A New Jersey father lost nearly $1 million he stole from his wife and two kids due to a gambling addiction, which his family claims was deliberately encouraged by the online sportsbook, DraftKings. The civil lawsuit, filed recently by Lisa D’Alessandro, alleges that her husband used the family’s finances to fuel his addiction, leading to the depletion of their savings and credit cards, as well as funds belonging to their children.
The Gambling Addiction and Family Fallout
According to the lawsuit, Lisa D’Alessandro’s husband, identified only by his DraftKings username “Mdallo1990,” began using the platform in 2020. DraftKings had elevated Mdallo to “Onyx Elite level status,” at which point VIP hosts began to extend various offers to him, including a complimentary vacation and a collection of premium Apple products, alongside more commonplace items such as DraftKings-branded whiskey glasses, as stated in the complaint. At the start, he placed modest bets, totaling just $3,775 a month. By 2023, however, his gambling had escalated to a staggering $125,000 per month.
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