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Congress Targets FanDuel’s VIP Gambler Perks | Philadelphia News
Three Congress members are sounding the alarm over FanDuel’s VIP program after a gambler lost $1.5 million and nearly took his own life—thanks in part to personalized messages from Phillies star Bryce Harper. Lawmakers accuse sports betting companies of exploiting vulnerable gamblers through predatory VIP perks and are demanding MLB and the Players Association halt athlete endorsements for gambling firms, calling it a dangerous conflict of interest. While the league and union remain silent, Pennsylvania lawmakers are pushing separate bills to restrict such programs—setting off a brewing…
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