Tag: Barstool
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy won $2.7 million betting on UConn in NCAA men’s final
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is cashing in $2.76 million on UConn’s big win over Purdue on Monday night in the NCAA men’s... more
Barstool, DraftKings deal launches minutes after Super Bowl ends
Barstool Sports wasted little time announcing its new multiyear sports betting partnership with DraftKings. As part of its separation from... more
Barstool, DraftKings near sports betting deal after Penn lock-up
Barstool Sports is getting back into betting. Once again under the ownership of founder Dave Portnoy, the media company is in advanced... more
Barstool Sports CEO Erika Ayers Badan resigns
After more than seven years at the helm of Barstool Sports — and in the wake of the company’s ill-fated sale in 2023 — Erika Ayers... more
Barstool chalks betting glitch up to system update as some accounts remain locked
Some Barstool Sportsbook and theScore Bet customers had their mobile sports betting accounts suspended after placing live bets on... more
Industry insiders say Barstool’s Dave Portnoy is one of the biggest winners in the post-PASPA era
It’s clearly too early to know if PENN Entertainment’s decision to jettison the Barstool Sportsbook brand in favor of ESPN as its... more
Dave Portnoy says he’s not selling Penn Entertainment stake at current price
Dave Portnoy said he’s not selling his stake in Penn Entertainment Inc. after the casino company registered most of his holdings for... more
Wall Street Bets: Analysts examine Penn Entertainment, ESPN, Barstool deals
The news that Penn Entertainment is ditching Barstool Sports and entering a $2 billion agreement with ESPN has drawn attention from gaming,... more
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy explains breakup with Penn
Dave Portnoy, now 100% owner of Barstool Sports after former parent Penn Entertainment sold it back to him — concurrent with Penn’s... more
Penn Entertainment announces ESPN sportsbook partnership, divestiture of Barstool Sports
Penn Entertainment Tuesday afternoon announced an agreement with one of the country’s biggest sports brands, and the divesture of another... more