PENN Entertainment

PENN Entertainment is a diversified gaming and entertainment company that operates 43 properties across 20 states under 12 brands, including Hollywood Casino and Ameristar. The company's roots trace back to the opening of a racetrack in Pennsylvania in 1972. In 2023, land-based casinos accounted for 89% of its total sales, while the interactive segment, which includes sports betting, iGaming, and media revenue, contributed 11%. The retail gaming portfolio boasts mid-30s EBITDAR margins, which enhance PENN's ability to secure licenses for digital wagering markets. Additionally, its media assets, including theScore and a partnership with ESPN launched in November 2023, provide critical access to sports betting and iGaming technology, further expanding its customer base and market presence.

Jay Snowden

President, CEO

17 past transactions

Barstool Sports

Acquisition in 2023
Barstool Sports, Inc. is a digital media company based in Milton, Massachusetts, that operates a sports blogging website and delivers a wide array of content across multiple platforms, including web, podcasts, radio, video, and social media. Founded in 2003, Barstool Sports focuses on sports, comedy, and pop culture, creating engaging content that resonates with a dedicated audience. In addition to its digital offerings, the company sells a variety of branded merchandise, including apparel and accessories for both men and women. As of January 2016, Barstool Sports operates as a subsidiary of The Chernin Group, LLC. Through its diverse content and products, Barstool Sports aims to provide its audience with timely updates and entertainment related to sports and lifestyle.

Score Media And Gaming

Acquisition in 2021
Score Media and Gaming Inc. empowers millions of sports fans through its digital media and sports betting products. Its media app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular in North America, delivering fans highlypersonalized live scores, news, stats, and betting information from their favorite teams, leagues, and players. Our sports betting app ‘theScore Bet’ delivers an immersive and holistic mobile sports betting experience and is currently available to place wagers in New Jersey, Colorado, and Indiana. Publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (SCR), theScore also creates and distributes innovative digital content through its web, social and esports platforms.

theScore

Acquisition in 2021
TheScore’s mission is to create highly-engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan’s experience. Its flagship mobile app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular multi-sport news and data apps in North America, serving millions of fans a month. The Company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web, social and esports platforms.

Barstool Sports

Corporate Round in 2020
Barstool Sports, Inc. is a digital media company based in Milton, Massachusetts, that operates a sports blogging website and delivers a wide array of content across multiple platforms, including web, podcasts, radio, video, and social media. Founded in 2003, Barstool Sports focuses on sports, comedy, and pop culture, creating engaging content that resonates with a dedicated audience. In addition to its digital offerings, the company sells a variety of branded merchandise, including apparel and accessories for both men and women. As of January 2016, Barstool Sports operates as a subsidiary of The Chernin Group, LLC. Through its diverse content and products, Barstool Sports aims to provide its audience with timely updates and entertainment related to sports and lifestyle.

Absolute Games

Acquisition in 2018
Absolute Games LLC is a mobile game developer based in Henderson, Nevada, specializing in casino-style, board, and card games. The company focuses on creating engaging gaming applications for individuals of all ages, with a particular emphasis on social bingo games. As a subsidiary of Penn Interactive Ventures, LLC, Absolute Games aims to deliver entertaining and accessible gaming experiences to a broad audience.

Pinnacle Entertainment

Acquisition in 2017
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. is engaged in the ownership, development, and operation of casinos and related hospitality and entertainment facilities across the United States. The company operates through three geographic segments: Midwest, South, and West, managing 16 gaming entertainment establishments in states including Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Its portfolio includes notable properties such as L’Auberge Lake Charles and River City Casino. Additionally, Pinnacle holds an interest in a racing license for Retama Park Racetrack in Texas and operates a live poker tournament series known as the Heartland Poker Tour. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Pinnacle Entertainment became a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. in 2018.

Rocket Games

Acquisition in 2016
Rocket Games is building an enduring games business around the guiding philosophy that the best games are made by small, passionate teams with the intellectual curiosity to continue learning and improving. As existing social & mobile gaming platforms (Facebook, iOS, Android) continue to grow, and new platforms emerge (Amazon, messaging apps), gaming is poised to become ever-more accessible. Rocket Games wants to be at the forefront of this movement.

Prairie State Gaming

Acquisition in 2015
Prairie State Gaming (PSG) was founded by gaming entrepreneur Rob Miller with financing from an affiliate of Och-Ziff Real Estate.

Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

Acquisition in 2015
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Inc. is a prominent operator of a hotel-casino resort located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The resort spans 35 acres at the intersection of Tropicana Boulevard and Las Vegas Boulevard, roughly 2.5 miles from McCarran International Airport. Tropicana Las Vegas features a diverse range of amenities, including a casino with 844 slot and video poker machines and 38 table games, such as blackjack and roulette. The hotel offers approximately 1,467 guest rooms and suites, complemented by a business center. Dining options include three full-service restaurants and two casual dining venues. The entertainment facilities comprise the Tropicana Theater, which seats 1,199, and the Laugh Factory for comedic performances. Additionally, the resort hosts convention facilities, a wedding chapel, a swimming pool, recreational areas with cabanas, and a spa and fitness center. The establishment is recognized for its comprehensive offerings that cater to both leisure and business travelers, enhancing the vibrant Las Vegas experience.

Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack

Acquisition in 2007
Zia Park is an integrated thoroughbred and quarterhorse racetrack and gaming facility that runs a 49-day race meet.

Argosy Gaming

Acquisition in 2004
Argosy Gaming Company, Inc. is a prominent operator of riverboat casinos and related entertainment venues in the Midwest region of the United States. The company provides a variety of gambling options alongside leisure activities, dining facilities, and hotel accommodations. By combining gaming with hospitality, Argosy Gaming aims to create a comprehensive entertainment experience for its patrons, contributing to the local tourism and economy.

Hollywood Casino Corp

Acquisition in 2003
Hollywood Casino Corporation develops, owns, and operates themed casino entertainment facilities.

Bullwhackers Casino

Acquisition in 2002
Bullwhackers Casino is a gaming and entertainment establishment that operates a variety of gambling services. It features approximately 900 slot machines and 16 table games, including poker, blackjack, and video poker. Spanning a total of 63,800 square feet, with 20,700 square feet dedicated to gaming activities, Bullwhackers Casino provides a recreational venue for visitors seeking gaming experiences. The casino is designed to cater to a diverse clientele, offering a mix of video gaming options and traditional table games.

Louisiana Casino Cruises

Acquisition in 2001
Louisiana Casino Cruises engages in the ownership, operation, and maintenance of riverboat gaming facilities in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

CRC Holdings

Acquisition in 2001
CRC Holdings operates gaming facilities in the north of Toronto, Canada.

Casino Magic Bay St. Louis

Acquisition in 2000
Casino Magic Bay St. Louis is a casino resort that offers recreation, entertainment, hospitality, and lodging services.

Boomtown Casino Biloxi

Acquisition in 2000
Boomtown Casino Biloxi is a dockside casino that offers recreation and entertainment services. Its amenities include slot machines.
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