WYOMISSING, Pa.- PENN Entertainment is expanding its footprint in North America.
The gaming and entertainment company, based in Wyomissing, Berks County, is launching its online sports betting platform, known as theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino, in Alberta, Canada.
PENN’s standalone apps, theScore Casino and Hollywood Casino, will also be offered in Alberta.
The launch in Alberta further extends PENN’s reach in Canada. The company’s online sportsbook and gaming apps already are available in Ontario.
PENN Entertainment rebranded its online sports betting platform late last year, after announcing the end of its partnership with ESPN. The split happened just two years into a ten-year, $10 billion deal. At the same time, ESPN announced DraftKings as its official online sportsbook.
In addition to its online and sports betting options, PENN operates more than three dozen casinos and racetracks across North America.
Shares of company stock (NASDAQ: PENN) were trading at $20.40 Monday afternoon. They’re up more than 37 percent since the start of the year.
The company has a market capitalization of $2.73 billion.