Fanatics Sportsbook refunded more than $17 million to bettors

In a new advert, the bookmaker has highlighted its industry-leading fair play policy alongside an iconic business figure.

Throughout the 2025-26 NFL season, Fanatics Sportsbook has refunded customers a whopping $17 million through Fair Play Refunds.

In early January 2026, Fanatics teamed up with legendary Allstate voice Dennis Haysbert to launch its latest advertisement for the company’s flagship fair play policy.

For those unfamiliar, Fanatics’ Fair Play Policy is an injury protection program that protects bettors when a player in their prop bet leaves a game early due to injury.

“If a player unexpectedly leaves a game early, Fanatics Sportsbook pays the Under as the winner and refunds all bets on a single player,” a company statement said, according to an earlier report from The Blast. “If the player is part of a customer’s parlay, Fanatics Sportsbook will click the Under as the winner and cancel the parlay game for any Overs and keep the parlay active with recalculated odds.”

According to a 2026 press release sent to The explosionFanatics’ Fair Play Policy provided NFL bettors with season-saving protection throughout the season, refunding single-player prop bets when a player was injured in the first half and preserving bets by voiding affected legs and recalculating odds.

This season, 149 moments were saved thanks to the Fanatics’ fair play policy. Additionally, more than $17 million was returned directly to customers through Fair Play refunds, and more than $13 million was paid in protection in the second quarter.

This isn’t the first time Fanatics has made headlines thanks to its generous fair play policy. In May 2025, the sportsbook refunded more than $500,000 to consumers after Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry unexpectedly left a playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The policy also turned one lucky bettor’s $5,000 bet into a $224,773 win after Curry’s player prop was voided. The parlay also included football props and the Warriors moneyline. The revised odds were +9240, making it the largest bet ever made at the time.

Before that, Fanatics wowed bettors after paying out more than $250,000 in bets when Kristaps Porzingis left a contest due to injury. The Fair Play policy negated player props, turning a five-step parlay (+2,375 odds) into a $24,000 winning ticket.

Fanatics has joined forces with major celebrities in the past, including rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion, actor Patrick Schwarzenegger and Livvy Dunne.

Another report from The explosion also details the company’s previous collaboration with former NFL star Johnny Manziel, who advocates for sports betting in episodes of his podcast “Glory Daze.”

“In ‘Glory Daze,’ Manziel, a former first-round draft pick, sits down to have authentic conversations with some of the most iconic and legendary names in sports as they share untold stories, discuss their career-defining moments and much more,” a report states.

During parts of the episodes, Manziel took his love for Fanatics to another level, transforming himself into “Johnny FanCash” – the Heisman winner’s alter ego dedicated to fueling the one-of-a-kind sportsbook.

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