FanDuel has reported Bill Simmons to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) after the podcaster and founder of The Ringer admitted to using his daughter’s boyfriend to make proxy bets for him on the platform.
Proxy betting is illegal in the state and also against FanDuel’s terms of service, according to the New York Post.
Simmons detailed how his daughter’s boyfriend, Hank, logged into his account from Massachusetts to place wagers for Simmons while the podcaster was in California. FanDuel said it reported the admission to gaming regulators in the Bay State.
“The commission is aware of the comments made on the Bill Simmons Podcast, and staff are currently reviewing the matter,” MGC spokesman Thomas Mills told Front Office Sports.
FanDuel Takes Action
On the podcast, Simmons said he made futures wagers recently on the Houston Texans and UCLA while out of state. He said Hank used his FanDuel account to place the bets.
“I let Hank log into my FanDuel as me,” Simmons said. “I get the code to make sure it’s me to my phone. I give him the code. He logs in, and I have all this money that I had from last year because I actually hit a bunch of futures last year. And he’s putting in bets for me, and honestly, it was the closest I’ve ever felt to Hank. It’s a real bonding moment for us.”
But that wasn’t the end of his proxy betting, according to Simmons. He admitted to using Hank for more wagers a week later.
FanDuel is the official sports betting partner of The Ringer. The New York Post previously reported that the multi-million deal could be in jeopardy because of the incidents.
FanDuel said Simmons’ admissions prompted the company to take action, which included specific action against his account.
“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,” FanDuel said.
State gaming regulations allow authorities to prohibit anyone who engages in proxy betting from wagering in the state. FanDuel can also suspend a user’s account.
The incident could further amplify calls for more stringent log-in procedures in the industry, which could include using biometric data. In April, New York regulators announced a plan to bring that technology to the state’s sports betting industry to help curb problem gambling and prevent minors from wagering.
Other Recent FanDuel News
FanDuel has been in the news quite a bit lately. The company recently defended itself against charges of promoting irresponsible gaming after being sued by a user who lost millions of dollars on the platform.
FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment integrated PokerStars onto the FanDuel platform in March in an effort to help grow liquidity. In 2025, the company launched a prediction market platform.
