Congress presses FanDuel again over VIP program and gambling safeguards concerns
Three members of Congress have renewed their pressure on FanDuel, saying the betting operator still has not explained how its… Continue reading Congress presses FanDuel again over VIP program and gambling safeguards concerns The post Congress presses FanDuel again over VIP program and gambling safeguards concerns appeared first on ReadWrite .
Three members of Congress – Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Reps. Paul D. Tonko and Valerie P. Foushee – have intensified their pressure on FanDuel. They demand that the betting operator supplies more details on how its VIP program manages customers potentially struggling with gambling issues. Their letter to FanDuel CEO Christian Genetski follows a response the company deemed inadequate.
The lawmakers are pushing FanDuel to answer eight unresolved questions by September 17. Their inquiry began after reports emerged about Terry Thompson, a FanDuel VIP customer who suffered significant financial losses due to gambling addiction. Thompson's VIP manager offered repeated incentives, like a personalized video featuring Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper, to keep him betting.
Despite this, Harper did not realize the video was a FanDuel gambling promotion. FanDuel's VIP program is now under increased scrutiny as the MLB Players Association has expressed support for collective bargaining restrictions aimed at preventing players from participating in personalized sportsbook marketing connected to VIP or tier programs.
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