Sportsbooks & Casinos
Gambling Addiction
Online sportsbook operators such as DraftKings and FanDuel may be blamed for exacerbating gambling addiction. A 2025 study reported a dramatic increase in sports betting and gambling addiction help-seeking since the Supreme Court’s 2018 Murphy v. NCAA decision. Internet searches related to gambling addiction help reportedly increased 23% nationally between 2018 and 2024, and the study concluded that online sportsbooks had a substantially greater impact on gambling addiction help-seeking than traditional brick-and-mortar sportsbooks.
DraftKings and FanDuel have been sued over claims that they exploit and exacerbate gambling addiction. In 2026, both companies reportedly faced a surge of consumer lawsuits alleging that they designed their platforms to addict users with features like push notifications, personalized algorithms, and targeted advertising. In 2025, the City of Baltimore sued both companies, alleging that they used misleading promotions to lure people into signing up with their platforms, then used reams of data to identify users least able to resist enticements to keep gambling.
Legal And Regulatory Issues
Corporate gaming operators have paid millions in fines and settlements over questionable business practices. In 2025, DraftKings agreed to return more than $3 million to Connecticut consumers following an investigation into alleged violations of the state’s gaming laws related to marketing and advertising. In a separate matter, the company agreed to a $10 million settlement involving NFT-related claims. Wynn Resorts agreed to pay a $5.5 million fine to Nevada regulators over unregistered international money transmissions. Nevada gaming regulators also voted to fine Caesars Palace $7.8 million for failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules in a case that centered on the activities of illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer. Additionally, both
MGM Resorts International and Resorts World Las Vegas agreed to pay millions in fines after illegal bookmakers were allegedly allowed to gamble at their properties. A federal court also granted preliminary approval for a $45 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against MGM for data breaches.
CORPORATE GAMING OPERATORS PAID MILLIONS IN FINES FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES
DraftKings Returned $3M Over Misleading Bonus Offers - Page 35
Caesars Fined $7.8M for Anti-Money Laundering Failures - Page 35
Wynn Fined $5.5M for Unregistered Money Transfers - Page 36
MGM Fined $8.5M for Allowing Illegal Bookmakers to Gamble - Page 37
Resorts World Fined $10.5M for Allowing Illegal Bookmakers to Gamble - Page 38
DraftKings Paid $10M Over Unregistered NFT Securities - Page 39
MGM Paid $45M Over Data-Security Failures - Page 40
Wynn Forfeited $130M Over Illegal Money Transfers - Page 41
Wynn Fined $35M for Concealing Sexual Misconduct Allegations - Page 43
Wynn Fined $20M for Failing to Investigate Misconduct Claims - Page 43
FanDuel and DraftKings Paid $1.3M Each for Deceptive Practices - Page 44
FanDuel and DraftKings Paid $6M Each for False Advertising - Page 45
Las Vegas Sands Paid $9M for Undocumented Payments in China and Macao - Page 46
Las Vegas Sands Paid $6.96M in a Related Criminal Investigation - Page 47
Caesars Fined $9.5M for Deficient Anti-Money Laundering Controls - Page 48
Las Vegas Sands Returned $47M for Failing to Report Suspicious Deposits - Page 50
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