ESPN ends Penn ESPN Bet, DraftKings named exclusive sportsbook partner

ESPN and Penn Entertainment said Thursday they will end their U.S. online sports-betting partnership, effective December 1, 2025, and ESPN will shift its betting relationship to DraftKings, which will become the network’s exclusive sportsbook and official odds provider. The move removes the ESPN name from the sportsbook app and sets a new multiyear integration in motion between ESPN’s platforms and DraftKings’ products.

Under the new arrangement, DraftKings will supply odds and gaming-related data across ESPN’s programming and digital properties, operate the betting tab inside the ESPN app, and work with ESPN to integrate DraftKings sportsbook, daily fantasy and other products. ESPN said on-air talent will begin using DraftKings odds on December 1, and the companies expect a full rollout of deeper integrations in 2026. Both parties said they will collaborate on responsible gaming education and awareness campaigns.

The split with Penn ends a 10-year agreement announced in August 2023 under which Penn operated a branded sportsbook called ESPN Bet. That original deal was valued at roughly $1.5 billion in cash payments over 10 years and gave ESPN promotional rights and options to...