ESPN betting writer: prop bets ‘potentially incentivize attempts at corruption’
"Modern betting menus, with countless prop bets, potentially incentivize attempts at corruption."
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Media need to realize not all sports gambling scandals are equal
Rece Davis bashed for calling gambling picks ‘risk-free investment’ on ESPN: ‘Absence of responsibility.’
"The way you've sold this, I think what it is, is risk-free investment."
Is a major sports betting journalism scandal inevitable?
ESPN BET launch draws officials’ scrutiny
"The sportsbooks are completely separate from media partners."
One state could ban certain sports gamblers over social media antics
"I think that it's incumbent upon the commission to look into that very power."
Rachel Bonnetta is joining NFL Network to contribute sports betting content and launch a podcast
The new NFL Network role is the latest for Bonnetta, who recently left 'Fox Bet Live' and is developing a TBS sitcom.
Legalized gambling doesn’t seem to be boosting NFL ratings yet, with operators “yet to scratch the surface with those casual bettors”
"As the sports gambling market matures and you have more [casual] people coming in, it will be those people who will tune in more often and for longer. There are early signs that that will be the case. But you’re not going to see that at the moment."
Flutter’s purchase of The Stars Group gives Fox an option to buy 18.5 percent of FanDuel Group in 2021
This deal has already boosted the value of Fox's Stars stake, and could lead to them getting a bigger stake in the new company.
Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones makes ludicrous claim that legal wagering could boost NFL TV rights by 50 percent
"Gaming is going to make a big difference. I dare say that gaming will increase the value of television, of presenting our games, I dare say it will go up 50 percent because of the gaming concentration."
West Virginia has legalized sports betting, but a contract dispute will keep it offline for the first March Madness weekend
The management services provider for two West Virginia sports books and the state's online betting app is in a dispute with a third-party technology vendor, which means those books won't be able to offer early-round March Madness betting.
