Christo Aivalis calls for punishment and utility-style regulation
Christo AivalisHistorian and political commentator
Christo Aivalis calls for gambling operators to be regulated as utilities and prohibited from banning winning players.
“But 1 practical way to punish these fuckers would be to regulate them as utilities”
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Are DraftKings' AI-targeted promotions exploiting vulnerable gamblers?
EFF and Senator Richard Blumenthal say DraftKings' alleged use of AI-selected promotions exploits vulnerable gamblers. CEO Jason Robins denies targeting people with gambling problems and says the company uses warnings, limits and account restrictions to protect customers. A proposed class action adds a legal challenge to the dispute.
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Aivalis replied to David Moscrop's demand for punishment in response to the Times investigation. Aivalis proposed utility-style regulation and a ban on operators excluding winning players.
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Aivalis replied to David Moscrop's demand for punishment in response to the Times investigation.
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Aivalis proposed utility-style regulation and a ban on operators excluding winning players.
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The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Reference point: DraftKings' alleged use of AI-targeted promotions to exploit vulnerable gamblers. His own punitive evaluation applies to the reported DraftKings conduct. The policy proposal is not the sole basis for condemnation.
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