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Bob Iger, Disney’s CEO, has championed efforts to get regulatory approval for these initiatives by 2026. The goal is to have ESPN as a hub for sports wagering, offering real-time bets during live broadcasts and fostering engagement through integrated apps and streaming. This approach, however, leads to glaring conflicts of interest: Disney would effectively be both the broadcaster and bookmaker, raising serious ethical and legal concerns about bias, transparency, and manipulation.