Ex-NFL Group Staffer Who Stole $22 Million to Fund Playing Behavior Blames Sports Betting Website, Sues for $250 Million

A former center workplace worker for an NFL crew is suing FanDuel and looking for $250 million for fueling his playing dependancy.

From 2019 to 2023, Amit Patel embezzled greater than $22 million whereas working as a finance supervisor for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ NFL crew. In addition to purchasing cryptocurrency, two automobiles, and a apartment, Patel dumped $20 million into FanDuel, in line with CBS.

In addition to giving him $1.1 million in credit, CBS reported the net playing firm despatched Patel to the College Football Playoff, the Master, and the Miami Grand Prix. Patel additionally alleged that he and FanDuel VIP host Brett Krause communicated round 100 instances a day for 2 years. He additionally acknowledged Krause contacted him on days he did not gamble to ask why.

Patel was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail and ordered to pay $21 million in restitution in March. Now, he is suing FanDuel for $250 million in damages, alleging the $35 billion firm ignored its personal accountable gaming and anti-money laundering protocols, in line with paperwork obtained by ESPN.

Matthew Litt, Patel’s legal professional, claims FanDuel “preyed” on his shopper to do no matter it might to maintain him playing.
“Defendants actively and intentionally targeted and preyed on Plaintiff with incentives, credits, and gifts to create, nurture, expedite and/or exacerbate his addiction with the only possible outcome that he would ultimately hit rock bottom,” Litt mentioned.
Meanwhile, Krause’s legal professional dubbed Patel a “fraudster” who misrepresented his life to FanDuel executives. 

Originally printed in Latin Times.

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