"The complaint alleges that DraftKings and FanDuel used the NFL's live data feeds and artificial intelligence to funnel customers to in-game micro-betting, a form of gambling believed to be more addictive, according to the lawsuit."
"Attorneys for the plaintiffs say both men had gambled without issue for nearly two decades. 'That all changed once they started using the FanDuel and DraftKings Sportsbook Apps,' the complaint states."
"Thompson started betting with FanDuel around October 2020 and DraftKings in 2022 and lost approximately $2 million combined to the sportsbooks over several years."
A lawsuit in Pennsylvania claims FanDuel and DraftKings used NFL data to promote addictive micro-betting, leading to severe gambling disorders for two plaintiffs. The plaintiffs, Christopher Sage and Terry Thompson, lost over $2 million combined. The complaint alleges that the sportsbooks employed VIP hosts to encourage continued betting. Both plaintiffs had previously gambled without issues for nearly two decades before using the sportsbooks' apps. The NFL, along with its data partner Genius Sports, is also named in the lawsuit for their role in providing data feeds.
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