Penn National Gaming has joined the American Gaming Association's (AGA) "Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly" public service campaign.
The company, which currently offers legal sports betting in 13 states and is the largest regional casino operator in the United States, will promote "Have a Game Plan" responsible sports betting content on its Barstool Sportsbook digital platforms and social media accounts. The company will also activate "Have A Game Plan" in all of Penn National's brick-and-mortar sportsbook locations.
Launched in late 2019, AGA established "Have A Game Plan" teach consumers the fundamentals of responsible sports betting as legal wagering options expand across the U.S. The initiative focuses on four key tenets of responsible gaming: setting a budget and sticking to it, keeping betting social, knowing the odds, and playing with trusted, regulated operators.
In an official press release, Jon Kaplowitz, Penn National's Head of Interactive, spoke abotu this new integration and said: "Responsible gaming is core to our sports betting operations, and we're thrilled to extend these efforts through our partnership with the AGA's Have A Game Plan initiative. Our customers are sports fans first, and this campaign will allow us to educate everyone, whether they are new to sports betting or seasoned bettors, on how to wager responsibly in a fan-friendly way."
AGA Senior Vice President Casey Clark added: "Penn National's expansive digital and land-based footprint will amplify our Have A Game Plan campaign to consumers across the country. We are appreciative of Penn National's significant commitment to the campaign as we collectively work to ensure every sports bettor is equipped with the knowledge to wager responsibly."
Penn National joins 20 partners and counting in the AGA's "Have A Game Plan" campaign, which spans sports leagues, teams, media companies and other gaming companies.