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Mina Kimes Apologizes for Endorsing Controversial Gaming App

11/9/2025

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ESPN analyst Mina Kimes apologized for endorsing Solitaire Cash, owned by Papaya Gaming, which faces a fraud lawsuit.
She said she failed to vet the app and called the endorsement a "colossal fuck-up."
Other ESPN personalities, including Dan Orlovsky and Laura Rutledge, deleted their promotional posts.
The app is accused of using bots to manipulate game outcomes, and Kimes has not been paid but plans to donate future earnings.

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ESPN analyst Mina Kimes apologized for endorsing Solitaire Cash, owned by Papaya Gaming, which faces a fraud lawsuit.
She said she failed to vet the app and called the endorsement a "colossal fuck-up."
Other ESPN personalities, including Dan Orlovsky and Laura Rutledge, deleted their promotional posts.
The app is accused of using bots to manipulate game outcomes, and Kimes has not been paid but plans to donate future earnings.