ESPN and DraftKings announced a US partnership under which DraftKings becomes ESPN’s official sportsbook and odds provider on 1 December 2025. ESPN and PENN Entertainment will end their exclusive online sports betting arrangement on that date; PENN plans to continue its sportsbook as theScore Bet.
The change shifts ESPN’s sportsbook integration from PENN to DraftKings and changes PENN’s sportsbook branding.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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LaLiga and Polymarket have agreed a partnership covering the United States and Canada, with Polymarket becoming the league’s official and exclusive prediction market partner in those markets. The agreement includes match-broadcast visibility, digital content and fan experiences, and use of LaLiga intellectual property relating to its competition; the report also says the parties will pursue sports-integrity standards.
PureWager Group has become the Baltimore Orioles’ exclusive sports betting partner ahead of its planned Maryland sportsbook launch, the company said. The agreement also makes PureWager title sponsor of the PureWager Pavilion at the club’s ballpark. PureWager plans to launch in Michigan and has targeted four further states by the second quarter of 2026.
Soccer United Marketing has announced a partnership making Polymarket an official partner of Major League Soccer and the Leagues Cup in the United States. Polymarket will hold exclusive forecasting-market rights covering the MLS regular season, All-Star Game, MLS Cup and Leagues Cup; the parties plan to develop mobile and tablet experiences for fans.
Madison Square Garden named Polymarket the New York Rangers’ official and exclusive prediction market partner, the company said. The agreement includes Polymarket branding and activations at Rangers games and on MSG broadcasts during the 2025–26 season. Polymarket will also present one of the team’s Centennial Theme Nights.
Kalshi announced a partnership with the Chicago Blackhawks to become the team’s official prediction market partner. The deal follows the NHL’s partnership with Kalshi and Polymarket as league partners; other major US leagues have raised concerns about prediction markets’ integrity and consumer protections.