Report: WWE In Talks Over Legalized Betting On Scripted Match Results
WWE is reportedly in talks to legalize betting on scripted matches.
According to CNBC, WWE in talks with state gambling regulators in Colorado and Michigan to legalize betting on high-profile matches.
WWE is reportedly working with the accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) to secure scripted match results in hopes it will convince regulators there’s no chance of results leaking to the public. Accounting firms PwC and EY have historically worked with award shows, including the Academy Awards and the Emmys, to keep results a secret.
WWE executives have reported cited Oscars betting as a template to convince regulators gambling on scripted matches is safe.
The report states, “WWE executives have proposed that scripted results of matches be locked in months ahead of time.”
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