ESPN to Debut New Sports Betting Show
ESPN this week announced it will be airing a new sports betting show called "Daily Wager", further evidence of media outlets cashing in on the gambling activity after the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for legalization nationwide back in May.
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The show will kick off March 11 on ESPN News, just ahead of March Madness.
“This is not a backroom, roll-up-your-sleeves, insider gambling show -- our goal is to serve people that watch sports who may or may not gamble on games,” ESPN Exec VP & Exec Editor/Studio Production Norby Williamson said.
Hosted by Doug Kezirian, “Daily Wager” will be heavy on news, discussion and analysis. The screen will feature graphics about sports betting news, lines and information. The show will be produced in Bristol and be available via ESPN’s app.
Other on-air talent scheduled to be involved in the show include, “Stanford” Steve Coughlin, Chris “The Bear” Fallica, David Purdum, Anita Marks, Preston Johnson and Joe Fortenbaugh.
“Different shows do different things,” Williamson said. “You have to be credible and you have to be transparent. With this show, we want to use the credibility, insight and execution that we already have."
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- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
