Two men from Pennsylvania, who claim their exposure to DraftKings and FanDuel sportsbook apps—especially live, rapid and in-play wagering options known as microbetting—caused them to suffer from severe gambling addictions, have sued DraftKings, FanDuel, the NFL, Genius Sports and others.
In a complaint filed Tuesday in the Philadelphia County (Pa.) Court of Common Pleas, Christopher Sage and Terry Thompson accuse these companies of negligence, design defect, failure to warn, unfair trade practices and related claims.
The case, Sage & Thompson v. DraftKings et al., could open the door to a wider discussion about the growing popularity of sports betting in America and concerns that it is causing addictions. Along with addictions are accompanying social, family and financial harms often suffered by addicts.
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