theScore Bet re-entered the US market on December 1, 2025, launching in Missouri as one of eight licensed operators on the state’s opening day of legal sports betting. The platform replaced ESPN Bet in several states after Penn Entertainment — which had previously operated under the Barstool and then ESPN Bet banners — pivoted its US digital sports betting operation back to theScore, the Canadian sports media brand it acquired in 2021. For bettors familiar with theScore’s app, the integration is immediately recognisable: real-time scores, news, and analysis sit alongside betting markets in a single, unified product.
The media integration is the defining feature and the most compelling reason to give theScore Bet a look. The app surfaces live scores, injury updates, line movement context, and editorial content from theScore’s sports journalism operation directly within the betting interface. For bettors who track news as part of their process — monitoring injury reports, weather, lineup changes — having that information embedded in the same environment where you place bets reduces friction and can provide a genuine informational edge in the minutes after news breaks.
The core betting product covers all major US sports with a solid range of game lines, player props, and same-game parlays on NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. The live betting section benefits from the real-time data infrastructure that theScore has built over years in sports media, with fast odds updates and broad in-play market availability. Market depth on lower-profile events is still developing relative to the most established US books, but for mainstream sports the offering is complete.
The app experience is clean and well-designed, reflecting the design standards of a product that has been refined over years as a standalone sports media platform before adding a wagering layer. Navigation between content and betting is intuitive, and the visual presentation of odds is clear and easy to parse quickly. Banking covers the standard US methods including PayPal, debit cards, and online banking.
theScore Bet is a newer entrant in its current form and its promotional cadence and odds competitiveness will continue to develop. As a second or third book in a multi-account strategy, it offers a genuinely differentiated experience — particularly for news-driven bettors who want live context alongside their markets. It is currently licensed in Missouri and a growing number of additional US states. Check the current list of eligible states before registering.
