US federal court dismisses DC gambling recovery lawsuits against betting firms
A federal court in Washington, DC, dismissed lawsuits brought by DC Gambling Recovery against DraftKings, Caesars Sportsbook and FanDuel, according to the report. The plaintiff sought damages under the District's version of the Statute of Anne; the District's attorney general supported the companies' request to dismiss. The report says the judge accepted the defence position that amended local law applied retroactively.
The dismissal removes the lawsuits' claimed damages exposure for the named sportsbooks, according to the report.