Kentucky approves temporary sports wagering licenses
Kentucky bettors now know the retail facilities where they can place a sports wager and which mobile applications will be licensed in the state.

Casino City’s Friday Five: Sportsbooks closing, sportsbooks opening edition
Fresh off PENN Entertainment’s announcement to launch ESPN Bet this fall, the U.S. is stilling buzzing with news from the sports betting industry with WynnBET shutting down in eight states and Fanatics finally launching its highly anticipated app.

Casino City’s Friday Five: Closing time for Barstool Sportsbook edition
PENN Entertainment’s joint venture with ESPN sent shockwaves through the sports betting world, but there is also some other news in the world of gambling.

Kentucky receives retail and online sports wagering applications
Plans are on track for retail locations to begin on 7 September, while mobile applications will have to wait until 28 September.

PENN deal with ESPN signals the end for Barstool Sportsbook
PENN Entertainment’s imminent launch of ESPN Bet returns the Barstool Sports brand back to its original owner David Portnoy, but with multiple contingencies.

PENN Entertainment and ESPN enter online sports betting partnership
The online Barstool Sportsbook will be rebranded ESPN Bet in the fall of 2023. TheScore Bet will continue to operate in Canada.

PENN Entertainment completes migration of Barstool Sportsbook & Casino
The move to PENN's custom technology stack in the U.S. brings all components of its online gaming operation in-house and was completed simultaneously across all 16 jurisdictions where Barstool Sportsbook operates.