Donuts and Doritos Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) Priorities. Someone may want to tell this guy: "Got a gambling problem call..." https://www.law.com/radar/card/fantasy-football-player-sues-draftkings-over-postponed-nfl-game-292-139068/ https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/draftkings-sued-over-canceled-entries-after-bills-game-halted Edited January 10, 2023 by Donuts and Doritos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jones Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Sounds legit. Pay that man!!! Or men!!! And women too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Did Draft Kings rule the game a no contest ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Yes, because DraftKings made the call to cancel the game. Makes total sense. As long as they didn't pocket all the bets, how can he seek damages from something outside their control? "DraftKings Inc. is facing a proposed class action by bettors whose fantasy football contest entries were canceled and refunded when the NFL suspended play in the Jan. 3 game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals." Yeah... there goes that argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 This is where fine print earns its keep 🤓. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Good grief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandalay Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 58 minutes ago, BigDingus said: Yes, because DraftKings made the call to cancel the game. Makes total sense. As long as they didn't pocket all the bets, how can he seek damages from something outside their control? "DraftKings Inc. is facing a proposed class action by bettors whose fantasy football contest entries were canceled and refunded when the NFL suspended play in the Jan. 3 game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals." Yeah... there goes that argument. You obviously didn't read what was posted. I suggest you click the second link and read. If what is said is true he must certainly may have a case. Quote The company’s actions violated its “own established rules applicable to the suspension of an NFL game,” under which participants in the Showdown and Flash Draft contests were entitled to be paid out based on the statistics generated before the game was suspended, the complaint alleges. At the time the game was suspended, Turley alleges, his fantasy football team had accrued 23.35 points and was ranked in first place in the “NFL Showdown $20K Two Point Conversion [$5K to 1st] (BUF vs CIN)” contest. Quote Lead plaintiff Simpson G. Turley alleges DraftKings “improperly paid out” on certain NFL daily fantasy sports contests, while refusing to pay out on other contests, in violation of its rules, in a complaint filed Monday in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts. “DraftKings arbitrarily chose to apply the statistics” from the suspended Bills-Bengals game “to certain contests and offer payouts to customers leading in those contests, while refusing to apply the same statistics from the game to other contests and refusing to offer the same payouts to customers leading in those contests,” the complaint alleges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, frostbitmic said: Did Draft Kings rule the game a no contest ? essentially. DK voided all bets and returned bettors’ money. edit: I am only speaking to bets on their sportsbook, not their daily fantasy contests, which is a separate app and apparently the issue the plaintiff has. Edited January 11, 2023 by JoPoy88 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Just now, JoPoy88 said: essentially. DK voided all bets and returned bettors’ money. But they didn't. The complaint alleges that some bets were arbitrarily paid off, while others were cancelled. If that's true, then dude's got a beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Just now, Freddie's Dead said: But they didn't. The complaint alleges that some bets were arbitrarily paid off, while others were cancelled. If that's true, then dude's got a beef. yes I edited to add that clarification. Still don’t think it goes anywhere, as I would assume there are different terms and conditions for contest bets placed on the sportsbook as opposed to daily fantasy contests or “flash” bets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, ArtVandalay said: You obviously didn't read what was posted. I suggest you click the second link and read. If what is said is true he must certainly may have a case. I did read it, that's where I got the quote from. The first link doesn't work for me, so if there was some revelation in there, I definitely missed it. "DraftKings began contacting its daily fantasy sports participants within hours of the game being suspended to say it decided to cancel and refund entries for its Showdown and Flash Draft contests, and all single-game Reignmakers contests for the Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game, but DraftKings opted to pay out on other NFL fantasy football contests, the complaint alleges." The man suing says they broke their own rules regarding suspended games, but... A) what are their rules on a suspended game, and B) the game was only temporarily suspended, but ultimately canceled outright, with no intention of a makeup. Then it all becomes obvious why this is even a thing... He was in first place at that point, then "poof," NFL cancels game. He got his money back, as did others. Your opinion might be that he has a case because DraftKings honored payouts in other types of contests, but we have zero clue what those contests entailed, what their individual rules were, or how extensive that was. My opinion comes from seeing how many lawsuits fail or get thrown out, despite far more egregious issues than this. People sue for anything & everything, but it rarely ever works out. It's very difficult to prove damages, and likely even more so when it involves gambling. You could be right, and I could have no clue, but it's what I believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Money should go to a worthwhile charity, like me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, HOUSE said: Money should go to a worthwhile charity, like me Where would you put the money? Also I think you still owe me money 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, HOUSE said: Money should go to a worthwhile charity, like me Just start a GoFundMe with the promise that you'll send the money to a charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 13 hours ago, Captain Hindsight said: Where would you put the money? Also I think you still owe me money I will pay you on February 30th 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I made some $10 and $20 bets at the start of the season on which QB has the most passing yards for the season including Allen and Burrow. It has been Mahomes in a runaway(unless he got hurt) for several weeks now. I was surprised that my bets on Allen and Burrow were voided and my money refunded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ALLEN1QB Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 17 hours ago, Donuts and Doritos said: Priorities. Someone may want to tell this guy: "Got a gambling problem call..." https://www.law.com/radar/card/fantasy-football-player-sues-draftkings-over-postponed-nfl-game-292-139068/ https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/draftkings-sued-over-canceled-entries-after-bills-game-halted Don't understand why you are attacking him with the gambling problem thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Tough spot really. Draft Kings should just pay everyone and just write it off! They just write it off Jerry! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEL65gywwHQ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da webster guy Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 The funny thing is there is a pretty likely chance Cinci Bills will play in 2 weeks, they should have just waited for the rematch and all would be well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Tomcat said: Tough spot really. Draft Kings should just pay everyone and just write it off! They just write it off Jerry! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEL65gywwHQ you don't even know what a write off is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billz4ever Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 15 hours ago, ArtVandalay said: You obviously didn't read what was posted. I suggest you click the second link and read. If what is said is true he must certainly may have a case. If true, DK did put themselves in a pickle. I don't know how they can justify using stats from the game in some instances and not others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donuts and Doritos Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, ALLEN1QB said: Don't understand why you are attacking him with the gambling problem thing? Hmmm 🤔... Let's see... Some might say If you're into Fantasy Football to the point you feel the need to hire a lawyer to commence a civil suit, ya might just have a problem. If you're the only one in your fantasy football league who's suing, cause others are letting it slide, it's possible ya have a problem. If, as the article says, they refunded you you're money but your suing to be declared the winner of your Fantasy Football league, someone might think ya have a problem. If you're willing to spend all the time & money necessary on a lawsuit over a colossal $5K prize, sounds like ya have a problem. (& If you're suing for additional "pain & suffering" on top of that, then hell son, ya got a problem) & If the Game was cancelled bc a player nearly Died live on national TV, galvinizing the nation into an unprecedented outpouring of love & support, and your priority is it's effect on your fantasy football game, maybe just maybe ya have a problem. OR Maybe I'm completely wrong there's no gambling problem & he's just a cynical, cold hearted, business man, who will sue anyone he feels has wronged him or treated him in anyway unfairly to get every last dollar he thinks he deserves, kind of like Ebeneezer Scrooge. Either way, I don't really care, just thought the article was interesting & yes IMO the person sounds nuts. But to each their own. Just glad Hamlin's ok. Go Bills! 😉 Edited January 11, 2023 by Donuts and Doritos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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