Penn National Gaming Inc. has announced that the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) – has approved the Company’s application to offer online sports wagering in Indiana.
Penn National intends launching its Barstool Sportsbook mobile app on iOS and android, as well as for desktop users at 10.00 a.m. CST on 18th May 2021, pending any final regulatory approvals.
Indiana will become the Company’s fourth online sports betting market once it goes live after having previously launched successfully in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Michigan.
Jay Snowden, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Penn National, commented on the launch by saying that he would like to thank the IGC on behalf of the Penn Interactive team, their partners at Barstool Sports and their risk management and platform providers, for their approval of their online sports betting application.
He went on to say that they are thrilled to be launching their online Barstool Sportsbook in Indiana at the start of the NBA’s new playoff format.
Snowden also said that their retail Barstool Sportsbook at Ameristar Casino East Chicago and Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg have been very well received by their customers since opening this past December, and now Hoosiers from across the state will be able to engage with Dave Portnoy, Dan ‘Big Cat’ Katz and all of the Barstool personalities through the Barstool Sportsbook app.
Penn National anticipates offering several unique promotional wagers following the launch of the mobile Barstool Sportsbook in Indiana that includes risk-free bets, parlay insurance and a selection of wagering options related to the upcoming NBA Playoffs and Indianapolis 500.