Bill Simmons under review by Massachusetts authorities after admitting to proxy sports betting
NBC News • • sports
Key Points:
- Bill Simmons, a well-known sports podcaster and founder of The Ringer, is under review by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) after admitting to using his daughter’s boyfriend to place bets on his behalf in Massachusetts.
- Proxy betting, where someone places bets for another person, is illegal in Massachusetts and prohibited by FanDuel, the sportsbook Simmons used; FanDuel has reported the issue to the MGC and voided Simmons’ bets.
- Simmons, based in California where sports betting is illegal, claimed he was unaware that proxy betting was against the rules and described the betting as a bonding experience with his daughter’s boyfriend.
- The MGC confirmed it is reviewing the matter following Simmons’ public admission on his podcast, which ranks highly on Spotify, reflecting his significant influence in sports media.
- Simmons has acknowledged his mistake and said he has learned a lesson about the strict regulations governing sports betting in Massachusetts.
