Saturday, September 19, 2020

Penn National Shares Improve Before Barstool Sportsbook App Launch

 Penn National shares improve 16-fold in the last six months to $73.62 Friday. It went up from a low of $4.52 in March. It was the time when casinos closed due to the coronavirus. In August, the company’s stock price rebounded 33 percent. 



Shares of Penn National were up 180 percent and have been trading at above-average volumes. According to a sports betting blog, there was room for the company shares to increase after the announcement of the release of the Barstool sports betting app. Penn National got a 36 percent stake into Barstool digital for $163 million. 


According to sportsbook pay per head reports, Penn National operates 41 gaming properties in 19 states. During the time of the acquisition, Penn National stated it would use the Barstool brand in its online sportsbook presence. 


Penn National Shares Improve


Penn National’s primary clients are within their 50s. By using the Barstool brand, it would diversify its audience. According to bookie tutorials and news sites, the Barstool Sportsbook will first launch in Pennsylvania after receiving the nod from regulators.