DraftKings and FanDuel
Allegations: Falsely promising to match up to $600 of a new player’s initial deposit when DraftKings only matches that amount if the players pays thousands of dollars in additional entry…
FanDuel’s Sports Betting
Case Name (Date)
Melnick et al v. Betfair Interactive US, LLC d/b/a FanDuel Sportsbook
21-cv-1178, N.D. Ill.
(March 2021)
Product/Service
FanDuel sports betting
Allegations
Deceptively inducing consumers to make wagers on live sporting events by understating the amount of time remaining in games
Status
Class-Action Tracker
Wagers on FanDuel
Allegations: Deceptively inducing customers to make wagers by understating the amount of time remaining in live sporting events
FanDuel’s Advertised “Dollar for Dollar” Match
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against FanDuel (a fantasy sports website) in state court in March 2015 and transferred to federal court in April 2015. The complaint alleges…
FanDuel’s “Dollar for Dollar” Match
February 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not…
FanDuel’s “Welcome Bonus”
In March 2015, the plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed a false advertising class-action lawsuit against FanDuel, Inc., a fantasy sports website that requires players to create an account and make a deposit.…
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DraftKings, FanDuel Spar Over Ad Claim
Self-regulatory body sides with FanDuel.