Bill Simmons Sparked a Scandal by Admitting He Broke Betting Rules
September 2, 2026
Renowned sports commentator and founder of the media company The Ringer Bill Simmons risks losing a major sponsorship contract. On his podcast, he publicly admitted that he had given access to his personal FanDuel account to his daughter's boyfriend in order to place bets from another state.
While in California,
Simmons forwarded the guy authorization SMS codes so he could place the required amounts on his behalf in Massachusetts. Such actions directly violate the regulations of the local gaming commission and FanDuel's terms of use.
The exclusive contract between the bookmaker and the media network The Ringer, in effect since 2021, is now at risk of being terminated. Experts have compared this incident to "ghosting" in online poker and believe the scandal will accelerate the rollout of biometric login in apps.
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While in California,
Simmons forwarded the guy authorization SMS codes so he could place the required amounts on his behalf in Massachusetts. Such actions directly violate the regulations of the local gaming commission and FanDuel's terms of use.
The exclusive contract between the bookmaker and the media network The Ringer, in effect since 2021, is now at risk of being terminated. Experts have compared this incident to "ghosting" in online poker and believe the scandal will accelerate the rollout of biometric login in apps.
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