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The Latest Breaking News from Penn Entertainment

Dave Portnoy claims White House reached out to hire him for Commerce Department job

Portnoy, who has been a consistent and vocal supporter of Trump, made the claim in a video posted on X

The Independent UK

Disney Walks From MLB Deal; ESPN Bet Could Be Out Next

Disney opted out of its TV rights deal with Major League Baseball. Penn Entertainment CEO issues ESPN Bet warning.

Investors Business Daily

Where Penn Entertainment's new CTO places his bets

Aaron LaBerge moved to Penn Entertainment this summer to spearhead the company's efforts integrating its betting technology across Disney's ESPN, and to bring Disney-like tech magic to the online gaming business.

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States bet on boosting taxes for online sports betting companies like DraftKings, FanDuel

States are looking to increase their take from the $16 billion online sports gambling industry as it expands across the country with big partnerships

The Independent UK

CrowdStrike, KKR, GoDaddy To Join S&P 500 In Quarterly Rebalance; Stocks Jump

CrowdStrike, KKR and GoDaddy will join the index before the open on June 24, as part of the quarterly rebalance.

Investors Business Daily

Disney CTO Aaron LaBerge Quits To Join Sports Betting Company Penn Entertainment

20-year Disney veteran, who oversees Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus, says he’s switching jobs this summer to spend more time with his family

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Aaron LaBerge Joins PENN Entertainment at CTO

PENN operates ESPN Bet; LaBerge had been president and CTO for Disney Entertainment and ESPN

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Penn Entertainment vs. DraftKings: Which Sports Betting Stock is a Better Buy?

As the sports betting market heats up ahead of March Madness, both Penn Entertainment and DraftKings present potential buy-the-dip opportunities after their latest earnings reports. But which stock is a better buy at current levels?

Barchart

ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports gambling app from Penn Entertainment, is almost here

ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports-gambling app owned by Penn Entertainment, is set to launch Tuesday

The Independent UK

Disney Stock Leaps On Earnings, Dow Giant Lifts Cost-Cutting Goal To $7.5 Billion; Rival Dives On Results

Dow Jones media giant Disney beat earnings and streaming forecasts for Q4 results, gets more aggressive on cost cuts.

Investors Business Daily

ESPN BET Set To Launch Nov. 14

Teaser spots feature ‘SportsCenter' anchor Scott Van Pelt

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Disney Stock Rises On Plan To Buy Remaining Hulu Stake For $8.61 Billion. ESPN BET To Go Live

Disney stock climbs Thursday. The Dow giant plans to buy the remaining Hulu stake for $8.61 billion, reveals date for ESPN Bet sportsbook launch.

Investors Business Daily

EXCLUSIVE: Cathie Wood’s Sports Betting Gamble — DraftKings Or Penn Entertainment?

Sports betting world was shocked when PENN Entertainment announced a licensing deal with Walt Disney Company to launch ESPN Bet

Zenger

PENN vs. DKNG: Which Stock is a Better Bet?

With the sports betting stock battle heating up, which company should investors place their chips on now: Disney's new partner Penn Entertainment, or stock market standout DraftKings?

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Says ESPN Bet Had Multiple Suitors Before The Penn Partnership

The sports betting sector was rocked when PENN Entertainment said Tuesday it's partnering with The Walt Disney Company.

Zenger

Penn Entertainment Analysts On ‘Landscape-Changing’ Sports Betting Deal With ESPN

PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) stock jumped after the company unveiled a partnership with ESPN.

Investors Business Daily

Stock Market Weakens But Slightly Green; Leading Biotech Plummets

The stock market pulls back from the day's highs. Yeti outdoor products stock popped after the company reported earnings.

The Independent UK

Disney streaming service continues to bleed subscribers, but earnings improve in Q3

Disney reported narrower losses on its Disney+ streaming platform in the quarter ended July 1 and boosted revenues, but also shed Disney+ subscribers for the second quarter in a row

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Dave Portnoy buys back Barstool Sports for just $1, while Penn Entertainment spends $1.5 billion on an ESPN partnership called the 'white whale' of sports betting deals

Penn Entertainment upgrades from Barstool Sports to ESPN as it continues its strategy of partnering with sports media brands to promote its sports betting operations.

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop Ahead of CPI, WeWork Tanks on Bankruptcy Concerns

The major indexes closed lower for a second straight day amid a batch of disappointing earnings reports.

Chicago Sun-Times

ESPN enters world of sports betting with $1.5 billion deal with Penn Entertainment

Penn will operate ESPN Bet, which ESPN has agreed to promote across its online and broadcast platforms in order to generate “maximum fan awareness” of the app.

Investors Business Daily

Dow Jones Rises With 9 Big Earnings Movers; Roblox Crashes 21% On Earnings

The Dow Jones rose Wednesday morning, with nine big earnings movers. Roblox crashed 21% on weak earnings results.

The Independent UK

ESPN strikes $1.5B deal to jump into sports betting with Penn Entertainment

Disney-owned ESPN has licensed its brand for use in a sports betting app, striking a deal in which it will receive $1.5 billion and other considerations from Penn Entertainment

Investors Business Daily

ESPN-Penn Sportsbook Deal: PENN Stock Soars, DraftKings Tumbles

Penn Entertainment soared on news of an ESPN-Penn sportsbook deal. Online sports betting leader DraftKings fell sharply.

TV Tech

ESPN Inks Deal to Launch ESPN Bet

The agreement with Penn Entertainment will see Penn rebrand its sportsbook and relaunch it as ESPN Bet in the fall

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