, will sportsbooks ESPN?

Sportsbooks and media entities have taken plenty of steps towards partnerships since the repeal of PASPA. Media brands, the thinking goes, offer an obvious audience…

6th June 2022

theScore to exit US market

Canada-based online betting brand theScore Bet will exit the US market on July 1 in order to focus only on Canada while Penn National Gaming…

4th November 2021

Penn reports $1.51bn in Q3 revenue but non-operating costs hit profits

Penn National Gaming (PNG) has reported revenue of $1.51bn (£1.1bn/€1.3bn) for its third quarter 2021 results ended September 30, though profit declined due to non-operating…

19th October 2021

Penn National Gaming completes theScore acquisition

Penn National Gaming has closed its US$2.0bn cash-and-stock acquisition of Canada-based operator theScore. Penn announced the deal in August, revealing that it planned to migrate…

15th October 2021

BC Supreme Court approves Penn National and theScore deal

The Supreme Court of British Colombia has issued a final order approving the deal between Penn National Gaming and theScore, which will see the Penn…

13th October 2021

theScore shareholders approve acquisition by Penn National Gaming

Shareholders in Score Media and Gaming (theScore) have overwhelmingly voted to approve the proposed acquisition of the business by Penn National Gaming. During a special…

26th August 2021

theScore Bet lands new partnership with Golf Canada

Score Media and Gaming (theScore) has secured a deal for its theScore Bet subsidiary to become an official partner of Golf Canada, the governing body…

5th August 2021

Penn National to acquire theScore for $2.0bn as it seeks own platform

Penn National Gaming has agreed a deal to acquire Canada-based theScore in a $2.0bn cash-and-stock deal, with chief executive Jay Snowden suggesting he plans to…

30th July 2021

theScore partners Canlan Sports on promotional drive

Score Media and Gaming (theScore) has entered a partnership with Canadian recreational sports business Canlan Sports to promote its brand across the country. Under the…

28th July 2021

theScore looks to take charge of its own destiny

In the wake of new market launches in the US and a regulatory breakthrough in its native Canada, theScore is preparing a significant operational overhaul.…

24th June 2021

Operators welcome passage of Canadian single-event sports betting bill

Operators have welcomed the passing of a bill that is set to introduce single-event sports betting in Canada, which will provide opportunities for expansion in…

14th April 2021

theScore reports record handle, but negative net gaming revenue, in H1

Score Media and Gaming (theScore) has reported record handle of CAD$137.4m (USD$109.5m) for the six months ending 28 February 2021, the first half of its…

31st March 2021

theScore Bet signs PGA Tour deal

Score Media and Gaming (the Score) has partnered with the PGA Tour, making its theScore Bet sportsbook the Tour’s official betting operator in the US…