PENN Killed ESPN BET. DraftKings Took the Deal. Six Months In, the Math Is Settled.

PENN Killed ESPN BET. DraftKings Took the Deal. Six Months In, the Math Is Settled.

PENN Entertainment shut down ESPN BET on Dec. 1, 2025. The same day, DraftKings took over as ESPN’s exclusive sportsbook. theScore Bet replaced ESPN BET inside PENN’s US app. Six months in, the numbers tell the story.

Missouri Sportsbooks Took $1.5 Billion in Bets. The State Got $4 Million.

Missouri Sportsbooks Took $1.5 Billion in Bets. The State Got $4 Million.

Six months after Missouri opened legal online sports betting, the state’s eight operators have accepted more than $1.5 billion in wagers and produced roughly $4 million in state tax revenue. HB 3533, the legislative fix, stalled in committee.