Melanie D'Arrigo is a New York health-care advocate and former congressional candidate. She is executive director of the Campaign for New York Health.
Case
EFF and Senator Richard Blumenthal call DraftKings' alleged AI promotion targeting exploitative. The company denies targeting customers based on losses or gambling-risk indicators. Massachusetts regulators are reviewing operators' AI use.
Role at the time: Executive director of the Campaign for New York Health
Statement summary
Melanie D'Arrigo accuses DraftKings of exploiting gambling addiction for profit and says the practice should be illegal.
“DraftKings is using AI to find and exploit users with gambling addictions to boost their profits.”
Reference point: DraftKings' alleged use of AI-targeted promotions to exploit vulnerable gamblers. Explicit criticism of exploitation and demand for prohibition establish rejection of the practice.
Statement dates: September 21, 2026
Statement dates: September 21, 2026
Statement dates: September 21, 2026
Statement dates: September 21, 2026
