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BetMGM adds survivor pool and same-game parlay feature to sportsbook app

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BetMGM announced updates to its sports betting app, including a free-to-play NFL survivor pool and a feature that combines same-game parlays. The company said the survivor pool winner will receive $100,000; it also announced 50% live odds boost tokens in states where its NFL team partners play.

The new app features and state-specific odds boosts shape BetMGM’s customer offering.

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Louisiana plaintiffs sue DraftKings and FanDuel over sportsbook app design

Three Louisiana residents filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against DraftKings, FanDuel, Bally’s Baton Rouge and Amelia Belle in Orleans Parish, alleging the operators’ apps inadequately warn users about addiction and use personalisation to keep losing bettors wagering. The complaint alleges violations of state consumer protection laws and the Louisiana Products Liability Act and seeks recovery of plaintiffs’ sportsbook deposits; the defendants had not responded as of the report.

A proposed class-action complaint was filed in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans by three Louisiana residents against DraftKings, FanDuel, Bally's Baton Rouge and Amelia Belle. The suit claims the operators' mobile sports betting apps are defective and do not adequately warn consumers about addiction. Filed on Oct. 22, it asks for a jury trial and for the return of every deposit the plaintiffs made on the online sportsbooks. As of the report, no response to the complaint had been submitted by DraftKings or FanDuel.

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