EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Two Illinois men are suing an online sports betting company over allegations it didn’t give customers the “bonus credit” it promised.
Cory Hemrich and Cooper Ogburn filed a lawsuit on April 21 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against DraftKings, claiming the company offered a “free bonus” after initial payment. DraftKings is an online company that offers cash prizes to fantasy sports players.
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Hemrich, a resident of Richland County, said he paid DraftKings $25 during the 2014 NFL season and was told he would receive a 100 percent first-time deposit bonus. However, he claims he never received the full bonus.
Ogburn, a resident of Lake County and a student at the University of Missouri, claims he paid DraftKings $250 and also did not receive the full bonus as allegedly promised.
DraftKings gave out approximately $200 million in prizes in 2014 and has approximately two million registered users participating online. The company advertised that it would “double the deposit” for participating.
The lawsuit seeks class acton status for those who participated online in Illinois and Missouri, and the plaintiffs believe damages will exceed $5 million plus court costs. They are represented by Richard S. Cornfeld of the Law Office of Richard S. Cornfeld, and Anthony S. Bruning of Lertiz, Plunkert & Bruning, PC. Both law firms are based in St. Louis.
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois case No. 3:15-cv-00445.
