Tag: ESPN BET

"I’m not going to work for a gambling company and have blood on my hands."

"Fans can expect custom segments, integrations, exciting promotions across the show’s ecosystem and more."

"From arriving in Las Vegas with nothing but ambition to stepping onto the grounds of Churchill Downs with a fresh perspective, Fortenbaugh's career has been built on preparation meeting opportunity."

"The network embraces what betting brings to fans, and I look forward to keeping readers informed on the latest trends and significant news."

"I’m grateful to keep building with ESPN. This is a place that values preparation and perspective, and that’s the work that drives me"

"I just hope this means we will not have to endure sports betting conversation infiltrating ESPN’s programming in the way it has, especially this football season"

"Make no mistake about it—ESPN isn’t done betting. The PENN deal was a first draft, not the final version"

"Sports media was filled with reactions to the news that ESPN and PENN Entertainment ended their agreement just two years after the betting company ended their former relationship with Barstool Sports"

"Working with DraftKings, a leader in the space, will allow us to build upon that foundation, continue to super-serve passionate sports fans and grow our ESPN direct-to-consumer business"

"ESPN drove over 2.9 million new users into the PENN ecosystem, with a strong uptick in first-time bettors this fall. We appreciate the collaboration we had with PENN and are now pursuing other media and marketing opportunities within this space"