Chronicle Of A Divorce Foretold: PENN And Disney’s ESPN Cave To The FanDuel-DraftKings Power Duopoly
Much as foretold in these pages when their unlikely marriage was announced, PENN Entertainment and Walt Disney-owned ESPN have filed for divorce…
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Who’s Laughing Now? PENN Entertainment Reports Q2 Growth in Both Retail and iGaming
PENN Entertainment, Inc. has published its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, showing revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth across…
ESPN BET Adds FanCenter Feature to Enhance Sportsbook UX
PENN Entertainment is set to introduce FanCenter, a new personalised feature within its ESPN BET sportsbook platform, aimed at strengthening the connection…
Bettormetrics: DraftKings leads the NFL uptime pack as final whistle sounds on season
DraftKings has experienced significantly higher uptime compared to its competitors across the second half of the NFL season according to research carried…
ESPN BET Launches in Washington, D.C.
ESPN BET, the official sportsbook of ESPN, is now live in Washington, D.C., marking its expansion into the 20th U.S. jurisdiction. The…
PENN Entertainment In A Pickle With A Failing ESPN BET In Q2
It was “The Move” that was supposed to bust booming U.S. online sports betting wide open, but PENN Entertainment’s one-dollar peppercorn divestiture…
Heading South, Rocky Mountains Too High For Betsson
The Hyper-aggressive, super-expensive U.S. sports betting market that has seen a slew of tyros retreat in recent months has now done for…
PENN Entertainment to Expand ESPN BET Presence with Eight Retail Sportsbook Rebrands
PENN Entertainment has announced plans to rebrand eight of its retail sportsbooks in key sports markets under the ESPN BET name. This…
Loss Is More For Hard-charging US Sportsbook DraftKings in Q1
Despite ending the quarter with a nominal net loss of US$142.6 million (£114.04m), hard-charging US sportsbook DraftKings has delivered a spectacular Q1…
SPECIAL REPORT: Age-old Tropes of “Cowboys and Indians” Dominate California Online Sports Betting Gold Rush
Sometimes it’s difficult to believe we’re living in 2024; perhaps 1824 or even 1924 would be more apposite, given the nature of…
Casino Cabbie: Letter From America 19
With so-called “March Madness”–the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball championships, and arguably the world’s biggest betting event–heaving to a spectacular end today,…
ESPN BET Debuts in North Carolina with Comprehensive Betting Platform
ESPN BET, in collaboration with PENN Entertainment, has officially entered the North Carolina market, coinciding with the state’s legalization of sports betting….
Casino Cabbie: Letter From America 18
In a cornucopia of fascinating featurettes from our favourite US partner, Casino Cabbie, iGF takes great pleasure in bringing you the latest–and…
A Nibble Today, Maybe A Bite Tomorrow, Apple Makes A Major Move On iGaming
It’s the mobile device that millions of us use to lay down our sporting wagers, through online operators and other providers, but…
Casino Cabbie: Letter From America 15
And so we say a fond farewell to another brilliant year of US gaming with our final year-end missive from our favourite…
PENN Entertainment Secures ESPN BET Access in North Carolina with Quail Hollow Club Partnership
PENN Entertainment, Inc. has announced a significant partnership through its subsidiary, PENN Sports Interactive, LLC, with Quail Hollow Club and the Wells…
Bowed And Bloodied But Entain Still Standing
There’s something deeply disquieting about witnessing the imminent humbling of a gambling industry giant that appears to have lost its way yet…
PENN Entertainment Partners With NHL For ESPN BET And theScore Bet
PENN Entertainment has joined forces with the National Hockey League (NHL) in a significant partnership. The collaboration appoints PENN’s online sports betting…
Don’t Bring A Pussycat To A Dog Fight, Kindred Flies Fevered US Market
The entrance of Big Dog ESPN BET into the fevered online US sports betting pit has prompted the flight of yet another…
Casino Cabbie: Letter From America 13
It’s Lucky 13 from our favourite US Partners Casino Cabbie, as Lauren Harrison updates us with all that’s fresh and fascinating from…
PENN Entertainment Launches ESPN BET in 17 U.S. States
PENN Entertainment, Inc. has announced the launch of ESPN BET, its online sports betting platform, in 17 states across the United States….
ESPN BET Announces New Logo Ahead of November Debut
ESPN BET, an upcoming online sportsbook tailored for the U.S. igaming audience, has revealed its logo in anticipation of its November introduction….