Bill Simmons breaks silence on FanDuel proxy betting scandal

Bill Simmons revealed he thought proxy betting was allowed in online sports betting. Getty Images for Vanity Fair Bill Simmons’ bets are busted already. During his NFL season preview, where he picks the over/under of every NFL team for this upcoming season, the famed podcaster revealed that some of the lines were too g

Fanduel says it reported the bets to Massachusetts gaming authorities, with Simmons telling his podcast listeners Tuesday that he made a mistake.

Bill Simmons, the popular sports podcaster who has championed sports betting, is under review by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission after he admitted on a recent episode to using his daughter’s boyfriend to place bets for him.