Roughly an hour after severing ties with PENN Entertainment , which axed its own gambling platform, ESPN announced they would be partnering with DraftKings.

Starting next month, DraftKings will be the exclusive sportsbook and odds provider for ESPN, with a "full rollout" next year, according to a release.

"Our betting approach has focused on offering an integrated experience within our products," said ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro. "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."

"ESPN’s unmatched visibility across the world of sports make this collaboration a natural fit," said Jason Rob

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