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Reporter loses $10,000 testing DraftKings gambling safeguards
Original: NEW: ProPublica’s Jake Pearson lost $10,000 mimicking the betting patterns of a problem gambler on DraftKings to test th
ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson lost $10,000 placing bets that mimicked the behaviour of a problem gambler, to test DraftKings' 'responsible gaming' safeguards. Within a week of heavy losses he was invited into the company's VIP program and encountered little pushback as his betting spiralled, findings that are drawing criticism of how sportsbooks handle at-risk customers.
Why now: The investigative findings suggest DraftKings' player-protection measures fail to stop or deter clearly problematic gambling behaviour.
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- NEW: ProPublica’s Jake Pearson lost $10,000 mimicking the betting patterns of a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. One week in, he was invited to become a VIP — and faced little pushback as he spiraled. https://www.… · ProPublica@newsie.social · 181
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