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E300 - Dave Portnoy from Barstool Sports
On Episode 300 of the Business of Betting podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy for a candid conversation covering the rise of Barstool, the ESPN Bet partnership, gambling regulation, cancel culture, media, politics, philanthropy, and what the future might hold, including a possible run for public office.
Hear them discuss:
Why the Barstool Sportsbook partnership ultimately failed, what went wrong with ESPN Bet, and how strict regulatory oversight limited Barstool's ability to market authentically.
Dave's approach to building Barstool's culture, creating…
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