FanDuel Site Begins Misidentifying Customers as NonHuman: Access Denied

The FanDuel website crashed shortly after 8 pm ET Friday night.  FanDuel is the largest US regulated sportsbook. 

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Many customers reported a message appearing asking them to verify they were human, but the website continued to misidentify them as bots. 

They encountered this message: 

"Access to the website has been denied because we believe you are using automation tools to browse the website". 

Has anyone ever got this before? I’ve pressed and held that shit 8 times now and it’s still not letting me log in. #fanduel #help pic.twitter.com/QrJ4w2Atwg

— markfromnj (@markfromnj_) June 28, 2025

WinningSportsPicks wrote: 

"Have first 2 guys in a 5 player HR parlay already homer an your shady book is down on the app?? Can’t log in asking if I’m a f’in human?? So have no access to the cash outs? Just a bunch of shady ass thieves! They hard enough to hit an now u curbing us access cause u still sour."

FanDuel acknowledged the situation during the 9 pm ET hour. 

"We’re aware users are currently having trouble logging in. Our team is actively engaged and working on resolution. We appreciate your patience and further updates will be provided as soon as possible."

A number of Major League Baseball games were being played Friday evening with customers unable to place bets.  Early wagers were also being placed on the Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. boxing match as well as UFC 317 featuring Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira.

Gambling911.com will continue to monitor this matter.