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- 1ProPublica reporter loses $10,000 testing DraftKings gambling safeguards●NEW: ProPublica’s Jake Pearson lost $10,000 mimicking the betting patterns of a problem gambler on DraftKings to test th
ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson placed bets mimicking the behavior of a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's responsible gaming protections. He lost $10,000 in the experiment, was invited to join the platform's VIP program within a week, and reported little pushback as his betting escalated. The findings raise questions about whether sportsbooks meaningfully enforce the safeguards they advertise.