{"id":9556,"date":"2025-07-29T09:24:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/29\/draftkings-error-leads-to-state-penalty-and-refund-order\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T09:24:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:24:08","slug":"draftkings-error-leads-to-state-penalty-and-refund-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/29\/draftkings-error-leads-to-state-penalty-and-refund-order\/","title":{"rendered":"DraftKings Error Leads to State Penalty and Refund Order"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>DraftKings is now on the hook for a $450,000 fine after allowing users to deposit and bet using credit cards in Massachusetts\u2014a clear violation of state law.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>The issue spanned 2023 through early 2024, involving 218 users.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>DraftKings accepted over $83,000 in credit card deposits during that time.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Massachusetts law prohibits credit card use for gambling-related deposits.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) found that DraftKings didn\u2019t just slip up once\u2014it let users deposit and gamble with credit cards on multiple occasions across nearly a full year. 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The Commission is also requiring a third-party audit to confirm no other unauthorized credit card deposits were made during the same timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>While the MGC said it had the authority to revoke DraftKings\u2019 license in the state, it opted not to do so. According to the ruling, the fine and corrective steps were seen as reasonable, largely because DraftKings came forward on its own each time the violation occurred.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/draftkings-error-leads-to-state-penalty-and-refund-order\/\">DraftKings Error Leads to State Penalty and Refund Order<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DraftKings is now on the hook for a $450,000 fine after allowing users to deposit and bet using credit cards in Massachusetts\u2014a clear violation of state law. Good to know The issue spanned 2023 through early 2024, involving 218 users. DraftKings accepted over $83,000 in credit card deposits during that time. 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