ESPN Bet is shutting down — and the ripple effects across the sports betting world could be massive. In this episode, Pat Mayo and guests break down what led to PENN Entertainment pulling the plug, what it means for ESPN’s brand, and how this could reshape the future of online gambling, sportsbooks, and prediction markets.

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We dig into:

Why PENN’s $2B ESPN Bet deal collapsed

What comes next for ESPN and Barstool

How prediction markets could fill the gap in sports speculation

The state of the sports betting industry heading into 2026

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