FanDuel Pressed to Reveal Celebrity Videos Sent to High-Rolling Gamblers

Three U.S. lawmakers are demanding that FanDuel release approximately 30 personalized celebrity videos sent to high-rolling bettors, pressing the operator over concerns the perks were used to exploit problem gamblers. The demand follows revelations that Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper recorded a video greeting for a FanDuel customer who allegedly lost $1.5 million gambling on the platform. Thompson later contemplated suicide over his gambling losses, but police intervened after he contacted his therapist, according to his lawsuit. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., along with Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., have given FanDuel until Oct.