Mass. Regulators Investigating Bill Simmons After Claims of Proxy Betting on His Podcast
FanDuel voided the bets and reported the matter as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission reviews whether Simmons broke proxy betting rules.
- On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced a review of Bill Simmons after the sports podcaster admitted on his podcast to using a proxy to place bets in Massachusetts while residing in California.
- Simmons explained on his podcast that he gave his daughter's boyfriend, Hank, his FanDuel login credentials to place wagers because sports betting remains illegal in California, where he resides.
- FanDuel confirmed it voided the bets and actioned Simmons' account after learning of the arrangement, a company spokesperson told USA TODAY, noting the activity violated terms of service and state regulations.
- Proxy betting is strictly prohibited under MGC regulations and FanDuel terms, as third parties placing wagers using another person's account can result in permanent suspension and forfeiture of winnings.
- In a new episode released Tuesday, Simmons acknowledged the mistake, stating "I did not know about the proxy rules" and accepted the consequences as a learned lesson regarding sports betting regulations.
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Bill Simmons under review by Massachusetts authorities after admitting to proxy sports betting
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