Blumenthal questions FanDuel over personalised celebrity videos sent to VIP customers

By SectorWire desk · 14 October 2026 · Updated 16 October 2026

Summary

US Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representatives Paul Tonko and Valerie Foushee have requested information from FanDuel about celebrity videos sent to VIP customers. The lawmakers seek approximately 30 videos and recipients’ betting records following allegations that one recipient lost USD1.5m. They requested a response by 20 October.

Why it matters

FanDuel faces lawmakers’ requests for VIP celebrity videos and recipients’ betting records, with a response requested by 20 October.

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