FanDuel Investigating Technical Difficulties Preventing App Access
The FanDuel app became inaccessible for users on Thursday evening. The company's customer support account stated it is investigating the issue in coordination with its service provider. FanDuel is one of the most popular gambling apps in the United States.
Usa TodayThe FanDuel app appeared to be down for users Thursday evening as the company reported technical difficulties preventing access to its platform. "Our team is aware and investigating the current technical difficulties prohibiting users from accessing our platform," the FanDuel Customer Support account said in a statement posted to social media at 9 p.m. ET.
In a subsequent post at 10:11 p.m. ET, the account said the investigation remained underway as it worked with its service provider to troubleshoot the problem. "We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience," it added.
FanDuel is one of the most popular gambling apps in the United States. The company has not provided further details on the cause of the outage or an estimated time for restoration of service. Users attempting to open the app or log in during the outage received error messages.
The company said it continues to monitor the situation. This post will be updated as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- 2026-05-08 9:00 PM ET
FanDuel Customer Support posts first statement acknowledging technical difficulties.
1 sourceUsa Today - 2026-05-08 10:11 PM ET
FanDuel Customer Support issues follow-up update saying investigation continues with service provider.
1 sourceUsa Today
Potential Impact
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Users were unable to access the FanDuel platform for betting or account management on Thursday night.
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The company is working with its service provider to restore access as quickly as possible.
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Gambling customers may have been prevented from placing wagers during the outage window.
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