Craig Carton Convicted of Fraud Over Gambling Debts Returns to Sports Radio WFAN Meanwhile Entercom Makes Exclusive Deal with FanDuel

Entercom is welcoming back former morning host Craig Carton to afternoons on New York City's WFAN 101.9 FM and 660 AM The Fan. Carton will go live on November 9 and will be heard alongside co-host Evan Roberts, weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.

"I am grateful to Entercom for the chance to return home to WFAN," said Carton. "I have dreamt about this moment every minute of every day for the last three years. I know I have work to do to regain the trust of my colleagues, listeners and advertisers and am committed to doing just that. I can't wait to get started with Evan Roberts on November 9th."

Carton went to prison after being convicted of wire and securities fraud. He misappropriated funds he had been given to buy concert tickets to pay off his gambling debts. He owes $4.8 million in restitution according to the New York Post. Carton rejoins WFAN after previously serving as co-host of the station's morning show "Boomer & Carton" from 2007 to 2017.

He was welcomed back with open arms as WFAN The Fan looks to regain the hearts of the New York City afternoon sports listeners that was once held by long time host Mike Francesa, who retired from WFAN. That honor now goes to Michael Kay of 98.7 ESPN Radio, where Rosenberg of Hot 97 and Ebro in the Morning is a co-host.

Here is Carton's announcement on his return to WFAN. Click here.

Carton was the subject of a recent HBO Documentary.

After watching this trailer, you might be thinking, Entercom is risking a lot to bring Carton on board in the world's number one radio market while signing a deal with the sports book company FanDuel. What if he isn't over his gambling addiction.  

Co-host Evan Roberts is expected to handle all of the show's gambling advertisement announcements.

The release is below.

On the same day Craig Carton returns to their company, Entercom they sends out the following news release with the sports gambling company:

Today, Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) and FanDuel announce a six-year partnership designating FanDuel, the leading online sports and entertainment company, as the official sportsbook partner of Entercom across its best-in-class sports broadcast stations and RADIO.COM, the fastest growing digital audio platform in America. The partnership brings together America’s #1 Sportsbook with the #1 sports audio company in the United States.

This ground-breaking deal unites two industry titans in a shared mission to entertain, engage, and inform sports fans around all aspects of the game and represents a new model between a sports gaming operator and sports media platform. As part of the deal, Entercom listeners will have unique access to FanDuel odds, insight, and promotion via Entercom on-air stations and personalities. Entercom and FanDuel will also collaborate on in-depth integrations and co-produce content that will pioneer the industry with all-new formats.

Under the agreement, FanDuel will be the official sportsbook of Entercom, and receive preferred and increased category access to all Entercom talent in every market where Entercom and FanDuel both operate. The partnership brings FanDuel’s sports betting content, industry-leading products, and risk and trading expertise to the fingertips of Entercom sports fans via a comprehensive integration across the largest sports audio platform in the country.

“Entercom has revolutionized the audio and entertainment industries and we’re beyond excited to be their preferred partner in the sports betting and fantasy categories,” said Matthew King, Chief Executive Officer, FanDuel. “In the two years we have been doing business with Entercom, it is abundantly clear to us that their authentic connection to sports fans is one of the best ways for us to engage FanDuel customers. We will work together to offer sports fans access to information wherever, whenever, and however they consume content, providing them with the tools to learn and win.”

“We believe this is the largest advertising commitment ever made within the radio industry. We are focused on delivering the best sports betting experience for our audiences in markets where legalized sports betting will be pervasive,” said David Field, President and Chief Executive Officer, Entercom. “The marketplace is growing exponentially and FanDuel is an ideal partner to take full advantage of the influence and reach of Entercom’s robust sports platforms to deliver an even better, audio sports experience to our listeners.”