Another broadcast network is taking the plunge, as an ESPN sports betting partnership has been struck with Caesars Entertainment. This deal includes the construction of a brand new ESPN-branded television studio at The LINQ Casino on the Vegas strip. There sports betting content will be blasted out on ESPN’s new sports betting show “Daily Wager.” “Daily Wager” launched in March as a daily program on ESPNews airing at 3 p.m. — also available for streaming on the ESPN app. Key to the deal is Caesars’ “data” and branding to be integrated across ESPN’s programming. This includes Caesars serving as “ESPN’s…

A Caesars DraftKings online gambling agreement has been reached which will give the fantasy sports provider access to the markets in several states. The deal lets DraftKings offer its online gambling products in “certain states” in which Caesars operates, but the companies did not specify which ones. DraftKings will promote Caesars Entertainment as its official casino-resort partner in the states where the companies collaborate, and Caesars Entertainment will receive equity in DraftKings. Caesars can also continue to offer their own branded sports betting and online casino apps in each of these jurisdictions. Mark Frissora, president and CEO of Caesars Entertainment,…

Players trash-talking, commentators breaking down each play and fans cheering. It’s not an Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field, but rather the Gears of War Pro Circuit Open at Caesars Atlantic City. The event, which concluded Sunday, is the first major esports event in the resort as it looks to take advantage of the rapidly growing $1 billion industry. “It’s like going to a football game,” said Seth Gentry, 23, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as he watched players play in the casino’s ballroom. The three-day video-game competition had a prize pool of $200,000, with $70,000 going to the winning team. “We…

William Hill, America’s leading Race & Sports Betting company, is partnering with Caesars Entertainment to bring back pari-mutuel simulcast wagering to the Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino. Bettors at the William Hill Race Book inside the Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino will be able to wager on major Thoroughbred, Harness, and Greyhound tracks from around the country – seven days a week. The simulcasting area will be adjacent to the main Casino floor and include a state-of-the-art Sports Bar and video wall. Pending regulatory approvals and the construction schedule, the William Hill Race Book will open prior to the 2017 Kentucky Derby….

Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE) has become the first US-licensed online gaming operator to offer Pay Pal as a payment option for its customers through its Nevada-licensed WSOP.com website. The group launched the payment method in the state of Nevada this week and expects to roll out a full launch in New Jersey next week. Pay Pal will be available to its New Jersey customers through its licensed CaesarsCasino.com, HarrahsCasino.com and WSOP.com websites. More at iGaming Business

Las Vegas Review Journal – Caesars Entertainment Corp. officials were happy to discuss the company’s second quarter results Monday, including improvements in the Las Vegas market credited to the opening of The Linq and its centerpiece High Roller observation wheel. But don’t ask about Caesars’ ongoing restructuring plans to address its gaming industry-high $24.2 billion in long term debt. At the outset of the question-and-answer session with analysts and investors, Caesars Chairman Gary Loveman said the company wouldn’t provide any additional disclosures related to its capital structure. The first question concerned funding one of the company’s new affiliate divisions. “Unfortunately,…