Jason Robins
Role at the time: DraftKings co-founder and chief executive officer, interviewed at TheGrill
Denied
Response to this claim
DraftKings does not build models to target customers with problem-gambling issues for additional promotions.
“We don’t try to target them and give them more promotions to spend more.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Robins rejects DraftKings AI-targeting allegations at TheGrillSharon Waxman's question asking Robins to identify an inaccurate claim; his answer and subsequent safeguard discussion.
TheWrap reports its own conference interview. Robins denies targeting problem gamblers and describes safeguards. The Times replies that its investigation included extensive company comment.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Robins says the alleged targeting does not occur. That is a denial of conduct, not an argument that targeting vulnerable gamblers would be justified.