By Dave Sebastian

Shares of Caesars Entertainment Inc. and DraftKings Inc. rose on their exclusive agreements with ESPN.

DraftKings shares rose 10.1% to $45.66, Caesars shares rose 6.4% to $53.30.

The agreements will provide link integrations across ESPN digital platforms, ESPN said Monday. They come as ESPN has had to significantly revamp its programming with the loss of live sports during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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