DraftKings Sued by MLB Players Union for Using Names, Images (1)

Sports-betting platform DraftKings Inc. has been using names and images of Major League Baseball players without permission and in violation of Pennsylvania law, their union alleged in a lawsuit.

Boston-based DraftKings and another popular betting site – Bet365 – are misappropriating pictures of hundreds of professional baseball players and using them in marketing campaigns, according to the suit filed Monday in federal court in Philadelphia. The city is home to Philadelphia Phillies, which currently have more wins this season than any other MLB team.

“Defendants’ use of player images within their sportsbook platforms is not merely informational — it is ...