BetMGM Network is keeping one of its most recognizable voices in-house. The home of wagertainment has announced that Nick Kostos has signed a contract extension to remain with the company as a host and content personality.
Kostos, who has been hosting You Better You Bet on the network since 2019, will continue in his role as the lead host. His high-energy style and sharp analysis have made him a key part of BetMGM’s push to engage both serious bettors and casual fans.
“I’m pumped to keep building what we started in 2019 with You Better You Bet,” said Kostos to Barrett Media. “We are all excited to take the show to the next level this season-and beyond. With great conversation and Wagertainment, our audience has come to expect, in an awesome partnership with BetMGM.”
The extension comes as sports betting content continues to evolve at a rapid pace. For Kostos, he expects to continue bringing the best bets, hottest takes, and electric energy. Alongside the sharp and charismatic, Femi Abebefe, he’ll continue to cover the biggest matchups, latest line movements, and futures markets. Abebefe joined Kostos in August of last year.
Kostos got his first taste of radio at WFAN as an intern. Between then and now, he has called a lot of brands home. He contributed to Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated and SiriusXM. He moved to Florida to be a part of CBS Sports’ digital properties.
In 2018, he noticed the tide shifting and attitudes on his betting content changing. He met with Mike Dee, Audacy’s President of Sports Programming, who thought similarly about what gambling content on sports radio and podcasts could be. He also happened to be starting a new network focusing on the topic.
Since its launch on the BetQL Network in 2019, the network has re-branded as the BetMGM Network. The You Better You Bet program is serving as the flagship show on the network.
In January, You Better You Bet began streaming the following week on the NBC Sports FAST channel, which was recently renamed to NBC Sports Now. Through a content partnership with NBC Sports, the live show and podcast featuring co-hosts Nick Kostos and Femi Abebefe is now available on weekdays from 6 to 7 p.m. ET. It can be accessed through Peacock and all major FAST channel distributors.
With the new deal in place, Kostos is expected to remain front and center on BetMGM’s betting content slate for the foreseeable future. This ensures the brand maintains a consistent voice in the crowded sports wagering landscape.
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