Additionally, Barstool Sports can only allow people who are at least 21 years old at its Barstool Sports College Football shows in the future. One of the main conditions is that Barstool Sports will be subject to a thorough suitability and background investigation by the Massachusetts Investigation and Enforcement Bureau when Penn Entertainment completes its acquisition of the sports media company in February 2023. Certain conditions were put in place before the vote took place once it meets all the requirements, a retail sportsbook under the Barstool brand will be able to open at the Plainridge Park Casino in early February. The MGC ultimately voted unanimously to approve the sports betting license for the Penn Entertainment-owned property. Voted unanimously to approve the sports betting license It got the all-clear for a temporary license from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) on Tuesday, despite the gaming regulator having concerns about the property’s links with the controversial Barstool Sports.
Plainridge Park Casino has become the third and final Massachusetts casino to obtain a retail sports betting license.