DraftKings apologized after using the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks to entice people to bet on baseball and football games on the anniversary of the tragedy that killed nearly 3,000 people.
-- to win their games Monday, the 22nd anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon and the downing of a passenger jet in a field in Pennsylvania.
"We sincerely apologize for the featured parlay that was shared briefly in commemoration of 9/11," the company wrote."We respect the significance of this day for our country and especially for the families of those who were directly affected."
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