DraftKings Refunds Affected Bets After Death Of Kyle Busch

NASCAR held its Charlotte Motor Speedway races after the death of Kyle Busch, while sportsbooks later moved to address bets tied to the two-time Cup Series champion.

Good to Know

• DraftKings said affected losing wagers would receive cash credit refunds.
• FanDuel voided season championship bets and race bets from the Charlotte weekend.
• NASCAR continued racing after talks involving RCR, the family of Busch and series officials.

Busch was still an active driver when he died at 41. He had won a NASCAR Truck Series race on May 15 and was entered for both the Coca-Cola 600 and the Truck Series race at Charlotte.

The betting issue came after an X user said DraftKings had graded wagers involving Busch as losses. By Monday morning, DraftKings Support said customers with impacted losing bets would get cash credit refunds within one to two days.

DraftKings Support said:

“We understand this is a sensitive situation and appreciate everyone’s patience. Cash credit refunds will be issued to all customers with impacted losing wagers. Credits will begin landing in accounts over the next 24-48 hours.”

FanDuel handled the weekend differently. A spokesperson confirmed that the sportsbook voided season championship bets, along with race bets from the weekend.

NASCAR Kept Racing At Charlotte

NASCAR faced questions over whether the weekend should continue at all. CEO Steve O’Donnell said the decision followed limited talks with Richard Childress Racing and the family of Busch.

O’Donnell said:

“I think it’s a fair question. But when you look at what minimal conversations did take place between RCR, ourselves, family, it was – Kyle Busch would probably be pretty pissed off if we didn’t race. So we’re gonna honor his memory and make sure people know what he was all about.”

Daniel Suárez won the Coca-Cola 600, while Layne Riggs took the Truck Series race. Corey Day, 20, replaced Busch in the No. 7 truck. Day hit the wall on lap 47, walked away without injury and did not finish.

Austin Hill drove in place of Busch in the Coca-Cola 600 and finished 27th. Hill will remain in that role for the rest of the NASCAR Cup Series season.

Richard Childress Racing retired the No. 8 car of Busch and reserved it for his 11-year-old son, Brexton. Hill will drive the No. 33 car, which carries a smaller number eight as a tribute.