ESPN and Fox bet on sports wagering. But will they go all in?

Media companies have greeted the arrival of legalized gambling as a chance to improve ratings as cord cutting accelerates.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment October 12, 2021 ESPN and Fox bet on sports wagering. But will they go all in? Since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 cleared the way for states to legalize sports betting, the practice has moved out from the shadows and into the limelight. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'The L Word' is always a lightning rod. Why this season is its most controversial yet A self-described "superfan" explains why the current season of Showtime's lesbian soap, ending tonight, has drawn more fire than most. SHARE       READ MORE A Watts Towers mural faded in plain sight. Three generations of artists bring back its zing An L.A. tribute to the late, great artist John Outterbridge gets new life from a team "keeping the culture alive." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Top Disney movie executive Alan Horn to retire in December Horn's retirement comes amid a larger changing of the guard within Disney, as former CEO Bob Iger prepares to officially exit at the end of the year. SHARE       READ MORE Netflix suspends trans staffer who criticized Chappelle special for crashing meeting Netflix has suspended software engineer Terra Field and two others after the employees allegedly attended a business meeting they were not invited to. SHARE       READ MORE What happens when Adele does her first Instagram Live? Fans want to know her secrets On Instagram Live over the weekend, pop musician Adele sounded off on Beyoncé, Peppa Pig, her son's birthday, her new album and so much more. SHARE       READ MORE Nick Offerman's deadpan rambles with Jeff Tweedy, George Saunders and other animals Outspoken actor, devoted woodworker, nature lover, author: Nick Offerman on his funny, earnest new manifesto, "Where the Deer and the Antelope Play." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US

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