Massachusetts Reviewing Bill Simmons’s Proxy Betting Admission
Front Office Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is investigating Bill Simmons for admitting that he had his daughter's boyfriend place bets on his FanDuel account, which violates state regulations and FanDuel's terms.
- Simmons revealed on his podcast that, living in California where sports betting is illegal, he asked his daughter's boyfriend to log into his FanDuel account in Massachusetts to place bets on his behalf.
- Proxy betting, or having someone else place bets under your account, is explicitly prohibited by Massachusetts law and FanDuel's policies, leading to voided bets and sanctions on Simmons's account.
- FanDuel responded by voiding the bets, sanctioning the account, and reporting the incident to the MGC, emphasizing that accounts are for personal use only and proxy betting can result in suspension and forfeiture of winnings.
- The MGC is reviewing the matter as part of its regulatory oversight to enforce compliance with state gaming laws and protect the integrity of sports betting operations.
