Baltimore sues FanDuel and DraftKings over alleged consumer-protection violations
The City of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against FanDuel and DraftKings in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, alleging violations of the city’s Consumer Protection Ordinance. The complaint alleges that promotions, notifications and user-targeting practices harm vulnerable bettors; the city is seeking injunctive relief and civil penalties.
The case could affect the operators’ marketing and user-targeting practices in Baltimore if the court grants relief.