Sports
July 18, 2024
PENN Entertainment Outlines Layoffs in Penn Interactive
Much criticism has been heard about PENN Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden’s managerial style. From vituperations against his cushy pay package to fulminations over the incredulous sale of the Barstool Brand for $1 back to its controversial owner, David Portnoy, after forking out millions to acquire it, now PENN is preparing to lay off staff in […]
Business
July 8, 2024
Penn Entertainment Shares Soar as Flutter Weighs In on Potential Acquisition
Flutter Entertainment is said to be considering the purchase of interactive assets from Penn Entertainment in a notable move for the gaming industry. Flutter could team up with Boyd Gaming, which has also expressed interest in buying Penn. Penn Entertainment Shares Rise as Flutter Weighs in on Potential Acquisition Following this news, shares of Penn […]
Business
June 21, 2024
Boyd Gaming Eyes Penn Entertainment, Considers Acquisition
US casino powerhouse Boyd Gaming has reportedly approached fellow casino giant Penn Entertainment with an acquisition proposal. People familiar with the matter told Reuters that this could be the biggest casino merger in the US since Eldorado Resorts $17.3 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment. Following Reuters’ report, Penn’s shares experienced an increase of 8% to […]
Business
June 17, 2024
PENN Entertainment Strategic Review Is Unlikely, According to Analyst
The shares of the leading American gaming and entertainment company formerly known as Penn National Gaming, PENN Entertainment, took a dip after an analyst hinted that a near term strategic review of the company’s operations is unlikely. The company’s shares on NASDAQ traded around $19 prior to the announcement. However, a notable decrease of nearly […]
Business
June 10, 2024
PENN CEO Remuneration Package Faces Pushback from Shareholders
The issue arose on June 4, during the Annual General Meeting, which saw 129,215,217 shares being represented in a voting process that would determine the pay package of Jay Snowden, the company’s boss, who is looking to collect $15.5m, owing to a mix of base salary, stock awards, and incentive plan compensation. Third of PENN […]
Business
June 3, 2024
PENN Entertainment Shares Soar amid Activist Investor Criticism
After an activist investor in PENN Entertainment sent a letter to the company’s board of directors, the leading gaming and entertainment operator’s shares marked an uptick. In the letter, a six-page long document, PENN’s shareholder, Donerail Group, encouraged the company to consider divesting assets in order to create value that is certain and meaningful for […]
Business
April 25, 2024
Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital Takes Mid-Sized Stake in PENN Entertainment
PENN Entertainment’s shares went up 2.41% today on volume that was 55.7% over the regular daily average as a result of David Einhorn disclosing that Greenlight Capital took a “medium-sized” stake in the casino operator in Q1. This way, Greenlight joins the list of popular hedge funds that have recently taken stakes in PENN Entertainment, […]
Business
April 25, 2024
ESPN BET Launches First Retail Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino
The Hollywood Casino at Greektown has unveiled its ESPN BET-branded sportsbook and restaurant. This is notably ESPN BET’s first-ever branded retail location. Located on the upper floor of the 100,000-square-foot Downtown Detroit casino, the new sportsbook is the latest addition to PENN Entertainment’s portfolio. The ESPN BET sportsbook and restaurant offers some 4,500 square feet […]
Business
April 23, 2024
PENN Names Ex-Disney Tech Executive Aaron LaBerge as CTO
PENN Entertainment has unveiled the appointment of the experienced Aaron LaBerge to its team. According to the announcement, the former Walt Disney tech specialist will serve the operator group as its new chief technology officer, effective July 1. In his new role, LaBerge will leverage his expertise to drive the company’s technology strategy and execution. […]
Business
April 16, 2024
ESPN Bet’s Underperformance Causes Analyst to Lower Penn’s Price Target
In a recent development impacting the stock market, Penn Entertainment saw a downgrade in its price target by Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli. The analyst revised the target down to $19 per share from the previous $22, maintaining a “Neutral” rating. This alteration came in the wake of a turbulent trading day where Penn Entertainment’s […]
