Lawsuit Alleges DraftKings Predictions 'Event Contracts' Are Unlicensed Sports Betting

Ricardo Andrio filed a class action complaint on August 13, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against DraftKings Inc. and Gus III LLC (doing business as DraftKings Predictions). The lawsuit alleges that DraftKings operates sports betting through its Predictions platform in states where it does not hold a valid sportsbook license, thereby offering unlicensed gambling products to consumers.

Andrio seeks to represent all California residents who purchased sports event contracts through DraftKings Predictions and lost money. The core claim is that consumers would not have placed wagers had they known the platform was allegedly operating illegally and misleading them about the legality and nature of the sports event contracts being offered.

The lawsuit arises amid rapid expansion of online sports betting following the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision that permitted states to legalize and regulate sports wagering. The complaint references growing concerns about rising gambling addiction rates as more consumers gain access to mobile betting platforms offering wagers on game results, player performance, and live competition events.

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