Sportsbook operator DraftKings has filed a federal lawsuit to stop the City of Philadelphia from investigating its business practices and from enforcing a consumer protection ordinance.
According to Reuters, the complaint, filed Thursday in federal court in Philadelphia, argues that Pennsylvania’s consumer protection and unfair trade practices laws prevent the city from enforcing a separate 2024 consumer protection ordinance against licensed gaming operators.
DraftKings is also challenging an April subpoena from the Philadelphia Law Department seeking information about its sports betting operations, including promotions, VIP programs and responsible gambling policies.
The Boston-based sportsbook is asking the court to stop the investigation and declare the ordinance unenforceable, on the grounds that oversight of licensed sportsbooks falls under state law and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
