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FanDuel Pays Jaguars $5M Amid $22M Fraud Scandal

9/12/2025

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FanDuel will pay the Jaguars $5 million to cover part of the nearly $20 million stolen by ex-employee Amit Patel.
Patel, a finance manager, pleaded guilty to stealing $22 million via a virtual credit card system.
He received a 6½-year sentence for wire fraud and faces more charges in Florida.
The Jaguars are suing Patel for $66.6 million in damages.
Patel claims his theft funded gambling, but authorities challenge this, pointing to his extravagant lifestyle.

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FanDuel will pay the Jaguars $5 million to cover part of the nearly $20 million stolen by ex-employee Amit Patel.
Patel, a finance manager, pleaded guilty to stealing $22 million via a virtual credit card system.
He received a 6½-year sentence for wire fraud and faces more charges in Florida.
The Jaguars are suing Patel for $66.6 million in damages.
Patel claims his theft funded gambling, but authorities challenge this, pointing to his extravagant lifestyle.