PENN Entertainment will end its ESPN Bet joint venture with Disney and rebrand its existing US sportsbook app as theScore Bet from 1 December, chief executive Jay Snowden said. The company plans to bring the brand to the 19 states and Washington, DC where ESPN Bet operated, as well as Missouri when its market opens.
The change affects PENN’s US sportsbook brand, distribution and market presence.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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DraftKings said it plans to launch a new app later in March that will bring its online sportsbook and prediction markets onto one platform. Chief executive Jason Robins said the experience will differ by jurisdiction, while the company intends to rename DraftKings Sportsbook & Casino as DraftKings Sports & Casino.
DraftKings announced the launch of its DraftKings Sports & Casino app, bringing its sportsbook, casino, fantasy sports, lottery and prediction markets offerings together. The launch was reported on 2 March 2026.
Three Louisiana residents filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against DraftKings, FanDuel, Bally’s Baton Rouge and Amelia Belle in Orleans Parish, alleging the operators’ apps inadequately warn users about addiction and use personalisation to keep losing bettors wagering. The complaint alleges violations of state consumer protection laws and the Louisiana Products Liability Act and seeks recovery of plaintiffs’ sportsbook deposits; the defendants had not responded as of the report.
A proposed class-action complaint was filed in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans by three Louisiana residents against DraftKings, FanDuel, Bally's Baton Rouge and Amelia Belle. The suit claims the operators' mobile sports betting apps are defective and do not adequately warn consumers about addiction. Filed on Oct. 22, it asks for a jury trial and for the return of every deposit the plaintiffs made on the online sportsbooks. As of the report, no response to the complaint had been submitted by DraftKings or FanDuel.
Sportsbook handle across 15 US states was nearly unchanged year on year in September, while prediction markets recorded trading highs as football returned, according to the report. The text provides no state-by-state figures or named operator statements.
Across 15 states, sportsbook handle in September was virtually flat compared with a year earlier. Meanwhile, prediction markets set trading records in September as football returned.
Penn Entertainment said it plans to rebrand ESPN Bet as theScore Bet on 1 December, with users not expected to need a new app or registration. Chief executive Jay Snowden said the company will stop payments to ESPN at the end of Q4 after ending their partnership early; Penn reported $297.7m in Q3 interactive revenue and a $76.6m adjusted EBITDA loss.