Marc Levine calls targeting losing bettors predatory
Marc LevineFormer California State Assembly member
Marc Levine calls AI targeting of losing bettors predatory and urges restrictions on gambling advertising and sponsorships.
“predatory behavior of targeting betting losers with AI. It's like marketing liquor to alcoholics.”
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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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Levine shared the Times' follow-up on Massachusetts regulators' response to the DraftKings investigation. Levine urged restrictions on gambling advertising and sponsorships.
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Levine shared the Times' follow-up on Massachusetts regulators' response to the DraftKings investigation.
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Levine urged restrictions on gambling advertising and sponsorships.
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Reference point: DraftKings' alleged use of AI-targeted promotions to exploit vulnerable gamblers. Explicit predatory evaluation and alcohol-addiction comparison criticize the conduct.
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