Bill Simmons says bets were voided after using daughter's boyfriend as proxy
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Bill Simmons admitted to having his daughter's boyfriend place sports bets on his behalf in Massachusetts, where sports betting is illegal, using his FanDuel account as a proxy.
- Simmons described the experience as a bonding moment but later acknowledged that proxy betting is prohibited and the bets were voided after the Massachusetts Gaming Commission intervened.
- He publicly apologized on his podcast, stating he learned his lesson and joked about the consequences for his daughter's relationship.
- Despite his long history with sports betting and partnership with FanDuel, Simmons appeared unaware of the proxy betting rules, which has drawn criticism given his expertise.
- Simmons plans to wait until he is back in Boston to place bets legally, while the daughter's boyfriend now has a unique story to tell.
