Disney Gets Into Gambling

After years of internal debate, Disney did a deal with a gambling company and will launch a betting app next month through its sports channel ESPN. WSJ’s Robbie Whelan explains how the family-friendly entertainment giant got to this point. Further Listening: -The Troubled Second Act of Disney CEO Bob Iger  -The Showdown Over Hulu  -The Disney Boss Who Wouldn’t Let It Go  Further Reading: -Disney Goes All In on Sports Betting  -ESPN Explores Sports-Betting Deal Worth at Least $3 Billion  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices