Lawsuit Filed in Essex County Against DFS Companies for Illegal Betting Practices, Seeks Triple Damages

A new lawsuit has been filed in Essex County Superior Court against several daily fantasy sports (DFS) companies, including Parlay Play, Boom Fantasy, OwnersBox, Sleepers, Chalkboard, and VividPicks. The lawsuit alleges that these companies offered against-the-house prop bets without the required sports betting license, and the plaintiff is seeking triple damages under Massachusetts law. Additionally, there are calls from some individuals, including Senator Jeff Merkley, to ban election betting, while others suggest banning gambling outside of casinos altogether. The discussions around gambling regulation continue amid ongoing scrutiny of the industry.