Amit Patel, a former Jacksonville Jaguars employee who admitted to embezzling over $22 million from the team to fuel his gambling addiction, is now suing FanDuel for allegedly exploiting that addiction.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in a New York federal court, claims that FanDuel knowingly ignored responsible gaming and anti-money laundering protocols, incentivizing Patel to continue playing daily fantasy sports even after exhibiting clear signs of problem gambling. Patel alleges that he transferred roughly $20 million of the stolen funds to FanDuel.

From ESPN:

The sportsbook gave Patel $1.1 million in credits as well as trips to the 2023 College Football Playoff championship game and the Masters in 2021 and 2022, and Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix, according to the filing.

"Defendants actively and intentionally targeted and preyed on Plaintiff with incentives, credits, and gifts to create, nurture, expedite, and/or exacerbate his addiction with the only possible outcome that he would ultimately hit rock bottom," Patel's attorney, Matthew Litt, wrote in the suit.

Patel, 31, is asking for $250 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

FanDuel declined comment, citing company policy about discussing pending litigation.
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