"ESPN Bet is winding down in favor of a new integration with DraftKings. In an announcement on Thursday, ESPN revealed that it will shutter the standalone betting app in December, while also cutting ties with Penn Entertainment, the company it worked with to develop ESPN Bet. In its place, ESPN will introduce DraftKings' betting features across its platforms, including within the betting tab inside ESPN's revamped app."
"ESPN says users will be able to use DraftKings' sportsbook, daily fantasy, and Pick6 features at launch on December 1st, but a "full rollout of all integrations is expected in 2026." ESPN struck a $1.5 billion licensing deal with Penn Entertainment in 2023, transforming the Barstool Sportsbook brand into ESPN Bet. That 10-year agreement has now come to an early end, a decision Penn Entertainment says it and ESPN have "mutually and amicably" agreed to."
ESPN will shutter the standalone ESPN Bet app in December and end its partnership with Penn Entertainment. DraftKings' sportsbook, daily fantasy, and Pick6 features will be available within ESPN platforms starting December 1, with a full rollout of integrations expected in 2026. A prior $1.5 billion licensing deal in 2023 rebranded Barstool Sportsbook as ESPN Bet; that 10-year agreement is ending early by mutual agreement. Penn Entertainment will relaunch its betting app as theScoreBet. ESPN removed ESPN Bet branding during coverage of the arrest of 31 people connected to an alleged illegal gambling ring.
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