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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.
A ProPublica investigation reports that a reporter who intentionally gambled like someone with a serious problem was nonetheless courted by DraftKings as a VIP customer. Despite the company's "responsible gaming" tools and prompts, the reporter found they were no match for the incentives and product design encouraging continued betting. The story lands amid growing public health concerns over sports gambling in the United States and scrutiny of how operators treat at-risk players.
Why now: It documents a major sportsbook rewarding someone betting like a problem gambler, feeding rising public concern over gambling harms.
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Evidence
- I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP. · ProPublica
Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for the incentives and product design pushing me to keep going.