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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
FanDuel took action against Bill Simmons’ account and notified Massachusetts’ MGC, Gambling Insider reported. The report linked the action to Simmons saying he had his daughter’s boyfriend place bets on his behalf.
FanDuel’s account action and notification to Massachusetts’ MGC bring reported proxy betting to regulators’ attention.
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The MGC review examines account access and betting practices prohibited by Massachusetts rules and FanDuel policies.
The MGC’s investigation places Simmons’ repeated wagering through another person’s FanDuel account under regulatory scrutiny.
Simmons’ reported account sharing could breach FanDuel terms and Massachusetts proxy wagering rules, raising compliance concerns.
FanDuel faces a Massachusetts regulatory investigation into alleged proxy betting involving Bill Simmons.
Massachusetts regulators are reviewing FanDuel after Bill Simmons admitted an associate placed bets using his account.
Massachusetts’ review of unusual wagers adds regulatory scrutiny alongside Arizona’s separate investigation into betting connected to the Ryan Gold case.