State Court Activity
Sage v. DraftKings pending Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas; Macek v. DraftKings active Massachusetts state court; City of Baltimore v. FanDuel remanded to Maryland state court, appeal pending Fourth Circuit
Consumer Tech · lawsuits allege that online sports betting platforms use addictive design features, manipulative marketing, and inadequate responsible gaming protections to exploit users with gambling addiction
Defendant
FanDuel, Inc.
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Plaintiffs
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Settlement Status
D'Alessandro v. DraftKings settled confidentially July 2025 (Essex County Superior Court)
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Case overview
No MDL or certified class action exists for sports betting addiction litigation against DraftKings, FanDuel, or BetMGM. The most significant recent development is a March 24, 2026 complaint filed in Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas by Christopher Sage and Terry Thompson, which for the first time names individual VIP hosts as defendants alongside DraftKings, FanDuel, the NFL, and Genius Sports. The litigation alleges negligence, design defect, failure to warn, and unfair trade practices centered on microbetting and addictive app architecture; defendants dispute all claims and no liability finding has been entered.
Causation Theory
Plaintiffs allege sportsbook apps deploy behavioral design techniques—high event-frequency microbetting, one-tap re-bets, parlay builders, frictionless deposits, and constant push notifications—to exploit known neurological mechanisms of addiction. A 2012 study in the Journal of Gambling Studies documented that electronic gambling products with high event frequency correlate with significantly higher problem-gambling rates than traditional sports betting. Complaints cite internal company data showing 10-15% of users generate disproportionate revenue shares consistent with problem-gambling patterns, and allege VIP hosts individually targeted plaintiffs with incentives after self-exclusion requests, including one DraftKings host who allegedly continued promotional offers after a plaintiff self-excluded.
Litigation status
No federal MDL exists for sports betting addiction litigation. Individual and government lawsuits proceed separately in state and federal courts. DraftKings and FanDuel are aggressively moving to dismiss and compel arbitration. The most prominent pending action is Sage v. DraftKings, et al. in Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas before Judge Gwendolyn N. Bright, where motions to dismiss were fully briefed and a ruling is pending. Recent PACER filings show new federal cases against Flutter Entertainment and Penn Entertainment docketed September 2026.
State Court Activity
Sage v. DraftKings pending Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas; Macek v. DraftKings active Massachusetts state court; City of Baltimore v. FanDuel remanded to Maryland state court, appeal pending Fourth Circuit
Geographic exposure
39 states and Washington, D.C. have authorized sports betting as of 2026, with most permitting mobile bets. Over one-quarter of Americans have an active online sports betting account, including more than half of men under age 50. February 2025 study of internet search queries found 23% nationwide increase in searches for gambling addiction help after 2018 ruling. October 2024 study found 6% increase in intimate partner violence following upset sports losses in states that legalized sports betting after Murphy v. NCAA, 584 U.S. 453 (2018).
Sage v. DraftKings pending Philadelphia Common Pleas; Sage & Thompson v. FanDuel, DraftKings, NFL, Genius Sports filed 2026 in Pennsylvania state court claiming $2 million combined losses from in-game micro-betting. JAMA Internal Medicine study found 50% increase in gambling addiction help-seeking searches after sportsbook opening (95% CI 35%-66%).
Macek v. DraftKings active; Daniel Arroyo v. DraftKings, FanDuel filed March 2026 in Massachusetts Superior Court hours after Meta verdict claiming $180,000 losses and algorithm-driven addiction. JAMA Internal Medicine study found 47% increase in gambling addiction help-seeking searches post-legalization (95% CI 21%-79%). Researcher Rachel Volberg documented significant increase in financial, emotional and relationship harms after 2022 legalization.
JAMA Internal Medicine study found 34% increase in gambling addiction help-seeking searches after sportsbook opening (95% CI 21%-45%). Steven Heim, outpatient supervisor at New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Care, reported increased referrals and diagnoses since 2018 legalization.
JAMA Internal Medicine study found 37% increase in gambling addiction help-seeking searches after sportsbook opening (95% CI 26%-50%). Part of cluster of roughly 80 state-level cases energized by Meta verdict.
State gambling helpline reported record call volumes after mobile sports betting launch. Part of pattern where National Problem Gambling Helpline reported double-digit percentage increases in calls, texts and chats nationally. Third known state where legislators sought repeal of legal sports betting in June 2026. WILL lawsuit filed August 2026.
City of Baltimore v. FanDuel remanded to Maryland state court, appeal pending Fourth Circuit.
Legalized sports betting within six weeks of Murphy v. NCAA decision.
March 2026 study found statistically significant increases in people falling 90+ days behind on car and student loan payments in counties within 15 miles of legal states.
Epic Research analysis of 197 million electronic health records: gambling disorder diagnoses increased more than 60% since 2018 in legalized states, with largest increase among men 18-29; adults 30-49 had highest overall rate. 11 non-legalized states saw 30% decrease in gambling disorder diagnoses 2018-March 2026.
Key defendants
FanDuel, Inc.
Role: DFS/Sportsbook Operator
Core defendant in Patel v. FanDuel, S.D.N.Y. (filed Oct. 1, 2024, Case 1:24-cv-07402). Allegations center on active targeting of known addict with $1M+ in credits and gifts. Faces $250M damages claim. Defense will argue plaintiff's criminal conduct breaks causal chain and no duty to prevent self-inflicted losses.
Flutter Entertainment, PLC
Role: Parent Company
Named in Patel complaint as FanDuel's parent. Exposure derivative but significant given control allegations over responsible gaming policies. UK-based; service and jurisdictional issues possible.
Fox Corporation
Role: Media Partner/Investor
Named in Patel complaint as business partner. Role appears limited to investment/media relationship rather than operational control over gaming platform. Likely to seek dismissal for lack of duty or causal connection.
Boyd Gaming Corp.
Role: Casino Operator/Partner
Named in Patel complaint as business partner. Land-based casino operator with FanDuel partnership. Exposure theory unclear from complaint; likely peripheral defendant.
BetMGM, LLC
Role: Online Gaming Operator
Defendant in Antar v. BetMGM, removed to D.N.J., dismissed May 2023, affirmed 3d Cir. April 28, 2025 (No. 24-1364). Precedential loss: Third Circuit held no duty of care to problem gamblers under NJ law, CCA preempts CFA claims. Posture is favorable for dismissal in similar suits.
DraftKings, Inc.
Role: DFS/Sportsbook Operator
Named defendant in D'Alessandro v. DraftKings, N.J. Super. Ct. (filed Dec. 2024, docket ESX-L-008442-24). Follows Antar model. Early-stage; likely to press Antar dismissal precedent and arbitration clauses.
| Defendant | Role | Intelligence Note |
|---|---|---|
| FanDuel, Inc. | DFS/Sportsbook Operator | Core defendant in Patel v. FanDuel, S.D.N.Y. (filed Oct. 1, 2024, Case 1:24-cv-07402). Allegations center on active targeting of known addict with $1M+ in credits and gifts. Faces $250M damages claim. Defense will argue plaintiff's criminal conduct breaks causal chain and no duty to prevent self-inflicted losses. |
| Flutter Entertainment, PLC | Parent Company | Named in Patel complaint as FanDuel's parent. Exposure derivative but significant given control allegations over responsible gaming policies. UK-based; service and jurisdictional issues possible. |
| Fox Corporation | Media Partner/Investor | Named in Patel complaint as business partner. Role appears limited to investment/media relationship rather than operational control over gaming platform. Likely to seek dismissal for lack of duty or causal connection. |
| Boyd Gaming Corp. | Casino Operator/Partner | Named in Patel complaint as business partner. Land-based casino operator with FanDuel partnership. Exposure theory unclear from complaint; likely peripheral defendant. |
| BetMGM, LLC | Online Gaming Operator | Defendant in Antar v. BetMGM, removed to D.N.J., dismissed May 2023, affirmed 3d Cir. April 28, 2025 (No. 24-1364). Precedential loss: Third Circuit held no duty of care to problem gamblers under NJ law, CCA preempts CFA claims. Posture is favorable for dismissal in similar suits. |
| DraftKings, Inc. | DFS/Sportsbook Operator | Named defendant in D'Alessandro v. DraftKings, N.J. Super. Ct. (filed Dec. 2024, docket ESX-L-008442-24). Follows Antar model. Early-stage; likely to press Antar dismissal precedent and arbitration clauses. |
Timeline
SCOTUS Strikes PASPA in Murphy v. NCAA
Supreme Court decides Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, 584 U.S. 453 (2018), striking down PASPA on anti-commandeering grounds. Returns sports betting authority to states; 39 states legalize by end of 2025.
DraftKings Launches First Regulated Mobile Sportsbook
DraftKings launches first regulated U.S. mobile sportsbook in New Jersey. FanDuel Sportsbook follows weeks later; rapid state-by-state rollout begins.
First Major Addiction Suit Filed in Massachusetts
Massachusetts state court action filed by plaintiffs who collectively lost over $3 million using DraftKings and FanDuel. Case survives motions to dismiss in 2023; trial expected late 2025.
Massachusetts Judge Denies DraftKings Summary Judgment
Massachusetts state court denies most of DraftKings' summary judgment motion in putative consumer class action over promotions. No class certified.
Sixth Circuit Limits Federal Jurisdiction Over Social Casino Suits
Sixth Circuit holds plaintiffs lack Article III standing to pursue gambling-loss recovery claims in federal court under Tennessee's private-attorney-general statute. Burt v. Playtika, Ltd., No. 25-5038; Ewing v. VGW Holdings Ltd., No. 25-5040, 2025 WL 1277926 (6th Cir. Mar. 16, 2025).
W.D. Washington Issues Post-Trial Ruling in Social Casino Class Action
District court enters judgment on $25 million jury verdict in Larsen v. PTT, LLC, No. 3:18-cv-05275-TMC (W.D. Wash. June 27, 2025), denying motion to vacate enhanced damages under Washington Consumer Protection Act.
W.D. Kentucky Dismisses Social Casino Loss Claims
District Judge Benjamin Beaton dismisses for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction five consolidated actions seeking recovery of social casino losses under Kentucky's gambling-loss statute. Cayce v. VGW, Ltd., No. 4:24-cv-86-BJB (W.D. Ky. Mar. 26, 2026).
PHAI Files Landmark Product-Liability Suit
Public Health Advocacy Institute files product-liability complaint naming DraftKings, FanDuel, Genius Sports, and NFL as defendants over addictive in-game microbet design.
Third Circuit Holds CFTC Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets
Third Circuit panel holds Commodity Exchange Act likely preempts state gambling law as applied to sports-related event contracts, creating federal pathway for sports outcome markets in states where sports betting is illegal.
Statute of limitations
Sports betting addiction litigation remains nascent with no MDL established. Traditional gambling loss recovery statutes impose severe SOL barriers (90 days-1 year). Personal injury/product liability theories may circumvent these specific statutes but face accrual challenges; 2018 PASPA repeal provides earliest plausible starting point for design-defect claims. Arbitration clauses in platform TOS present additional barriers. Tennessee's 90-day provision is likely the most restrictive SOL in active betting jurisdictions. No federal preemption established; state-by-state analysis required.
⚠Tennessee
90 days from payment/delivery for loser; 12 months for spouse/child/next of kin from expiration of 90 days; 24 months for creditor from expiration of 90 days
Rule: Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-106: Actions to recover money or goods lost at gambling must be commenced within 90 days by loser; family claims accrue only after 90-day period expires
Extremely compressed timeline. Family derivative claims do not accrue until 90-day window expires, then have 12 months. Creditors have 24 months from expiration of 90 days. No discovery rule in statute.
New Mexico
1 year from accrual
Rule: N.M. Stat. Ann. § 44-5-13: Actions for money or property under gambling debts chapter must be commenced within one year from accrual
Accrual tied to time of loss/game played, not payment. Mann v. Gordon, 1910-NMSC-059, 15 N.M. 652, 110 P. 1043 (loss occurs at time game played, not when money paid).
| State | SOL | Rule | Discovery Rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⚠Tennessee | 90 days from payment/delivery for loser; 12 months for spouse/child/next of kin from expiration of 90 days; 24 months for creditor from expiration of 90 days | Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-106: Actions to recover money or goods lost at gambling must be commenced within 90 days by loser; family claims accrue only after 90-day period expires | — | Extremely compressed timeline. Family derivative claims do not accrue until 90-day window expires, then have 12 months. Creditors have 24 months from expiration of 90 days. No discovery rule in statute. |
| New Mexico | 1 year from accrual | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 44-5-13: Actions for money or property under gambling debts chapter must be commenced within one year from accrual | — | Accrual tied to time of loss/game played, not payment. Mann v. Gordon, 1910-NMSC-059, 15 N.M. 652, 110 P. 1043 (loss occurs at time game played, not when money paid). |
Live intelligence
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Sports Betting Addiction remains emerging with 123 current signals in the accepted feed.
Overview
No federal MDL exists for sports betting addiction litigation. Individual and government lawsuits proceed separately in state and federal courts. DraftKings and FanDuel are aggressively moving to dismiss and compel arbitration. The most prominent pending action is Sage v. DraftKings, et al. in Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas before Judge Gwendolyn N. Bright, where motions to dismiss were fully briefed and a ruling is pending. Recent PACER filings show new federal cases against Flutter Entertainment and Penn Entertainment docketed September 2026.
Key developments
Trajectory
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Google News (119)
ProPublica Test Questions DraftKings VIP and safeguards - PlayUSA
DraftKings VIP Program and Problem Gambling - ReadWrite
I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP. - ProPublica
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Investigates DraftKings' AI-Driven Promotional Targeting - The Sports Geek
Massachusetts Probes DraftKings Over AI Use in Gambling Promotions - GamblingSites.com
Massachusetts gaming commission probes DraftKings AI practices - qz.com
Massachusetts Is Investigating Gambling Companies’ Use of A.I. - The New York Times
Is DraftKings betting big on losing gamblers? -- update (DKNG:NASDAQ) - Seeking Alpha
FanDuel, DraftKings Face 15 Lawsuits Over Sports Betting App Addiction Claims - Bonus.com
Ex-DraftKings staff say AI targeted free bets to gamblers most likely to keep losing - The Cool Down
FanDuel, DraftKings Sued Over Alleged Addictive App Designs - Play USA
NY sports wagers, calls to addiction hotline spike - NEWS10 ABC
DraftKings Is Using AI to Identify Problem Gamblers and Get Them Hooked - Futurism
DraftKings used AI to target heavy gamblers wit... - Pluang
DraftKings used AI to target losing bettors: 'The best investment would be a problem gambler' - New York Post
Insiders: DraftKings' AI keeps problem gamblers betting - Audacy
Betting apps face allegations of fueling addictive behavior, putting gambling addicts at higher risk - CBS News
Investigation examines DraftKings’ AI use to find losing bettors - Sports Business Journal
Sports betting apps prod and entice fans as gambling exacts a growing financial toll - CBS News
How DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose - The New York Times
Philadelphia Slams ‘Woefully Premature’ DraftKings In Lawsuit Reply - GamblingHarm.org
New York mobile sports betting tax revenue hits $1.3B as problem gambling calls rise - WRGB
State laws aim to limit prop betting, shield players from abuse - The Star Democrat
PA Lawsuit Accuses FanDuel of Targeting Struggling Bettors - PlayUSA
Brendan Sorsby on gambling addiction: 'A ton of remorse' - ESPN
Michigan blocks Kalshi from offering online sports bets after lawsuit - CDC Gaming
AG Nessel secures preliminary injunction against sports betting platform Kalshi - WZZM13.com
MA Creates Red Flag System To Ban Sports Bettors - GamblingHarm.org
ESPN Gambling Addiction Story Draws Backlash Over DraftKings Tie-Ins - Bonus.com
DraftKings Predictions Faces California Class-Action Lawsuit - Poker News - Card Player
ESPN reporter defends gambling addiction article - Awful Announcing
MLBPA supports banning players from promoting sportsbook VIP programs - Inquirer.com
Automatically Included: Class Action Over Entain’s Fast Code Betting - Gambling News
Gambling addict sues FanDuel in Pittsburgh over app’s design - The Center Square
How the Supreme Court Kicked Off America’s Sports Betting Addiction Crisis - Balls and Strikes
Colorado Sports Betting Protections Act takes effect - KJCT
Colorado to limit sports betting deposits to six in 24 hours - 9News
Colorado’s limits on sports betting deposits, and credit card ban, to take effect - CDC Gaming
Colorado’s new limits on sports betting deposits — and credit card ban — to take effect - The Denver Post
Sports betting lawsuit - Channel 3000
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty files lawsuit to block mobile betting - gamingintelligence.com
Brown County Taxpayers Association one of plaintiffs in state gambling lawsuit - WLUK
Wisconsin online sports betting lawsuit - FOX6 News Milwaukee
Group sues to block Evers on online betting - Wisconsin Law Journal
Centuries-Old Law Used In DraftKings, Polymarket Lawsuit - GamblingHarm.org
‘Bet’s on’: Sportsbet in court over the live game wagers that take just 16 seconds to place - The Age
FanDuel and DraftKings seek dismissal of gambling addiction lawsuit - Focus Gaming News
FanDuel and DraftKings move to dismiss Philadelphia gambling addiction lawsuit - gamingintelligence.com
FanDuel and DraftKings Push Back Against Consumer Protection Lawsuit - Gambling News
How State Policy Initiatives Can Reduce Problem Gambling... - National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
FanDuel, DraftKings Seek to End Lawsuit That Drew Bryce Harper Into Gambling Row - Casino.org
FanDuel and DraftKings seek dismissal of US gambling addiction lawsuit - sigma.world
NJ lawmakers push first US online microbetting ban - NJBIZ
FanDuel, DraftKings Want Philadelphia Sports Betting Addiction Lawsuit Dismissed - gamblinginsider.com
DraftKings Sues Philly As City Investigates Gambling Addiction - GamblingHarm.org
Bipartisan bill seeks to ban sports betting ads targeting minors online - Spectrum News
Nigel Eccles’ FanDuel Lawsuit Clears Major Hurdle as Judge Lets Core Claims Proceed - Gambling Insider
DraftKings sues Philadelphia to end enforcement probe following subpoena, block consumer law - Reuters
Bryce Harper At Center Of Sports Betting Lawsuit Against FanDuel - Poker News - Card Player
The System for Addressing Gambling Harm Is Broken - The Atlantic
Bryce Harper says FanDuel used video without consent amid gambling lawsuit - The News International
Bryce Harper Calls Out FanDuel Over Video Tied to Gambling Addiction Lawsuit - parade.com
Bryce Harper addresses scrutiny over video sent to FanDuel customer with gambling addiction - PhillyVoice
Bryce Harper breaks silence on FanDuel video for gambling addict - Syracuse.com
Bryce Harper responds to report of FanDuel message to man with gambling addiction - NBC10 Philadelphia
Bryce Harper video to FanDuel user with gambling addiction under review by Pennsylvania officials - Fox News
Groom-to-be sues DraftKings after gambling away wedding fund - MSN
Lawsuit: FanDuel sent Phillies star’s video to bettor with $2M in losses - Northeast Times
Bryce Harper FanDuel Video Shows ‘Conversations Need to be Had’ Regarding Online Sports Betting - Gambling Insider
DraftKings Intentionally Creates Gambling Addicts, New Lawsuit Alleges - Focus on the Family
MLB Fans Want Sports Gambling Banned After Bryce Harper Situation - Yahoo Sports
How Bryce Harper Ended Up Making Video for FanDuel VIP Bettor - Front Office Sports
Report: FanDuel Sent Bryce Harper Video to VIP Bettor With $2M Gambling Problem - Casino.org
FanDuel Sent Personalized Video of MLB Star Bryce Harper to Gambling Addict, Report - TMZ
Bryce Harper's personalized message to gambling addict is a problem MLB can't ignore - FanSided
MLB star recorded video for gambling addict on behalf of FanDuel - Syracuse.com
How Bryce Harper got involved in FanDuel video for gambler who lost millions to go into financial ruin - New York Post
FanDuel sued for using VIP perks to fuel gambling addiction - mezha.net
How Did Bryce Harper End Up Helping FanDuel Keep A Gambling Addict On The Hook? - Defector
Ohio Regulator Moves to Ban Credit Card Funding for Sports Betting Accounts as Rule Advances Toward Late-Summer Vote - Bettors Insider
Recent Online Sports Betting Addiction Lawsuits Taking New Approach - Gambling Insider
FanDuel sent a personal message from Phillies star Bryce Harper to a customer with a gambling addiction - Inquirer.com
FanDuel sent a video from star athlete Bryce Harper to a customer with a gambling problem - techcrunch.com
Texas Sports Betting Apps July 2026: Latest legal updates, prediction markets, DFS options - CBS Sports
Ohio Online Sports Betting Ban Bill: What HB 971 Would Do - Lower Bucks Times
Ohio Proposes Sports Betting Credit Card Deposit Ban - Deadspin
Ohio seeks public feedback on proposed credit card betting ban - sigma.world
Ex-DraftKings trader faces charges in Fresno betting scheme - AffPapa
Ohio Regulator Pushes to Cut Off Credit Cards for Sports Betting - rg.org
You Have To Admit, Ohio Pretending To Ban Online Sports Betting Would Be Funny - The Closing Line
Bill to Ban Mobile Sports Betting in Ohio Gets Numbered - TheLines.com
Millions of Americans facing credit card ban for sports betting under planned law inching closer - the-sun.com
Ohio Could Repeal Sports Betting, Seeks Ban on Credit Cards to Fund Accounts - Casino.org
Ohio Bill Seeks to Ban Online Sports Betting: House Bill 971 Would Cap Wagers at $100, Kill Parlays and Prop Bets - Bettors Insider
Ohio regulator moves to ban credit card funding for sports betting - Yogonet
Ohio lawmakers push ‘Save Ohio Sports Act’ to rein in wagering - sigma.world
Bill introduced in Ohio would repeal online betting, maintain land-based sportsbooks with restrictions - CDC Gaming
Ohio Bill To Ban Online Sports Betting, Set Limitations on In-Person Betting - Sports Betting Dime
Ohio Lawmakers Eyeing Ban on Online Sports Betting - rg.org
Ohio pushes for legislation to ban online sports betting - AffPapa
Ohio agency looks to ban sports bettors from using credit cards to gamble - The Statehouse News Bureau
DraftKings Mexico vs England promo: $200 in bonus bets instantly for betting $5 - the-independent.com
A man from Illinois has sued a betting platform, accusing it of fueling his gambling addiction. - Informat.ro
DraftKings Canada vs Morocco promo: $200 in bonus bets instantly for betting $5 - the-independent.com
Ohio Bill Would Ban Online Sports Betting - GamblingSites.com
Ohio Bill Seeks To Ban Online Sports Betting, Restrict Wagering - Gaming Today
Ohio Lawmakers Propose Bill to Ban Online Sports Betting and Most Bet Types - The Sports Geek
Alberta iGaming Revenue Model: A Market-Design Teardown - Business Model Analyst
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill seeking to ban online sports betting - Yogonet
Ohio Lawmakers Move to Ban Online Sports Betting With New Bill - iGamingToday.com
Ohio Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ban Online Sports Betting and Tighten Gambling Rules - World Casino News
Ohio Lawmakers Push Bill to Ban Online Sports Betting - World Casino News
Ohio State Representatives introduce bill to ban online sports betting - gamingintelligence.com
Michigan's legal battle with sports betting platform Kalshi takes another turn - WZZM13.com
Ohio Lawmakers Want to Ban Online Sports Betting Market - sbcamericas.com
DraftKings Privacy Lawsuit Alleges Illegal Website User Tracking - PlayUSA
Ohio Lawmakers Seek to Ban Online Sports Betting - Covers.com
Ohio Attempts to Crack Down on Online Sports Betting with New Bill - Gambling News
Ohio lawmakers formally introduce bill to ban online sports betting - NEXT.io
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RETHERFORD v. PENN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
E.D. Pa.
This filing is a product liability/personal injury lawsuit by an individual with gambling addiction against Penn Entertainment (which operates Barstool Sportsbook/ESPN BET), a direct competitor and analogous defendant in the online sports betting addiction litigation, though not one of the three named primary MDL defendants (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM); however, given the case number 2:26-cv-07250 in E.D. Pa. and the nature of the claim, this appears to be part of the emerging sports betting addiction MDL involving similar defendants in the same industry.
HILL v. FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT, PLC
E.D. Pa.
This filing involves Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, in a personal injury/product liability claim alleging sports betting addiction, directly implicating an MDL primary defendant.
OTU v. FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT, PLC
E.D. Pa.
This filing involves Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, in a personal injury product liability claim related to sports betting addiction, directly implicating one of the primary MDL defendants.
FAULK v. FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT, PLC
W.D. Pa.
This filing is a product liability/personal injury claim against Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, for sports betting addiction, directly involving an MDL defendant.
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Overview
No federal MDL exists for sports betting addiction litigation. Individual and government lawsuits proceed separately in state and federal courts. DraftKings and FanDuel are aggressively moving to dismiss and compel arbitration. The most prominent pending action is Sage v. DraftKings, et al. in Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas before Judge Gwendolyn N. Bright, where motions to dismiss were fully briefed and a ruling is pending. Recent PACER filings show new federal cases against Flutter Entertainment and Penn Entertainment docketed September 2026.
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PACER court filing on Sep 18: RETHERFORD v. PENN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.. ‖ PlayUSA news on Sep 28: ProPublica Test Questions DraftKings VIP and safeguards - PlayUSA.
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