There were hints that ESPN was ready to make a significant sports betting impact.
Before PENN Entertainment's partnership with ESPN was announced on Tuesday, ESPN created profiles on a number of social networking sites. Days ago, an ESPN representative stated, "We're not commenting on something betting related."
Now, ESPN is embracing wagering on sports in a manner no network has ever since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized it statewide five years ago, despite Disney's business rulers' opposition.
Before PENN Entertainment's partnership with ESPN was announced on Tuesday, ESPN created profiles on a number of social networking sites. Days ago, an ESPN representative stated, "We're not commenting on something betting related."
Now, ESPN is embracing wagering on sports in a manner no network has ever since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized it statewide five years ago, despite Disney's business rulers' opposition.