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Mina Kimes Apologizes for Promoting Solitaire App at Center of Fraud Ruling

Her mea culpa highlights the reputational risk of unvetted endorsements following a court finding that the app used bots to influence results.

Overview

  • Kimes deleted her post endorsing Papaya Gaming’s Solitaire Cash and called the promotion a “colossal” mistake after learning of the court finding.
  • A recent ruling found Papaya inserted bots into real-money games that were supposed to be human-only, with the bots able to determine outcomes.
  • Kimes said she has not been paid and indicated she would give away any compensation if it arrives.
  • Laura Rutledge also removed her post, while Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, and Dan Orlovsky still have promotions live according to the latest reporting.
  • ESPN declined to comment Saturday night as former ESPN figure Michelle Beadle publicly condemned Smith’s ambassadorship, which followed his viral on-air solitaire moment during the NBA Finals.