Bill Simmons has never been shy about discussing his bets.
This time, the conversation may have gotten him into some trouble.
Simmons, one of the most prominent sports media personalities in the country, admitted on his podcast that he gave his FanDuel login information to his daughter's boyfriend
so that the 21-year-old could place sports bets for Simmons in Massachusetts while The Ringer founder was home in California.There's a problem with that.
It's called proxy betting, and it is prohibited under Massachusetts sports wagering regulations and FanDuel's terms and conditions, which expressly state a person’s account is solely for personal use.
FanDuel said it has taken action.
"We became aware of the issue and handled it consistent with our Terms
and Conditions and Massachusetts Gaming Commission regulations, including reporting the matter to the MGC, voiding the bets, and actioning the account," a FanDuel spokesperson told USA TODAY.
The company did not specify what action was taken against Simmons' account, though FanDuel says proxy betting can result in an account’s permanent suspension.
That is particularly noteworthy in Simmons' case because FanDuel is the exclusive sports betting partner of The Ringer.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is also reviewing the situation.
"The Commission is aware of the comments made on The Bill Simmons Podcast and staff are currently reviewing the matter," MGC spokesperson Thomas Mills told Front Office Sports.
What did Bill Simmons say about his FanDuel account
Simmons made the admission while discussing NFL win totals on a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast.
Online sports betting remains unavailable in California, while Massachusetts launched legal online sports wagering in 2023.
Simmons explained that there were bets he wanted to make, but he needed somebody physically located in a legal sports betting state to place them.
Enter the proxy.
"My daughter's boyfriend, Hank, who's a great kid, turned 21 this summer, as did my daughter," Simmons said before explaining that he wanted to place bets on UCLA and the Houston Texans.
Simmons then detailed the arrangement.
"I let Hank log into my FanDuel as me," Simmons said, explaining that the authentication code was sent to his own phone before he gave it to Hank.
Simmons said Hank then placed wagers for him using money already sitting in Simmons' account from winning futures bets the previous year.
"And he's putting in bets for me, and honestly, it was the closest I've ever felt to Hank," Simmons joked. "It's a real bonding moment for us."
It apparently wasn't a one-time arrangement.
"A week later, called him up, ran it back," Simmons said. "We did some more."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: FanDuel takes action after Bill Simmons admits proxy betting
