ESPN Bet shutting down amid new DraftKings deal? Here's what we know
Posted on: Nov 07, 2025 00:38 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Betting political platform ESPN play, the collaborative offering betwixt the Disney-owned sports spreader ESPN and Penn Entertainment, is set to be rebranded as The ScoreBet after the tie-up between the two fell through.
On Thursday, Penn Entertainment announced that they are ending the 10-year, $1.5 billion deal with ESPN, which was followed by ESPN announcing a new deal with sports betting company DraftKings Sportsbook. The deal would mean a complete end of ESPN and Penn Entertainment's ESPN Bet.
It means those who have an account and deposit on ESPN Bet will have to withdraw and close their accounts by December 1. When The ScoreBet is launched, they will have to sign up and activate their account all over again.
“Our betting approach has focused on offering an integrated experience within our products,” ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “Working with DraftKings, a leader in the space, will allow us to build upon that foundation, continue to super-serve passionate sports fans and grow our ESPN direct-to-consumer business. We are excited about this new collaboration with DraftKings.”
The deal between ESPN- worth $1.5 billion and running through 10 years to 2033, was signed in 2023. However, just about two years into the deal, it fell through due to a lack of profitability for both sides.
“We will operate with a more efficient cost structure, including replacing fixed media spending … the realignment will free up resources to strategically invest in the North American markets,” Penn Entertainment said in a statement.
By 2025, Penn Entertainment had captured just 4.7% of the North American betting market—only a slight rise from Barstool Sportsbook’s 2.2%. To contrast how low it is based on Penn's estimate, the company had set a target of 20% of the North American market by 2027.
This story is being updated.
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