MA regulators suggest ESPN ad lib was a regulatory violation

Back in March, ESPN host Rece Davis made a flippant, off-the-cuff remark that could result in a regulatory fine for ESPN Bet operator Penn Entertainment.

Davis called bet “risk-free investment”

During a Massachusetts Gaming Commission meeting this week, the group’s Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) brought up the incident where Davis referred to a particular bet as “risk-free”.

During a segment with ESPN Bet analyst Erin Dolan, Davis said the following about Dolan’s recommended bet during the segment:

“Some would call this wagering, gambling. I think the way you’ve sold this; I think what it is, is a risk-free investment.”

Davis would later clarify that he made the comment in jest and clarified the nature of his statement in a post on Twitter.

MGC says comment violated “risk-free” language reg

While Davis nor Dolan are employees of Penn, the IEB nonetheless determined the incident was a breach of the following regulation in the state:

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