DraftKings sportsbook blasted over 9/11 parlay entitled ‘Never Forget’… which offered bettors chance to back New York teams on 22nd anniversary of the terror attacks: ‘Shame on you’
- “Bet these New York teams to win tonight on September 11th,” the DraftKings promo read
- Parlay was reportedly removed, but not before nearly 1,000 gamblers had placed their bets
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DraftKings sportsbook has been blasted for an “incredibly insensitive” promotion called “Never Forget,” which encourages fans to root for New York teams to win on September 11th.
Monday marks the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that hit the Twin Towers in New York and four planes were hijacked by Al Qaeda.
Sports teams across the United States have paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 people who died in 2001.
But DraftKings offered supporters the chance to back the New York Mets (against the Arizona Diamondbacks), the New York Yankees (against the Boston Red Sox) and the New York Jets (against the Buffalo Bills) to win on Monday.
The parlay was titled “Never Forget,” with the teaser reading, “Bet These New York Teams Will Win on 9/11 Tonight.” The sportsbook has since apologized.
DraftKings has been blasted for an ‘incredibly insensitive’ promotion called ‘Never Forget’
The promotion was removed, but not before hundreds of users put money on it.
The sportsbook issued a statement to Mail Sport, saying: ‘We sincerely apologize for the featured parlay that was briefly shared in commemoration of 9/11.
“We respect the significance of this day for our country and especially for the families of those directly affected.”
Nevertheless, DraftKings was labeled “tone deaf,” “gross,” and “disgraceful” by social media users.
On Monday, America commemorated the nearly 3,000 people who died in the 2001 attacks
“What kind of DraftKings is this?” wrote a user on X, formerly known as Twitter.
‘Absolutely disgraceful to try to take advantage of this. You should be ashamed.’ Another simply called the parlay “incredibly insensitive.”
It is not the first time that someone in the sports world has gotten into trouble because of the commemoration of September 11th.
It was only earlier this year that Shaun O’Hara was criticized after he compared Tom Brady’s retirement to the attacks and assassination of John F. Kennedy.