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theScore Bet Indiana Review

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theScore Bet is the U.S. sportsbook brand operated by PENN Entertainment, integrated with the popular theScore news and scores app. It blends PENN's sportsbook tech with theScore's real-time news, scores, and stats — making it especially attractive to bettors who already use theScore for daily score-tracking. In Indiana, the brand operates under Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg, with IGC filings showing $10M in April 2026 handle under the theScore.com legal entity.

Pros

  • Tight integration with theScore news, scores, and stats app
  • Up to $1,000 first-bet reset welcome offer
  • PENN Play loyalty points usable at PENN casinos
  • Strong NFL and college football coverage
  • Frequent content-driven promotions

Cons

  • Smaller Indiana handle than FanDuel/DraftKings
  • App can feel busy due to news content overlay
  • Live-betting depth still catching up to FanDuel and DraftKings

Highlights


  • PENN Entertainment backed
  • theScore news app integration
  • Deep scores and stats coverage

April 2026 Indiana Market Position


Per the Indiana Gaming Commission's April 2026 filing, theScore Bet ranked #8 of 10 online operators by handle, with $10,044,741 in monthly wagers and $810,885 in taxable adjusted gross revenue. That represents roughly 2.1% of the Indiana online sports-betting market for the month.

April 2026 Handle
$10,044,741
Taxable AGR
$810,885
Market Share
2.1%
State Tax Paid
$77,034

License entity: Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg (theScore.com). Source: full IGC April 2026 report →

Payments & Banking


theScore Bet supports the following deposit and withdrawal methods in Indiana:

  • Online banking
  • Debit card
  • PayPal
  • Play+ card
  • Cash at casino cage

Indiana Retail & License


Retail partner: Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg
Operator: PENN Entertainment
Indiana launch: 2023 (Indiana)

Frequently Asked Questions


Is theScore Bet the same as Barstool Sportsbook?

Functionally yes — theScore Bet replaced Barstool Sportsbook in the PENN Entertainment U.S. portfolio. theScore is the news-and-scores app PENN acquired in 2021; the sportsbook brand uses the same name.

Does theScore Bet have a retail location in Indiana?

Yes. The retail home is Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg.