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MGC reviews Bill Simmons’s admission of proxy betting through FanDuel

Enforcement & compliance · SectorWire deskSource published

Summary

Massachusetts gaming regulators are reviewing Bill Simmons’s admission that another person placed wagers through his FanDuel account. FanDuel said it cancelled the bets, imposed account sanctions and notified the MGC. The commission confirmed that staff were reviewing the matter.

Why it matters

The review concerns proxy betting, which Massachusetts rules and FanDuel's terms prohibit.

Cite as: SectorWire, “MGC reviews Bill Simmons’s admission of proxy betting through FanDuel”, 3 September 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/mgc-reviews-bill-simmons-s-admission-of-proxy-betting-through-fanduel/

Broader company and regulator reporting

Status and next steps

Company statement
FanDuel said it cancelled the bets, imposed account sanctions and notified the MGC.

Earlier fines and penalties by MGC

Earlier decisions in the same section by the same regulator, newest first. Chosen by regulator, section and, where both stories state an amount, similar size. Details are as each story reports them.

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
FanDuelNot statedFanDuel takes account action against Bill Simmons over proxy bettingNot stated
Not namedNot statedMGC reviews unusual betting linked to Ryan Gold caseNot stated
Not namedNot statedMGC reviews alleged sports betting noncomplianceNot stated
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Entity mapoperates inlicensed bylicensed byUSAMGCThomas MillsMGC (Massachusetts)FanDuelMassachusettsBill SimmonsDraftKings
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