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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…