Penn National Gaming third quarter profit rises

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Penn National Gaming on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $141.9 million.

The results were achieved despite the impact of Hurricane Laura on L’Auberge Lake Charles, the late-quarter reopening of Tropicana Las Vegas, and the ongoing temporary closure of Zia Park in New Mexico.

Ohio and Indiana properties led the way for the Northeast segment and each property in the South region, save L’Auberge Lake Charles, delivered double-digit Adjusted EBITDAR growth in the period.

“On September 18th, Penn officially launched the Barstool Sportsbook app in Pennsylvania, which broke records for the most downloads ever for the launch of a new mobile sportsbook,” commented CEO Mr. Snowden.

“This app launch was a significant milestone for the Company, and I would like to acknowledge and thank our Penn Interactive team and our partners at Barstool Sports for their hard work and dedication over the last several months. As of October 24th, nearly 48,000 people have registered through the app in Pennsylvania alone and, over the course of the first 37 days of operation, the app generated total handle of $78 million across 30,000 first-time depositors

“Our September equity offering fortified and de-risked our balance sheet, while providing us with additional flexibility to invest in high growth opportunities. Over the coming months, we look forward to introducing the Barstool Sportsbook app to additional states, including Michigan, which is expected to launch later this year.

We are very pleased with initial customer feedback on the app, which has received a 4.8 average rating in the Apple app store, and we will continue to introduce new and innovative features to the app over the coming months, including a brand-new iCasino product.

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