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DraftKings is using AI to behaviorally target chronic gamblers

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tedivm · 1790700196 · focus · HN ↗
ProPublica had one of their reports work with gambling addition experts to see how DraftKings would respond to someone presenting signs of a gambling problem. It's a hell of a read, and makes it clear that this company is full of people with absolutely no ethics whatsoever.
<a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/draftkings-sports-gambling-problem-vip-fanduel" rel="nofollow">https://www.propublica.org/article/draftkings-sports-gamblin...
1. Tade0 · 1790703361 · focus · HN ↗
  I worked for the "gaming" (as they call themselves) industry.
  They seem to have not gotten the memo that they're a legitimate business now.
  1. jwstillwater · 1790704182 · focus · HN ↗
    Meaning that, should they get the memo, they’d change their behaviour to that of a legitimate business? Not being combative here, just not sure I follow what you’re saying.
    Tade0 · 1790743033 · focus · HN ↗
    I was being sarcastic how despite being a legitimate business on the surface, their practices are anything but.

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