Operators / Barstool Sportsbook
Barstool Sportsbook
Operator · Barstool Sportsbook (Penn Entertainment brand, 2020-2023) · Owned by PENN Entertainment[1]
Sports-wagering brand Penn National Gaming/Penn Entertainment built after acquiring a majority stake in Barstool Sports (2020); Penn divested the Barstool Sports media brand back to founder Dave Portnoy in 2023 and transitioned its sportsbook operations to the ESPN Bet brand nationally under a new ESPN licensing deal. Retained here as a distinct historical operator id for pre-2023/24 Barstool-branded license entries.
Financial results are reported by its parent, PENN Entertainment.
Licenses
| State | Vertical | Brand | License | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | Sports (online) | Barstool Sportsbook | Interactive sports wagering platform provider | exited | Sep 1, 2022[1],[2] |
Regulatory actions
| Date | State | Action | Amount | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | Pennsylvania | Fine Sports (online) | $97,500 | PGCB fined the operator $97,500 for inadequate fraud-prevention protocols on its Penn Interactive (Barstool Sportsbook) online gaming and sports-wagering platforms, which let people open multiple accounts with others' stolen identities and payment devices.[3] |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Pennsylvania | Fine Sports (online) | $45,000 | PGCB fined the Hollywood Casino at Penn National operator $45,000 after five individuals on the iGaming self-exclusion list were able to keep gambling on its online Barstool Sportsbook platform.[4] |
Sources
- Barstool Sportsbook Takes Marquee Partner For Kansas Sports Betting · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Kansas Speedway renames NASCAR Cup race as Hollywood Casino announces sportsbook · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- PA Gaming Control Board Levies $212,500 in Fines · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- PA Gaming Control Board Levies $60,000 In Fines Related To iGaming · retrieved Oct 11, 2026