After years of internal debate, Disney did a deal with a gambling company and will launch a betting app next month through its sports channel ESPN. WSJ’s Robbie Whelan explains how the family-friendly entertainment giant got to this point.
Further Listening:
-The Troubled Second Act of Disney CEO Bob Iger
-The Disney Boss Who Wouldn’t Let It Go
Further Reading:
-Disney Goes All In on Sports Betting
-ESPN Explores Sports-Betting Deal Worth at Least $3 Billion