{"id":1179,"date":"2024-07-20T07:11:33","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T04:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/penn-entertainment-planning-layoffs-at-digital-unit\/"},"modified":"2024-07-20T07:11:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T04:11:33","slug":"penn-entertainment-planning-layoffs-at-digital-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/pl\/penn-entertainment-planning-layoffs-at-digital-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Penn Entertainment Planning Layoffs at Digital Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_34 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Spis tre\u015bci<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1'><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/pl\/penn-entertainment-planning-layoffs-at-digital-unit\/#ESPN_Bet_Falling_Flat\" title=\"ESPN Bet Falling Flat\">ESPN Bet Falling Flat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/pl\/penn-entertainment-planning-layoffs-at-digital-unit\/#ESPN_Bet_Struggles_Could_Weigh_on_Acquisition_Prospects\" title=\"ESPN Bet Struggles Could Weigh on Acquisition Prospects\">ESPN Bet Struggles Could Weigh on Acquisition Prospects<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) is planning layoffs at its Penn Interactive arm, which includes the ESPN Bet online sports wagering unit.<\/p>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-304236\" data-style=\"width: 858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-304236 size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EB-858x483.jpg\" alt=\"ESPN Bet\" width=\"858\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EB-858x483.jpg 858w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EB-430x242.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EB.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"text-description\">An image from an ESPN Bet tutorial. Operator Penn Entertainment is laying off workers at its Penn Interactive unit. (Image: YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The number of jobs to be eliminated wasn\u2019t announced, and the news was originally reported Wednesday by <em>Legal Sports Report<\/em>. News of the headcount reductions at Penn Interactive arrived about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/penn-entertainment-stock-jumps-with-help-from-espn-bet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nine months after the ESPN Bet<\/a> mobile application went live.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"main-blockquote\">\n<p>This week, we are implementing changes at PENN Interactive to help streamline reporting lines, enhance operational efficiencies, and leverage shared resources across PENN,\u201d wrote Penn CEO Jay Snowden in an email to staffers. \u201cUnfortunately, these changes will result in a limited number of team member separations. While it is difficult to see colleagues impacted, we deeply appreciate their contributions and are committed to supporting them through the transition.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Snowden\u2019s message didn\u2019t mention layoffs specific to ESPN Bet, but the chief executive officer noted the gaming company will continue building \u201cupon the momentum of our partnership with <em>ESPN<\/em> with upcoming product enhancements and a deeper integration into the <em>ESPN<\/em> ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ESPN_Bet_Falling_Flat\"><\/span>ESPN Bet Falling Flat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>News of the Penn Interactive layoffs arrived as data confirm ESPN Bet is struggling mightily to gain solid online sports betting market share.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p>The app got off to a decent start, sparking hope it would be more successful than its predecessor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/espn-bet-already-outpacing-predecessor-barstool-sportsbook\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barstool Sportsbook<\/a>, but data indicate otherwise. In a new report, JMP Securities noted that as measured by handle, ESPN Bet\u2019s second-quarter online sports wagering market share slid to 3.2% from 4.7% in the first three months of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>At 3.2%, ESPN Bet has less than half the share commanded by BetMGM, itself a laggard, and less than 10% of the share controlled by DraftKings and FanDuel \u2014 the two largest operators in the space.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN Bet\u2019s struggles provide more fodder for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/penn-investor-pushes-for-sale-says-snowden-is-overpaid\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">investors who have been critical<\/a> of Penn\u2019s online betting missteps and could call into question the reasoning behind the gaming company agreeing to pay Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) $1.5 billion over 10 years to use the <em>ESPN <\/em>brand. That accord can be scrapped after a few years if certain financial metrics aren\u2019t met.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we recognize that change is never easy, these evolutions will enable us to better capitalize upon our new phase of growth. Our Interactive business, which is a core pillar of PENN Entertainment, is well-positioned, and we continue to add capabilities and key talent to advance our digital growth strategy,\u201d added Snowden in the email to staffers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ESPN_Bet_Struggles_Could_Weigh_on_Acquisition_Prospects\"><\/span>ESPN Bet Struggles Could Weigh on Acquisition Prospects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Soon after Penn investor Donerail Group authored a letter to the gaming company\u2019s board of directors advocating for a sale, rumors surfaced that Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) could make a run at its rival. However, there are doubts surrounding that thesis, many of which stem from the belief that Boyd wouldn\u2019t want to pay as much as $500 million for Penn Interactive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p>That implies a third party would need to get involved. Last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/penn-pops-on-rumor-of-flutter-joining-boyd-in-takeover-bid\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the gaming industry rumor mill<\/a> suggested that FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT), which has a relationship with Boyd because the casino operator owns 5% of FanDuel, could get involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Flutter hasn\u2019t confirmed an interest in Penn Interactive\/ESPN Bet and the speculation is arguably a stretch because FanDuel doesn\u2019t need to pay that much for just 3.2% in sports betting market share.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/penn-entertainment-planning-layoffs-at-digital-unit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Penn Entertainment Planning Layoffs at Digital Unit<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Casino.org<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) is planning layoffs at its Penn Interactive arm, which includes the ESPN Bet online sports wagering unit. An image from an ESPN Bet tutorial. Operator Penn Entertainment is laying off workers at its Penn Interactive unit. 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