Barstool Sports personality ‘Big Ev’ disappears from shows after shady gambling accusations
By Erich Richter
Published on April 9, 2026.
Barstool Sports personality, Evan McDowell, has been accused of defrauding bookies by failing to repay followers who placed wagers on his behalf. The accusations have surfaced online, with two alleged victims speaking to Awful Announcing. McDowell has been removed from the Barstool gambling show “Picks Central” and all other content the media outlet publishes. This could potentially cause trouble for Barstools, as online bookies are not legally regulated betting, which is paying the company seven figures per year to make advertising content for them. The allegations could further complicate the situation for Barostool Sports, which has previously had run-ins with Massachusetts state regulators over its marketing tactics.
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