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DraftKings secured a new court victory this week as a federal judge in New York dismissed a proposed class action claiming that the company deceived customers with a sign-up bonus offer. The complaint, filed by New York resident Nerye Aminov, alleged DraftKings falsely advertised a $1,000 deposit bonus to attract new customers.
DraftKings Defended Its Position
According to the plaintiff, the terms of the offer, spending a $5,000 deposit and making at least $25,000 in bets within 90 days, were buried in fine print and virtually impossible for typical users to discover. However, US District Judge Margo Brodie disagreed. In a ruling released Monday, Brodie determined that the platform had adequately disclosed the bonus terms.
The court noted that no reasonable consumer would expect to receive $1,000 simply for opening an account. Brodie referenced the bold text on DraftKings’ deposit screen that explained users could receive “a 20% deposit bonus up to $1,000” and that these funds would be accumulated through play.
A reasonable consumer would not be misled to think that merely signing up for a DraftKings account would entitle them to the full $1,000 deposit bonus.
US District Judge Margo Brodie
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