The sportsbook DraftKings issued an apology Monday after it was skewered online for offering a tasteless pre-built parlay themed around the Sept. 11 attacks and New York sports teams. The bizarre combo, titled the “Never Forget” parlay, called on bettors to risk money on each of the New York Jets, Mets, and Yankees to win on Monday night—all in the name of remembering the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in 2001. DraftKings told The Boston Globe in a statement that it “sincerely” apologizes for the gaffe, and that it respects the “significance of this day for our country and especially for the familys [sic] of those who were directly affected.” Bettors were still able to wager on the parlay on Monday morning, but DraftKings appeared to pull its promotion of it and removed its cringey title. It’s unclear when the promo first went live and how long it lasted—though screenshots indicate that hundreds participated.
