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• FanDuel Addiction Lawsuit Alleges Targeted Advertising Caused Substantial Gambling Losses

  August 19, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A FanDuel addiction lawsuit claims a Pennsylvania man wagered massive amounts of money after being subjected to a tailored promotional campaign designed to exploit his gambling habits.

• DraftKings Predictions Lawsuit Seeks Refunds for Illegal Sports Betting Losses

  August 11, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Three consumers have brought a proposed class action alleging DraftKings operated its Predictions platform as an unlicensed sportsbook by characterizing traditional sports wagers as "event contracts."

• Class Action Lawsuit Claims DraftKings Is Dodging State Gambling Laws

  July 31, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new sports betting lawsuit claims DraftKings Predictions is a sportsbook in disguise, using a legal loophole to provide online sports gambling in states where the practice is illegal.

• Lawsuit Claims FanDuel, DraftKings Caused Compulsive Gambling, Addiction and Financial Losses

  July 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A former FanDuel employee has filed a lawsuit against several online gambling apps, claiming they use false advertising and data collection to foster addiction in U.S. consumers.

• Gambling Lawsuit Claims Illegal ‘Social Casino’ Losses Resulted in Man Becoming Homeless

  July 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Minnesota man has filed a gambling addiction lawsuit against three online "social casinos," alleging they are operating illegally in his state and caused him to develop a severe compulsive gambling addiction.

• College Student Sports Betting May Cause Mental Health Problems: Study

  July 9, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that nearly 40% of college students gamble, raising concerns about financial losses and a higher risk of stress, anxiety and depression among young adults.

• DraftKings Gambling Addiction Problems Caused by Intentional Algorithm Design: Lawsuit

  July 1, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  An Illinois man has filed a lawsuit saying DraftKings uses malicious algorithms designed to detect and exploit potential compulsive gambling triggers.

• Polymarket Gambling Lawsuits To Be Consolidated Into Single Class Action

  June 24, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A federal judge has consolidated two proposed class action lawsuits alleging Polymarket illegally operated an unlicensed online sportsbook while marketing the platform as a legal prediction market for sports betting nationwide.

• Meta Faces Lawsuit Over Sports Betting Ads on Facebook, Instagram

  June 18, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  An illegal advertising lawsuit filed against Meta claims that it violates California state laws by targeting residents with sports betting ads.

• Psychiatric Times Suggests Classifying Social Media as an ‘Engineered Addiction’

  June 12, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report calls for the creation of an official diagnosis for social media addiction, suggesting that a new category be created called "engineered addiction" to reflect the design of platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.