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- Bill Simmons admitted to sharing his credentials with his daughter’s boyfriend to place wagers on his FanDuel account.
- The admission violates FanDuel terms and Massachusetts proxy betting rules, triggering potential account suspension and wager cancellation.
Bill Simmons said on his podcast that he had another person log into his FanDuel account and place bets for him while he was in California, an arrangement that the source says could violate both FanDuel policy and Massachusetts sports betting regulations.
The admission matters because FanDuel’s terms bar account sharing and betting on another person’s behalf, and Massachusetts regulations require sportsbooks to stop proxy wagering. It is not yet clear whether FanDuel or the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will investigate or take action.
Simmons said he used his daughter’s boyfriend, identified as Hank, to access the account while Hank was in Massachusetts. According to the source, Simmons said the bets included futures on UCLA and the Houston Texans.
“I let Hank log into my FanDuel as me,” Simmons said, according to the source. He also described giving Hank a verification code sent to his phone so Hank could enter the account and place wagers.
FanDuel policy and Massachusetts rules both address proxy betting
The source says FanDuel’s account rules state that an account is “solely for your personal use” and prohibit allowing another person to access the account or place wagers on someone else’s behalf. FanDuel classifies that conduct as proxy betting and, according to the source, says it may lead to permanent suspension and forfeiture of winnings.
Massachusetts regulations cited by the source also address the issue directly. Sportsbooks in the state are required to prevent wagers placed by agents or proxies for others. The source says state rules classify a person placing a bet as a proxy for another bettor as a prohibited person.
The same regulations, according to the source, require an operator to cancel the wager and confiscate the funds, and to suspend an account if the operator has evidence that the account holder let another person access it.
Why the admission could have broader implications
The episode may create added attention because The Ringer has had a multi-million dollar advertising and content relationship with FanDuel since 2021, according to the source.
The state-by-state angle also matters. The source notes that California remains one of 20 U.S. states that have not legalized traditional online sports betting, while Massachusetts has a regulated market with rules governing account access and proxy wagering.
For now, the main unanswered questions are whether FanDuel reviews the account activity and whether Massachusetts regulators decide the comments warrant further scrutiny. The source says it is still unclear whether any bets will be canceled, whether funds or winnings could be confiscated, or whether the admission affects FanDuel’s relationship with The Ringer.
Source: As reported by nypost.com.
