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- DraftKings invited an undercover reporter into its VIP program after heavy losses during a 10-week investigation into problem gambling safeguards.
- The findings put sports betting VIP incentives under scrutiny, though complete testing methodology and specific offered perks remain undisclosed.
DraftKings invited a reporter posing as a problem gambler into its VIP program after he lost thousands of dollars, according to MPR News.
The account puts the sportsbook’s use of VIP incentives at the center of an investigation into how betting platforms respond to signs of problem gambling. The invitation offered perks and promotions.
ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson spent 10 weeks testing the DraftKings and FanDuel sports betting apps. He discussed his findings on Minnesota Now in an episode published Oct. 19.
The reported VIP invitation came from DraftKings. Although Pearson also tested FanDuel, the available account does not detail a comparable invitation from that operator.
The account leaves several questions unresolved, including what specific perks DraftKings offered and whether either sportsbook intervened in response to Pearson’s behavior. It also does not provide the full testing methodology. Those details would be needed to assess the operators’ responses beyond the reported invitation.
Source: As reported by mprnews.org.
