Iowa man asks for judge’s decision in US$14 million DraftKings lawsuit
Nicholas Bavas, the Iowa man suing DraftKings for canceling wagers he claims would have paid out US$14 million, has asked a judge to make a decision without it going to full trial.
The lawsuit, filed by Bavas in May, alleges that DraftKings canceled bets he had placed during the 2024 AT&T Pebble Pro-Am golf tournament. The event was canceled after only 54 holes, and final scores matched Bavas’ initial bets.
DraftKings canceled five of Bavas’ wagers, which his attorneys allege would have paid out up to US$14.2 million.
In August, DraftKings defended its decision to cancel the wagers, saying that they had acted properly and that Bavas “knowingly accepted the risk that circumstances may arise related to the odds associated with any wager.”
According to the operator, that risk was clearly defined in its “house rules,” which Bavas would have had to accept when placing his bets during the tournament. Those rules specifically warn that mistakes could happen and state that DraftKings reserved the right to cancel wagers if such errors occurred.
The case is scheduled for trial in September 2026. Still, according to KCCI, Bavas’ lawyer requested a summary judgment from the judge earlier this month, which would allow a decision without a full trial.
DraftKings has until October 10 to respond.
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