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- **Digital Restructuring Success**: PENN terminated ESPN deal, saving $150M/year, and rebranded to theScore Bet with seamless customer experience. Q3 iCasino revenue grew 40% YoY, MAUs up 79%. 
- **Profitability Path**: 2026 Interactive segment expected to break even, driven by $150M annual savings and targeted marketing in Canada/U.S. iCasino. 
- **Shareholder Returns**: $354M shares repurchased in 2025, with $750M new buyback authorization for 2026-2028. 
- **Risk Management**: PENN prioritizes regulated, omnichannel strategy to counter prediction market disruption. 
- **Growth Catalysts**: Joliet casino database +42%, Alberta iCasino launch 2026, and 79% iCasino MAU growth. 


**【CEO Summary Section】**
- PENN terminated its ESPN sports betting partnership, transitioning to theScore Bet in North America. This shift aims to optimize digital operations, reduce costs, and focus on high-margin markets like Canada and U.S. iCasino. 
- TheScore Bet rebrand will occur seamlessly on December 1, with no app downloads or re-registration required. PENN expects enhanced unit economics and profitability in 2026. 
- North America iCasino revenue grew 40% YoY, driven by 62% cross-sell from OSB. Hollywood iCasino MAUs increased 79% QoQ, with October setting new monthly records for GGR and NGR. 
- Joliet casino database grew 42% since opening, with 50% of new customers previously inactive. PENN's regional casino segment generated $1.4B revenue and 32.8% EBITDAR, despite competitive pressures. 
- PENN repurchased $354M shares in 2025, bringing total buybacks since 2022 to $1.1B. A new $750M share repurchase authorization was approved for 2026-2028. 

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q3 2025 Interactive segment revenue: $297.7M (including $139.5M tax gross-up), with adjusted EBITDA loss of $76.6M due to customer-friendly hold and one-time transition costs. 
- PENN paid ESPN $38.1M in Q4 for marketing services through December 1, with no further obligations post-2025. 
- Warrant expense: $14M in Q4, with 8M vested warrants remaining (potential 0.2% dilution). 
- Total liquidity: $1.1B, with $660M in cash. Q3 CapEx: $172.7M (primarily project-related). 
- 2025 CapEx revised to $685M (down from $730M), with project costs shifted to 2026. 

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Digital Profitability**: Jay Snowden expects 2026 Interactive segment to be breakeven or better, with $150M annual savings from ending ESPN deal. Marketing spend will focus on high-ROI markets like Canada and U.S. iCasino. 
- **Customer Retention**: Aaron LaBerge notes theScore Bet app will remain unchanged post-rebrand, with retention campaigns targeting 2.9M ESPN BET users. Q3 retention metrics improved 20% YoY. 
- **Prediction Markets Risk**: Jay Snowden warns prediction markets could disrupt sports betting, but PENN will leverage its regulated, omnichannel model to compete. 
- **Capital Allocation**: Felicia Hendrix targets long-term leverage below 5x, balancing share buybacks, deleveraging, and growth projects. 
- **Canada Expansion**: PENN plans to increase marketing in Alberta (launching 2026) and Ontario, where iCasino revenue grew 40% YoY. 
- **Competition Response**: Todd George reports stable performance in non-supply-impacted markets, with labor costs rising 3-5% in competitive regions. 
- **Joliet Performance**: Joliet casino database grew 42% since opening, with 50% of new customers previously inactive. PENN expects incremental revenue from Joliet vs. Aurora. 
- **Share Buybacks**: PENN repurchased $354M shares in 2025, with $395M remaining under current authorization. A new $750M program begins in 2026. 


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