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Baltimore sues DraftKings and FanDuel over sports betting practices

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Baltimore’s Mayor and City Council have sued DraftKings and FanDuel, alleging deceptive practices that target vulnerable gamblers in violation of the city’s Consumer Protection Ordinance. The complaint claims the operators use promotions and user data to identify and retain people with gambling disorders; the companies’ response is not included in the source text.

The case could test how Baltimore’s consumer-protection ordinance applies to sports betting operators’ marketing and data practices.

End-of-day close DraftKings (DKNG), USD, to 19 May 2025
Story date18 February 202519 May 2025

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Quarter ended 30 September 2026

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