Ben Affleck Stars in WynnBET Spot, Cameos from Shaq, Jennifer Lopez Mom

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Wynn Resorts follows rival Caesars Entertainment in hiring celebrities to market its expanding sports betting unit.

Earlier this month, the Caesars Sportsbook unveiled a national ad campaign starring actors . Smoove plays a fictional Caesars character, while Oswalt introduces him to the Caesars online sportsbook.

The two comedians, whose careers are a far cry from Affleck s and Shaq s, haven t exactly resonated with Casino.org readers. Our site has received a flurry of comments mostly negative on Caesars marketing strategy.

These are the most annoying and cringe-worthy commercial I ve been assaulted with in recent memory, opined one Casino.org follower. Fire the advertising company.

Another reader exclaimed, This ad hits an all-time low. It is loud and obnoxious and hardly gets across its connection to the [sports betting] product. I bet that even people who engaged in betting will steer clear of this site just from the horrible memories left over from this stupid commercial.

WynnBET is hoping for a more positive response from its Affleck-led commercials.