theScore

theScore

Sports media app with mobile betting

Overview

theScore is a digital media company that combines live sports coverage with mobile sports betting. Its main product is a mobile app that provides real-time scores, news, and updates across sports, and also includes theScore Bet, an integrated betting platform. Revenue comes from advertising, sponsorships, and betting transactions. The app fuels engagement by delivering timely sports content and easy-to-use betting inside one experience, primarily serving users in New Jersey, Indiana, and Colorado. TheScore differentiates itself by merging sports media and gaming in a single app, targeting both casual fans and serious bettors with real-time updates and built-in betting options. Its goal is to grow as a unified sports media and betting platform in the U.S. market.

About theScore

Simplify's Rating
Why theScore is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Fintech

Financial Services

Entertainment

Gaming

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • theScore Bet expanded to Iowa and Ontario, growing U.S. and Canadian footprint.
  • Pre-registration opened in Alberta ahead of new regulated betting market.
  • Media app persists in exited markets like Washington DC for ongoing engagement.

What critics are saying

  • FanDuel's 42% market share starves theScore Bet revenue in NJ, IN, CO.
  • DraftKings AI fantasy launch March 15, 2026 pulls theScore's 4-5M users.
  • PGCB denied PA license January 20, 2026 over AML controls, blocking $5B market.

What makes theScore unique

  • theScore fuses real-time sports scores with integrated betting in one app.
  • Penn Entertainment acquired theScore in October 2021 for digital sports media.
  • theScore Bet operates in 21 U.S. jurisdictions post-rebranding December 2024.

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Funding

Total Funding

$2.2B

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

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Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Parental Leave

Stock Price

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

5%
Business Wire
Mar 1st, 2021
theScore Announces Closing of US$186.3 Million Initial Public Offering in the United States

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--theScore Announces Closing of US$186.3 Million Initial Public Offering in the United States

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May 8th, 2020
Remembering When Michael Jordan Helped Fund The Movie ‘Malcolm X’

Remembering when NBA living legend Michael Jordan helped Spike Lee fund his powerful “Malcolm X” film about the late Black nationalist leader. In this Aug. 21, 2015, file photo, former NBA star and current owner

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