Marc Levine
Role at the time: Former California State Assembly member
Condemned
Statement summary
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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Levine shared the Times' follow-up on Massachusetts regulators' response to the DraftKings investigation. Levine urged restrictions on gambling advertising and sponsorships.
Why we used this label
Reference point: DraftKings' alleged use of AI-targeted promotions to exploit vulnerable gamblers. Explicit predatory evaluation and alcohol-addiction comparison criticize the conduct.