ESPN Bet could go live in New York this weekend

On Monday, the New York State Gaming Commission decided to give Penn Entertainment the license to operate Wynn Resorts' online sportsbook. This implies that by the weekend, ESPN Bet might be operational in the state.ESPN and Penn Entertainment have been waiting for the approval and the green light to begin operations. A launch by the end of August had been previously mentioned by executives from both companies. However, the last meeting of the New York State Gaming Commission was in June, and they declined to call a special meeting to vote.