A man is suing the online betting website DraftKings after losing both his wedding savings and his job as a result of using the site. The lawsuit claims that DraftKings did not provide adequate protection, despite growing signs of gambling addiction and allowed his addiction to escalate.
Online gambling has become more prominent than ever in recent years with the rise of both gambling-focused websites and betting apps. Platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel have given users easier access than ever to sports betting, drawing in users with offers of free bets and fantasy-league-styled games. Stake has been one of the more controversial platforms in the rise of online gambling, with many popular streamers like Adin Ross taking sponsorships from the platform and facing allegations that Stake rigs wins for popular streamers. Now, a scorned DraftKings user is suing the platform for feeding his gambling addiction.
32-year-old Chicago resident Dane Miller has officially filed a federal court lawsuit against DraftKings over his lost savings. In the suit, Miller alleges that DraftKings actively ignored his growing signs of gambling addiction connected to the platform and even encouraged his habits. Dane Miller attests that DraftKings gave him VIP status on...
