DraftKings Loses Motion To Dismiss Class Action Consumer Lawsuit

By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer When sports betting was legalized in Massachusetts in August 2022, Boston-based DraftKings made the Commonwealth the target of aggressive advertising. As sports fans have become all too aware in recent years, such advertising is ubiquitous as the major sports betting operators fight for market share. In December 2023, two DraftKings customers, represented by a public health advocacy group, initiated a putative class action lawsuit alleging that certain