The MLBPA is unhappy with images of players being used by three online sports betting operators, including FanDuel and DraftKings.
The Major League Baseball Players Association is unhappy with images of players being used by three online sports betting operators and one daily fantasy sports site.The Major League Baseball Players Association filed name, image, and likeness lawsuits against FanDuel, DraftKings, bet365, and Underdog Fantasy on Monday, according to a CBS Sports
The pro baseball union, which is seeking punitive and compensatory damages, accuses the gaming sites of using hundreds of images to promote player prop bets without the MLBPA’s permission. sports betting industry. U.K.-based bet365 is a popular option in several U.S. states, while Underdog Fantasy operates its games in 33 markets and a traditional sportsbook in North Carolina.
The lawsuits against DraftKings and bet365 were filed in Philadelphia while the ones against FanDuel and Underdog were filed in New York, according to“For professional athletes, the ability to control the commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses is a crucial return on their substantial career investment,” the union said.
The MLBPA argues that the operators aren’t using similar images for the NFL. According to the lawsuit, MLB players are being used for “consumer appeal,” and the images are not part of the statistical data that leads to making bets. This NIL lawsuit comes on the heels of the NFLPA reportedly suing DraftKings for allegedly using players' likenesses on NFTs without permission. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.
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