FanDuel takes action after Bill Simmons admits proxy betting

Bill Simmons has never been shy about discussing his bets.

This time, the conversation may have gotten him into some trouble.

Simmons, one of the most prominent sports media personalities in the country, admitted on his podcast that he gave his FanDuel login information to his daughter's boyfriend so that the 21-year-old could place sports bets for Simmons in Massachusetts while The Ringer founder was home in California.

It's called proxy betting, and it is prohibited under Massachusetts sports wagering regulations and FanDuel's terms and conditions, which expressly state a person’s account is solely for personal use.

"We became aware of the issue and handled it consistent with our Terms and Conditions and Massachusetts Gaming Commission regulations, including reporting the matter to the MGC, voiding the bets, and actioning the account," a FanDuel spokesperson told USA TODAY.

The company did not specify what action was taken against Simmons' account, though FanDuel says proxy betting can result in an account’s permanent suspension.

Simmons responded in his Tuesday podcast and said he was unaware of FanDuel's proxy betting rules.

“Did not know about the proxy rules. Yeah, there’s some real rules with this stuff," Simmons said, "and I learned my lesson. Apparently…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/