In this photo illustration, the American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting company DraftKings logo is displayed on a smartphone screen.
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Sports gambling giant DraftKings apologized Monday for a bet parlay offer that would have paid out if three New York teams won on the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks that killed almost 3,000 Americans.
The vast majority of 9/11 deaths occurred in the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in lower Manhattan, and aboard the two commercial airline jets that struck and destroyed them.
The parlay DraftKings was touting earlier Monday said, “Never Forget,” a term frequently applied to the Sept. 11 attacks.
“We sincerely apologize for the featured parlay that was shared briefly in commemoration of 9/11,” DraftKings said on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.
“We respect the significance of this day for our country and especially for the families of those who were directly…
2023-09-11 16:35:56
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