FanDuel was sued by a former Jacksonville Jaguars executive who admitted to stealing more than $22 million from the team, but says the website knew he was an addicted gambler and offered him more than $1 million in credits and “lavish” gifts to make sure he continued to place bets.
The complaint by Amit Patel, who pleaded guilty in December and was sentenced to 78 months behind bars in March, alleges that FanDuel ignored its own responsible gaming protocols and “actively and intentionally targeted and preyed” on him with incentives to feed his addiction. The suit in U.S. federal court in New York is seeking more than $250 million in damages.
The suit comes as signs of betting addiction are increasing following a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a law banning sports betting in most states. Since then, major sportsbooks have stepped in, drawing in more than $100 billion in bets just last year, rising by more than a quarter from the year before, and bettors can now risk money on sports ranging from South Korean baseball to Chilean soccer.
Millions wagered, hundreds of thousands in debt and a pending divorce.Joe C, a native of Chicago, fell into the depths of addictive sports gambling at the age o
A top executive who oversees multiple properties on the Strip, including one of Las Vegas Boulevard’s most recognizable and successful casino-hotels, is
Gambling addiction is a growing concern worldwide, with many countries struggling to find effective ways to regulate the industry. Denmark, however, has e
Alex Pereira is back! On Saturday, Pereira puts his light heavyweight title on the line against Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313. Before that, J