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FanDuel defends VIP videos in response to US lawmakers

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FanDuel told US lawmakers that personalised videos sent to VIP customers were intended as customer-appreciation gestures, not to prompt further gambling. In a letter dated 20 October, the company said it had identified about 30 videos involving athletes or entertainers over two years; lawmakers had questioned whether VIP benefits could target vulnerable bettors.

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FanDuel’s account and lawmakers’ concerns put the operator’s VIP practices and safeguards under scrutiny.

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Utah operators restrict prediction markets after charges against Kalshi

DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics and PrizePicks have restricted some prediction market products in Utah after Utah Attorney General Derek Brown filed 14 criminal charges against Kalshi. DraftKings and FanDuel retain financial contracts, while Fanatics plans to stop taking trades in the state on 4 November; PrizePicks has disabled Team Picks and Culture Picks.

Utah's 14 criminal charges against Kalshi have led DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics and PrizePicks to pare back what they offer in prediction markets there. How far each operator goes differs.

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