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- 1DraftKings Made a Deliberate Problem Gambler a VIP●I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.
A ProPublica investigation reports that a reporter who intentionally bet like a problem gambler was rewarded by DraftKings with VIP status, despite the company's public emphasis on 'responsible gaming' tools. The report argues that incentives and product design pushed continued betting, outweighing safety prompts, amid growing public health concerns over online sports gambling in the United States.
- 2Elizabeth Holmes reportedly set for halfway house transfer next year●Theranos founder reportedly to be transferred to halfway home next year
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of disgraced blood-testing startup Theranos, is reportedly set to be moved from prison to a halfway home next year, according to a Guardian report. Holmes is serving a prison sentence for fraud convictions related to false claims about Theranos's technology. The expected transfer signals she may be nearing the end of her sentence, renewing debate over accountability for high-profile white-collar offenders.