Sports Betting "Manna From the Heavens" For Media CEO

John Levy, CEO of Toronto-based media company TheScore, joins Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr to discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including sports betting. TheScore is the first sports media company to become a licensed sports betting operator in the U.S. and recently raised $40 million, in large part to help fund the company's gambling ambitions. Levy discusses the company's progression from TV network to mobile app to sports betting operator, and the opportunity that he sees in its newest product. He also discusses why he think TheScore's betting app will be different from anything else currently on the market in the U.S.Hosts: Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael BarrProducer: Tim HerroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.