Parents and families harmed by sports betting addiction may have legal options
You may qualify for legal action if underage sports betting or sports betting addiction caused financial loss, mental health harm, or worse.
Online sportsbooks such as DraftKings and FanDuel are legally required to prevent minors from gambling. However, a growing number of lawsuits allege these platforms failed to stop underage sports betting while using aggressive advertising, app design, and promotions that appealed to young users.
Medical experts and legal filings increasingly link early exposure to sports betting with addiction, noting that individuals who begin betting before age 18 face a higher risk of becoming addicted. Because adolescent brains are still developing impulse control and decision-making skills, young users may be especially vulnerable to compulsive betting behavior.
If you or your child were harmed after becoming addicted to sports betting on DraftKings or FanDuel, you may qualify to participate in this nationwide investigation.
Do you qualify?
You may be eligible to take legal action if any of the following apply:
- The injured person is currently under the age of 18 and used DraftKings or FanDuel
- The injured person began betting on DraftKings or FanDuel before turning 18
- The injured person lost $75,000 or more on DraftKings or FanDuel
- The injured person used DraftKings or FanDuel and was diagnosed with:
- Gambling disorder (addiction)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Attempted suicide
- Suicide
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Why DraftKings and FanDuel are being linked to sports betting addiction in young people
Ongoing underage gambling lawsuits allege that DraftKings and FanDuel failed to implement effective age-verification safeguards while simultaneously promoting sports betting through social media, influencers, and so-called “risk-free” or bonus offers that disproportionately appealed to young users.
Families claim these practices normalized and encouraged underage gambling, contributing to compulsive betting behavior among minors and young adults and, in some cases, resulting in severe emotional distress and significant financial harm.
Litigation also alleges that these platforms were designed to maximize constant engagement through push notifications, frequent bonuses, and gamified features that encourage repeated betting. For younger users, these design elements may accelerate the transition from casual betting to sports betting addiction.
Multiple investigations further suggest that inadequate age-verification systems allowed underage users to open accounts, place bets, and accumulate escalating losses—often before parents or guardians realized the extent of the harm.
How underage gambling and sports betting addiction cause long-term harm
Medical experts warn that underage gambling is strongly associated with higher addiction rates, especially when gambling takes the form of fast-paced sports betting. Young people who become addicted to sports betting may experience:
- Escalating financial losses
- Depression and anxiety
- Academic or career disruption
- Family conflict
- In severe cases, suicidal thoughts or actions
Because online sports betting is available 24/7 through mobile apps, addiction can develop quickly and quietly, often before families recognize the warning signs.
How to take action
If you or a loved one were harmed by underage sports betting on DraftKings or FanDuel, you may have legal options.
This investigation helps families determine whether sports betting addiction-related harms may support a legal claim, including cases involving significant financial loss or wrongful death.
Fill out the form on this page to see if you qualify for a free case evaluation.
See If You Qualify
Join an underage sports betting lawsuit investigation
Filling out this form is quick and easy. It only takes a few minutes to see if you qualify.
After you fill out the form, an attorney(s) or their agent(s) may contact you to discuss your legal rights.
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