Jacksonville Jaguars to receive $5 million from FanDuel in former employee gambling scandal
Amit Patel, a former Jacksonville Jaguars finance manager, embezzled approximately $22 million from the team between 2019 and 2023, primarily using the funds for gambling on FanDuel. Following Patel's guilty plea and prison sentence, FanDuel agreed to pay the Jaguars $5 million as a partial settlement. Patel also sued FanDuel, alleging exploitation of his gambling addiction.
Amit Patel, a former Jacksonville Jaguars finance manager, embezzled approximately $22 million from the team between 2019 and 2023, primarily using the funds for gambling on FanDuel. Following Patel's guilty plea and prison sentence, FanDuel agreed to pay the Jaguars $5 million as a partial settlement. Patel also sued FanDuel, alleging exploitation of his gambling addiction.
