The city of Baltimore has filed suit against the two operators for unfair, abusive and deceptive trade practices in the Baltimore City Circuit Court. Mayor Brandon Scott’s name is on the case along with the city, claiming that the two sportsbooks are using misleading promotions and corrupt VIP and retention practices to keep problem gamblers wagering with them.
Baltimore mayor says FD and DK exploiting customers
FanDuel and DraftKings are the top two operators in Maryland, with the rest of the pack far in the distance, but that has not stopped the city from taking legal action.
“But rather than accept a robust and profitable market, DraftKings and FanDuel have sought to guarantee their profitability by cheating, hoping to hook, and then ultimately exploit, as many users as possible,” the complaint reads.
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