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After his network’s upfront presentation today, ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro told reporters that Monday’s Supreme Court ruling—which strikes down a 1992 federal law prohibiting betting on college and professional sports—presents an interesting programming opportunity for “the worldwide leader in sports.”
“It’s obviously very early, but I can tell you that we are actively monitoring and we’re looking at the space,” said Pitaro, adding that the space is “very interesting to us, especially from a programming perspective.”
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