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DraftKings uses AI to target vulnerable gamblers with betting incentivesNew York Times reports DraftKings targets vulnerable gamblers with AI
1 Sep 19 5:00 AM · 5d ago · 13 articles · 20 posts · 6 sources · development 1 of 1
The New York Times investigation by Alex Klavens, Walt Bogdanich, and Jenny Vrentas reveals that DraftKings uses data science to determine which gamblers receive betting incentives, focusing on those most likely to lose. The company has simultaneously resisted deploying comparable technology to identify and protect users at risk of addiction.
“Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.”
New York Times, News organization · rss ↗DraftKings Sports betting company under investigationAlex Klavens, Walt Bogdanich, Jenny Vrentas New York Times investigative journalists
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first by Mastodon, 5d ago · also Chicago Tribune, NYT, Boston Globe
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- How DraftKings uses AI to target gamblers likely to lose Chicago Tribune · 5d ago
- How DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose New York Times · 4d ago
- How Boston-based DraftKings uses AI to target the gamblers likeliest to lose Boston Globe · 3d ago
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2 outlets REPORT: Sports Gambling App Allegedly Uses AI To Target Those Most Likely To Lose Money On Bets
first by The Daily Caller, 4d ago · also Daily Caller
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Online gambling companies have collected mass amounts of user data. Former DraftKings employees told The New York Times they used data science techniques to identify gamblers who were more likely to respond to promotional offers by betting — and losing.
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Online sports betting company DraftKings is using AI to target losing gamblers. This is yet another example of how online behavioral advertising hurts real people. https://www. eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/draf tkings-using-ai-supercharge-harms-online-behavioral-advertising
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The inquiry follows a New York Times investigation that showed how #DraftKings has deployed #AI technology to target losing gamblers with promotions that encouraged more betting.
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NYT - DraftKings uses AI to target gamblers likeliest to lose. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/19/busines s/draftkings-ai.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ClE._hYE.RY54VPIrJh12&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Just a normal capitalist thing to do DraftKings Allegedly Used AI to Target Bonus Bets at Customers Expected to Lose the Most https://www. gadgetreview.com/draftkings-us ed-ai-to-target-bonus-bets-at-customers-expected-to-lose-the-most > DraftKings used a machine-learning model to target gamblers most likely to lose, while a risk-detection effort…
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Data science teams at DraftKings built models to identify likely losers and target them with promotions, while efforts to build predictive models for problem gambling were shelved. The counterpoint on self regulation is companies are more incentivized to avoid identifying harm than addressing it. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/19/busines…
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DraftKings Allegedly Used AI to Target Bonus Bets at Customers Expected to Lose the Most https://www. gadgetreview.com/draftkings-us ed-ai-to-target-bonus-bets-at-customers-expected-to-lose-the-most # news # tech # technology # AI # draftkings # aislop # greed # AIPsychosis
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NYT - Massachusetts gambling regulator examining how DraftKings and other betting companies use AI. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/24/busines s/massachusetts-draftkings-ai-gambling.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DlE.9Zq1.M0MiFl9zgGOH&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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NYT - DraftKings uses AI to target gamblers likeliest to lose.
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