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- 1DraftKings uses AI to target gamblers likely to lose●"Online sports betting company DraftKings is using AI to target customers who are most likely to place losing bets and r
Sports betting company DraftKings is using artificial intelligence to identify customers most likely to place losing bets and respond to gambling promotions. The practice is described as a form of online behavioral advertising, in which companies personalize ads based on user data. Critics say targeting vulnerable gamblers this way raises serious ethical and regulatory concerns about exploitative design in the betting industry.
- 2Sports gambling critics launch movement to limit industry▼Sports gambling critics launch movement to put limits on industry
Critics of sports gambling have launched a movement aimed at putting limits on the rapidly growing industry. The effort, reported by public media outlets in New England, seeks to curb the expansion of legal sports betting through new restrictions. The campaign reflects mounting concern over problem gambling as sportsbooks have spread across the United States in recent years.
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Sports betting companies are dealing with a reputational problem as the new NFL season gets underway. According to The Hill, the industry's public image has deteriorated, with growing scrutiny of gambling's ties to professional football likely to keep the issue in the spotlight through the season.
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Courts have ruled against prediction market operator Kalshi in a further setback, with judges finding that its event contracts must comply with state and federal gambling laws rather than being treated solely as regulated financial instruments. The decisions add to Kalshi's mounting legal defeats as regulators and states challenge its expanding sports and event betting markets.
- 5Federal court rules Kalshi subject to Tennessee gambling laws▼Federal court rules Kalshi is subject to Tennessee’s gambling laws for sports contracts
A federal court has ruled that prediction market operator Kalshi is subject to Tennessee's gambling laws in relation to its sports event contracts. The decision means Kalshi cannot treat its sports contracts as federally regulated financial products exempt from state gaming rules, and could face enforcement in Tennessee. The ruling is being watched closely as states increasingly challenge prediction markets offering sports wagering without state licenses.
- 6Flutter Entertainment to cease sports betting and iGaming operations in Brazil▼Flutter Entertainment - Ceases Sports Betting And Igaming Operations In Brazil As Of Sept 25, 2026 - SEC Filing
Flutter Entertainment has disclosed in an SEC filing that it will cease its sports betting and iGaming operations in Brazil as of September 25, 2026. The filing confirms the gambling group's planned withdrawal from the Brazilian market on that date. Further details about the reasons behind the decision or its financial impact have not been disclosed in the available information.
- 7Reporter Puts DraftKings Gambling Safeguards to the Test▼Reporter tests DraftKings gambling safeguards
A reporter has tested the player-protection measures that DraftKings, one of the largest US sports betting operators, says it has in place to guard against problem gambling. The findings are prompting discussion about how effective self-exclusion tools, deposit limits and identity checks really are, and whether regulators should tighten requirements on the fast-growing online betting industry.
- 8DraftKings Made a Deliberate Problem Gambler a VIP●I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP. https://www. propublica.org/article/draftki ngs-spo
A ProPublica investigation reports that a reporter who deliberately gambled like someone with a serious gambling problem was nonetheless courted by DraftKings, which granted them VIP status and incentives to keep betting. The findings fuel criticism that major US sports betting companies prioritize high-loss customers over responsible gambling safeguards, reviving debate about regulation of the fast-growing online sportsbook industry.
- 9Colorado Logs Record Sports Betting Year Amid Gambling Warnings●Colorado reports record sports betting year as experts warn on gambling habits
Colorado has recorded its biggest sports betting year to date, underscoring the rapid growth of legal wagering in the state since legalization. At the same time, experts are cautioning that the surge in betting activity raises risks of problem gambling, urging residents to watch their habits and calling for stronger safeguards as the industry expands.
- 10Report: DraftKings Uses AI to Target Big Losers With More Bets●Report: DraftKings Uses AI to Steer Big Losers Into More Bets
DraftKings is accused of using artificial intelligence to identify customers who are losing large amounts of money and steer them toward placing more bets, according to a report circulating in US news outlets. The allegation has drawn criticism from gambling-safety advocates who say such targeting exploits vulnerable users and raises questions about the ethics of AI in the fast-growing sports betting industry.
- 11DraftKings Made a Deliberate Problem Gambler a VIP●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.