Who owns theScore Casino?
theScore Casino is owned by PENN Entertainment, Inc., listed (Nasdaq:PENN). The site runs under Score Media and Gaming Inc., CA-ON, with a licence from iGaming Ontario (Canada Ontario) (Operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; AGCO registration (number not shown on iGO directory)). The same owner has 3 other casinos.
| Ultimate owner | PENN Entertainment, Inc. (listed (Nasdaq:PENN)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Score Media and Gaming Inc., CA-ON |
| Licenses | Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario Operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; AGCO registration (number not shown on iGO directory) |
| Products | Casino |
| Website | thescore.casino |
| Also runs as | thescore.bet, sportsbook.thescore.bet |
| Sister casinos | 3 |
| Fines and actions | 9 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- PENN Entertainment, Inc. owns 4 brand families with 6 websites in our data.
- 9 regulator fines against the owner since 2023, about €365,000 in total (converted to euros).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario Operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; AGCO registration (number not shown on iGO directory) | — | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- An iGaming Ontario registration covers players in Ontario only.
About PENN Entertainment, Inc.
Regional casino owner (Hollywood Casino properties) with a digital arm built on theScore, bought in 2021. It ended its ESPN licence early and rebranded ESPN Bet as theScore Bet on Dec 1 2025, taking a large write-down; online casino runs as Hollywood Casino and theScore Casino.
Headquarters: US · Founded: 1972 · Ownership: listed (Nasdaq:PENN)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Ontario casino brand.
- We have no company registration number for Score Media and Gaming Inc..
3 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
- Hollywood Casino (online)hollywoodcasino.com
- ESPN Betespnbet.com rebranded
- Barstool Sportsbookbarstoolsportsbook.com rebranded
Everything PENN Entertainment, Inc. owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | Score Media and Gaming Inc. (theScore.Bet) | AGCO (Ontario) | CAD 200,000 | Monetary penalty for showing cash-out offers on a parlay that were not honoured (Standard 4.07). source |
| 2026-08-04 | Penn Sports Interactive, LLC | USA Michigan — MGCB | — | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source |
| 2026-05-12 | Penn Sports Interactive, LLC | USA Michigan — MGCB | — | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source |
| 2026-01-15 | Penn Interactive / Penn Sports Interactive | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 2,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for jan1-15 2026): $2,000 civil penalty on Penn Sports Interactive pursuant to a Notice of Violation regarding software rules source |
| 2025-10-07 | Score Media and Gaming Inc. | AGCO (Ontario) | CAD 105,000 | Monetary penalty for failing to act on clear signs of gambling harm by a high-stakes patron (about $230k lost over eight months). source |
| 2025-09-15 | Penn Interactive / Penn Sports Interactive | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 3,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for sep1-15 2025): $3,000 civil penalty on Penn Interactive pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint and denied its request to void certain wagers for failing to correctly list a wagering market source |
| 2025-08-15 | Penn Interactive / Penn Sports Interactive | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 27,500 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for aug1-15 2025): civil penalty of $27,500 and ordered the disgorgement of $4,194.26 against Penn Interactive pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint for violation of self-exclusion rules source |
| 2024-02-21 | Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC (Penn Interactive Ventures platforms) | USA Pennsylvania — PGCB | USD 97,500 | Consent agreement: weak controls on Penn Interactive's online casino/sportsbook let people open accounts with other people's identities, fund them with stolen cards and withdraw funds. source |
| 2023-03-22 | Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC (Hollywood Casino at Penn National) | USA Pennsylvania — PGCB | USD 45,000 | Consent agreement: five people on the iGaming self-exclusion list were able to gamble on the online Barstool Sportsbook. source |
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Questions and answers
Who owns theScore Casino?
PENN Entertainment, Inc..
Is theScore Casino licensed?
Yes. Its operator Score Media and Gaming Inc. holds a licence from iGaming Ontario (Canada Ontario) (Operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; AGCO registration (number not shown on iGO directory)).
What are the sister casinos of theScore Casino?
Hollywood Casino (online), ESPN Bet, Barstool Sportsbook.
Has the owner of theScore Casino been fined?
9 records on file. The latest: AGCO (Ontario), 2026-10-06.
Sources
- https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheScore_Bet
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