Davis & Crump is currently investigating claims on behalf of individuals whose lives have been negatively impacted by online sports betting services. Sports betting platforms are designed to target young people and encourage compulsive behavior among these users. Victims of these platforms may be entitled to compensation for financial losses, emotional distress, and mental health treatment. Families who have lost loved ones to suicide as a result of gambling addiction may also have a claim.
Davis & Crump is offering a free legal consultation and case evaluation to anyone who has been impacted by these dangerous online betting platforms. There is no out-of-pocket cost to you to have our firm represent you in this case. Davis & Crump is only paid an attorney’s fee if a recovery is made in your case.
Rise in Popularity of Online Sports Betting
In May 2018, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 was overturned, allowing states to individually determine the legality of sports gambling. Since then, thirty-nine states, along with Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, have legalized sports betting in some form. Among these states, thirty-two states have legalized online and mobile sports betting. This has led to an exponential growth in popularity of mobile sports betting services, such as DraftKings and FanDuel, and a corresponding rise in gambling related harm.
These betting platforms are especially popular among young men, including those in high school and college. In fact, the betting companies heavily market to this group, and have partnered with colleges to promote their platforms to students. Evidence suggests that the companies have even targeted young men that are not old enough to legally use these platforms.
Dangers of Online Sports Betting
Online gambling companies have designed their apps and online platforms to promote compulsive and rapid betting. They use sophisticated artificial intelligence and algorithms to target potential new users, and to keep current users betting on their platforms. In fact, these companies intentionally target young users showing signs of addiction, encouraging risky gambling behavior.
If you have watched a sporting event in the last several years, you have likely witnessed many of the sports betting platforms’ promotional efforts. These promotions, which all promote risky and compulsive gambling, including:
- “Risk-Free” Bets that are not truly risk-free, luring users into high-stakes bets with fine print that ultimately costs the user money.
- In-Play Betting which encourages impulsive wagers while emotions run high during live events. This in-play betting encourages and allows users to “chase losses” throughout a sporting event, thereby increasing their losses.
- Personalized Promotions that use artificial intelligence and algorithms to target and push notifications directly to users, further encouraging “chase the losses” behavior.
While these companies have designed their platforms to encourage dangerous and compulsive sports gambling, they have failed to implement safeguards that could potentially prevent users from continuing risky behavior. Instead, the companies continue to market their platforms to users who have tried to quit gambling, encouraging these users to continue their risky gambling.
Do I Have A Claim?
Every case is different, and you may qualify to make a claim depending on the details of your case. You may qualify for a sports betting lawsuit if:
- You used online betting platforms or apps like DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, ESPN Bet, Fanatics, or Bet365; and either
- Developed a gambling addiction, or experienced compulsive betting behavior;
- You incurred $10,000 or more in gambling losses or debt; or
- You used these platforms or apps while you were underage and incurred gambling losses while using them.
- You may also have a claim if your loved committed suicide after incurring significant losses or developing compulsive gambling behaviors through one of the online betting platforms.
Our legal team is helping individuals and their families who have been harmed by online betting services. We are offering a free legal consultation and case evaluation. There is no out-of-pocket cost to you to have our firm represent you in this case. Davis & Crump is only paid an attorney’s fee if a recovery is made in your case.
Why Choose Davis & Crump?
Davis & Crump has handled complex litigation since 1984. We have recovered over one billion dollars for our clients. Our attorneys are leaders in complex cases and are recognized in such publications as Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News & World Report, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Super Lawyers.
Davis & Crump is experienced in complex litigation and settlements. If you or a loved one has been harmed by an online betting service, call us at 1-800-277-0300, email us at info@daviscrump.com, or fill out a free claim evaluation form. Time is of the essence, so act now.