# Bill Simmons’ stunning proxy betting total revealed as potential sanctions loom after investigation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bill-simmons-stunning-proxy-betting-total-revealed-as-potential-sanctions-loom-after-investigation/
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:48:23+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T20:37:26+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/bill-simmons-stunning-proxy-betting-total-revealed-as-potential-sanctions-loom-after-investigation/
- Topics: Geopolitics, Politics, World

## Key points

- Hank placed 22 bets worth $21,800 for Simmons.
- Simmons was in California while the bets were made in Massachusetts.
- Regulators are considering possible action against the people and company involved.

## Summary

Massachusetts gaming regulators are investigating bets placed through Bill Simmons’ FanDuel account while he was in California, where sports betting is not allowed. The case matters because proxy betting is prohibited by both the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) and FanDuel, and the commission says it may take further action.

An MGC memorandum says Simmons’ daughter’s boyfriend, Hank, placed 22 bets worth $21,800 in August while in Massachusetts. Simmons said he had given Hank his account login and verification code, and later said he had not known proxy betting was against the rules. FanDuel voided the bets and took action on his account; the commission is considering possible action against Simmons, Hank or FanDuel, which has a major advertising and content partnership with The Ringer.

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