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FanDuel, DraftKings VIPs Sued Over $18 Million Addict Fallout

7/15/2026

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Attorneys filed a March lawsuit alleging FanDuel and DraftKings use VIP programs to fuel gambling addiction.
The suit focuses on Terry Thompson, who bet $18.5 million, lost $1.5 million and his home, and contemplated suicide after a $10,000 DraftKings wager.
Harper posted on Instagram that he made a Cameo “holiday video” for Thompson in November 2024 at “Bryttanni’s” request, noting FanDuel confirmed its Cameo partnership and Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reviews the case.

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Attorneys filed a March lawsuit alleging FanDuel and DraftKings use VIP programs to fuel gambling addiction.
The suit focuses on Terry Thompson, who bet $18.5 million, lost $1.5 million and his home, and contemplated suicide after a $10,000 DraftKings wager.
Harper posted on Instagram that he made a Cameo “holiday video” for Thompson in November 2024 at “Bryttanni’s” request, noting FanDuel confirmed its Cameo partnership and Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reviews the case.