theScore shareholders vote in favor of $2bn acquisition by Penn National Gaming

M&A

Score Media and Gaming is pleased to announce that holders of its Class A Subordinate Voting Shares and Special Voting Shares have voted in favour of the previously announced acquisition by Penn National Gaming.

theScore empowers millions of sports fans through its digital media and sports betting products. Its media app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular in North America, delivering fans highly personalized live scores, news, stats, and betting information from their favorite teams, leagues, and players.

The company’s sports betting app ‘theScore Bet’ delivers an immersive and holistic mobile sports betting experience and is currently available to place wagers in New Jersey, Colorado, Indiana and Iowa. theScore also creates and distributes innovative digital content through its web, social and esports platforms.

On August 5, 2021, it was announced that Penn National Gaming, had entered into an agreement to acquire theScore in a deal that brings together two industry leaders to create North America’s leading digital sports media, gaming and technology company.

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