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DraftKings Made a Deliberate Problem Gambler a VIP
Original: I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.
ProPublica reports that a reporter who intentionally gambled like someone with a gambling problem was nonetheless courted by DraftKings, which granted them VIP status and host attention. The investigation raises questions about how sports betting companies identify and reward customers showing signs of addiction, and whether industry safeguards to protect problem gamblers are working as intended.
Why now: Scrutiny of sports betting companies' treatment of problem gamblers is growing as legal online gambling expands in the US.
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