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On October 1, a former Jacksonville Jaguars employee filed a $250 million lawsuit against FanDuel, accusing the company of exploding his gambling addiction.
Amit Patel, a former Jacksonville Jaguars employee, was diagnosed with a gambling disorder after being fired in 2023. While serving a 6.5-year prison sentence, on October 1, 2024, Patel sued FanDuel, claiming the company exploded his gambling addiction and ignored its own anti-money laundering systems, which led him to lose more than $20 million.
According to Patel, FanDuel did not take into consideration the fact that the amounts used from his side were stolen, yet they knew everything via their monitoring systems.
Patel’s attorney stated:
“To be clear, this suit does not allege liability on the basis that Defendants passively permitted an addicted gambler to use its platform. Rather, this suit alleges violation of statutory and common law because Defendants actively and intentionally targeted and preyed on Plaintiff with incentives, credits, and gifts to create, nurture, expedite, and/or exacerbate his addiction with the only possible outcome that he would ultimately hit rock bottom.”
In fact, instead of promoting responsible gambling, FanDuel encouraged a player’s addictional behavior by offering him $1 million in credits and luxurious gifts, including all-expense paid trips to the most prestigious events. Moreover, a FanDuel VIP manager allegedly contacted Patel more than 100 times a day, pressuring him to gamble more.
While FanDuel has not yet commented on this, the lawsuit raises concerns about the company’s role in encouraging problem gambling behavior.
Similar scandals in the UK led to stricter regulations, and Patel’s case could have a similar impact on U.S. gambling laws.
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