ESPN’s new partnership with PENN Entertainment has raised some questions over the roles of insiders such as Adam Schefter and Adrian Wojnarowski given that they are two of the biggest and best in the business.
The companies have gotten into bed with a view to launching ‘ESPN BET’, with PENN and Barstool Sports officially splitting this week.
Much like Shams Charania’s part-time job with FanDuel posed some challenges with conflict of interest, ESPN’s foray into the world of sports betting could cause some problems for Schefty and Woj as they will now be able to influence odds by simply tweeting.
According to FrontOfficeSports.com, the network has said that there will be strict lines placed between journalism and betting, and insiders will be kept away from gambling shows such as ‘Daily Wager’.
Per said publication, The Worldwide Leader in Sports will continue to maintain its “high standard of journalistic integrity when covering the sports betting space.”
ESPN has also revealed plans to develop a committee focused on “responsible gaming.”
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Be that as it may, the company is expected to face some difficulty now that it has decided to wade into betting.
We need to look no further than the NFL, which has been plagued by gambling violations ever since reneging on its hard stance where the practice is concerned. Still, ESPN is taking the plunge.
