Fans of Washington D.C.’s sports teams like the Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics can now officially place wagers on their favorite sports teams as ESPN BET, operated by Penn Entertainment, is now officially live in the area. Fans in the District can now access ESPN and Penn’s mobile and web betting platform, daily odds boosts, featured parlays, and more.
“We’re thrilled to launch ESPN BET in our nation’s capital and expand our presence across the Washington metropolitan area,” said Aaron LaBerge, Chief Technology Officer, PENN Entertainment. “Along with our partner ESPN, we’re excited to introduce our deeply integrated media and betting experience and further engage with the D.C. area’s passionate sports community.”
ESPN BET offers a unique account linking feature that allows fans to link their ESPN BET and ESPN accounts to track upcoming, live, and settled bets within the ESPN app and on ESPN.com.
In mid-January, PENN and Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced a deal that would designate ESPN BET as a sports betting partner of Monumental and its teams, the Washington Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics. This partnership would integrate ESPN BET lines into Monumental Sports broadcasts, provide in-arena and TV-visible signage for the app, and run commercials on Monumental Sports Network. It also secured market access for the app, which at the time did not have a go-live date.
ESPN BET is now available to Washington D.C.-area players on iOS and Android, and via the web at www.ESPNBET.com.
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