Jay Snowden
CEO of PENN Entertainment, the US regional casino operator behind ESPN Bet and theScore.
About Jay Snowden
Jay Snowden is Chief Executive Officer and President of PENN Entertainment, which he has led since 2020. PENN operates regional casinos across the US and the ESPN Bet and theScore online betting brands.
Current role & focus
Snowden leads PENN's regional casino estate and its ESPN Bet online sportsbook strategy.
Background & history
Jay Snowden began his career at Caesars Entertainment in 1998, holding roles from financial planning and slot-performance management through to Senior Vice President and General Manager of Caesars and Harrah's in Atlantic City. He joined Penn National Gaming in October 2011 as Senior Vice President of Regional Operations, became Chief Operating Officer in 2014 and President and COO in 2017, leading the integration of the Pinnacle Entertainment acquisition. He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2020 and has driven the company's pivot into online betting through ESPN Bet and theScore.
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CEO of PENN Entertainment, the US regional casino operator behind ESPN Bet and theScore.
Jay Snowden is Chief Executive Officer & President at PENN Entertainment.
Jay Snowden works in the Operators sector, with a Americas focus.
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