Former DraftKings employees say data science was used to target gamblers likely to bet and lose, NYT reports

Former DraftKings employees told The New York Times the company used data science techniques to identify gamblers more likely to respond to promotional offers by betting — and losing. Reports also say its data team built a machine-learning model and a "risk score" to flag problem gamblers, but the company sidelined the tool. DraftKings spends over $1B a year on sales and marketing.

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