Showtime’s Jake Paul Bout to Feature Barstool’s Portnoy on Betting
Jake Paul and Barstool Sports are joining forces as part of Paul’s upcoming boxing match on Showtime. With Barstool Sportsbook sponsoring the fight, Barstool founder…
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Barstool Sports, MLB Broadcast Rights Discussions ‘Barely Existent’
Earlier this week, the New York Post reported, “Major League Baseball and Barstool Sports have had significant negotiations about having national midweek games on the…
Barstool Owner Ignores Net Gaming Revenues in $2B Score Purchase
Penn National Gaming recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Score Media and Gaming for around $2 billion ($34/share, +87% premium to…
Penn National Pays Premium for Score Media in Sports Betting Play
(This story has been corrected in the second paragraph to show that Penn National Gaming’s stake in Barstool was made at a valuation, and not a price, of $450…
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl Narrows Gap Between Sportsbooks and Broadcasters
Sportico recently reported that Barstool Sports acquired the exclusive title sponsorship and broadcast distribution rights to the Arizona Bowl. It will be the first time…
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Barstool Sports Taking Over AZ Bowl From CBS to Broadcast Online
Barstool Sports is expanding into college football bowl games as both the exclusive title sponsor and broadcast partner of the Arizona Bowl. Slated this year for Dec…
Barstool Athletes Inc., Relying on Built-In Audience, Could Shake Up Agencies
Back on July 1 (the day NCAA NIL regulations changed), Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy called an “Emergency Press Conference” to announce the formation of Barstool…
Sports Illustrated Inks Gambling Licensing Deal With 888 Holdings
Gambling operator 888 Holdings has reached an agreement to license the Sports Illustrated name for sports betting and casino games, according to someone familiar with…
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Barstool, New Balance Execs Join Gaming Platform Advisory Board
Rival, a platform that provides gaming solutions to leagues and teams worldwide, has formed a new advisory board of executives from across sports, tech and banking. The…
Barstool CEO Erika Nardini Named To WWE Board of Directors
Barstool Sports CEO Erika Nardini has been elected to the board of wrestling giant WWE. It’s a high-profile placement for Nardini, who has led Barstool since 2016 and…
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy: Penn National Gaming’s Greatest Asset or Its Biggest Liability?
Stifel Nicolaus recently raised its price target on Penn National Gaming (PENN) by 80% (from $47 to $85), saying the “Portnoy Momentum Trade”—along with the recent…
Barstool Keeps Penn National Winning Even As Shares Fall
Even when Penn National shares are down, the company is coming out ahead. One of the hottest stocks in the market since the March crash, casino owner and betting house…
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