DraftKings, FanDuel and NFL sued over addiction‑amplifying microbetting design

A lawsuit filed in the United States claims DraftKings, FanDuel, the NFL and data partner Genius Sports designed sports betting products that fuel gambling addiction through high‑frequency microbetting.

The complaint argues the defendants used officially licensed NFL real‑time data to power in‑game wagers and created a “relentless, always‑on addiction‑amplifying machine” that encourages continuous betting.

Plaintiffs allege microbetting, which allows rapid bets on specific game moments, quickly drove both men into severe gambling disorders and millions of dollars in losses.

The NFL’s equity stake in Genius Sports, which supplies live data critical for these markets, is a central focus of the suit and underlines the league’s commercial ties to the betting ecosystem.

DraftKings and FanDuel have previously acknowledged that live in‑game betting accounts for roughly half of total wagers on their platforms.

Plaintiffs are seeking damages and an injunction to prohibit what they call the wrongful design and promotion of addictive betting features.