Penn National Gaming Set to Open First Retail Barstool Sportsbook at Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk Today
November 05 2020 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) (“Penn National” or
the “Company”) announced that it expects to open its first
retail-branded Barstool Sportsbook at Ameristar Casino Resort Spa
Black Hawk (“Ameristar Black Hawk”) today at 4:00pm MT, subject to
any final regulatory approvals.
“We are very excited to be opening the first Barstool Sportsbook
in the country at Ameristar Black Hawk,” said Jay Snowden,
President and CEO of Penn National Gaming. “This will be the first
of many new retail locations for Barstool Sportsbooks at our
casinos nationwide. Each will incorporate several features that
reflect the spirit of the Barstool Sports brand, resulting in
unique sports betting experiences that we expect our customers will
thoroughly enjoy.”
Penn National will offer a state-of-the-art sports betting
experience at Ameristar Black Hawk, including sports betting kiosks
and ticket writer stations that will support thousands of sports
betting options for its customers. The Company has developed a new
sports book conveniently on the second floor of the casino. The new
betting counter, 24’ by 12’ video wall, and large odds boards
create an environment where customers can enjoy a first class
wagering experience in close proximity to the numerous televisions
where they can enjoy sports action from across the country and
around the world.
“Our customers are very excited to start wagering on sports,”
said Sean Demeule, General Manager at Ameristar Black Hawk. “The
passion for professional and college sports runs deep in this
region, and we look forward to becoming a destination for fans all
year-round.”
About Penn National Gaming
With the nation's largest and most diversified regional gaming
footprint, including 41 properties across 19 states, Penn National
continues to evolve into a highly innovative omni-channel provider
of retail and online gaming, live racing and sports betting
entertainment. The Company's properties feature approximately
50,000 gaming machines, 1,300 table games and 8,800 hotel rooms,
and operate under various well-known brands, including Hollywood,
Ameristar, and L'Auberge. Our wholly-owned interactive division,
Penn Interactive, operates retail sports betting across the
Company's portfolio, as well online social casino, bingo, and
iCasino products. In February 2020, Penn National entered into a
strategic partnership with Barstool Sports, whereby Barstool is
exclusively promoting the Company's land-based and online casinos
and sports betting products, including the Barstool Sportsbook
mobile app, to its national audience. The Company's omni-channel
approach is bolstered by the myChoice loyalty program, which
rewards and recognizes its over 20 million members for their
loyalty to both retail and online gaming and sports betting
products with the most dynamic set of offers, experiences, and
service levels in the industry.
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