What happened: The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission levied the penalty after a Fanatics VIP host contacted a self-excluded gambler twice. Fanatics also agreed to audit its promotional outreach and train staff on self-exclusion rules.
Why it matters: Colorado’s self-exclusion program bars sportsbooks from sending promotions to enrolled gamblers. The settlement places compliance controls under scrutiny as sports-betting regulation expands.
By the numbers: The audit will examine text-message promotions sent between Jan. 1, 2024, and March 1, 2026, involving a group of roughly 1,200 Coloradans on the self-exclusion list.
What to watch: Fanatics will complete the audit and implement staff training under the agreement.