Disney is now on board with sports gambling in a big way, according to CEO Bob Chapek. Chapek believes that sports betting will not hurt Disney’s image as a child-friendly company. Disney owns an 80% stake in ESPN, which will likely incorporate more gambling related shows in the future. ORLANDO, Fla. – Disney, long an … Read more
Derek Carr is currently leading the league in passing yards with 1206. Carr’s O/U against the Los Angeles Chargers is set at 281.5 passing yards, with -115 odds on each side. Carr is averaging 13.7 yards per competition, and his O/U for completions is set at 35.5. LAS VEGAS – Two quarterbacks that have been … Read more
Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek revealed plans to take major steps into sports betting with ESPN at the Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Communacopia Conference. There have been rumors surrounding a potential ESPN sportsbook for some time. FOX Bet and SI Sportsbook are two sportsbooks run by sports media giants and serving as examples for ESPN. … Read more
Mark Schlereth, retired NFL pro-bowler turned NFL analyst is now an official brand ambassador of BetRivers. Schlereth will join BetRivers “Bet with a Winner” campaign to promote the sportsbook. The goal is to bolster football coverage during the 2021-2022 NFL season. CHICAGO – Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced retired NFL pro bowl guard Mark … Read more
Fubo Gaming is entering the Iowa sports betting market after partnering with Casino Queen. FuboTV, the owner of Fubo Gaming, is a streaming service company. They plan to integrate the sportsbook with their streaming service at some point. DES MOINES, Iowa – Fubo Gaming, the betting spin-off of streaming company FuboTV will be entering the … Read more
ESPN has offered naming rights as well as further partnerships to several sports betting partners. The WSJ reported that ESPN was engaged in talks with Ceasars and DraftKings. These talks reportedly included a potential ESPN sportsbook skin. BRISTOL, Conn. – In a move that further demonstrates the nearly inextricable link between sports media and sports … Read more
PokerGO and CBS Sports have partnered to bring the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to CBS Sports platforms. Initially, WSOP was aired on ESPN. CBS Sports was the first network to air WSOP in the 1970s. LAS VEGAS – World Series of Poker (WSOP) will no longer be airing on ESPN after PokerGO ends its … Read more
The WSOP Main Event Final will take place on December 30 and ESPN will be airing the event. A winner will be awarded a bracelet, the title of poker world champion, and millions of dollars in prize pool money. The European half of the tournament begins on November 29 with the US portion beginning on … Read more