DraftKings Sued for Allegedly Using AI to Target High-Spending Gamblers

DraftKings, an online sportsbook and casino, is facing a new class-action lawsuit after customers read a New York Times report alleging that the company had been using AI to target consumers who are likely to spend more money. The lawsuit follows a report by The New York Times in which former employees speak about how AI tech was used by the company.

The lawsuit stipulates that DraftKings not only targeted consumers who would spend more with the platform, but also targeted 'vulnerable consumers'. The person leading the charge in the new lawsuit is Daniel Vest, a gambler from West Virginia who filed the complaint with the Massachusetts Federal Court, with the Bay State being the jurisdiction where DraftKings is headquartered.

DraftKings has responded to the new allegations via a spokesperson and once again reiterated that its AI tech was not used to inflict harm on consumers - but, to the contrary, to shield vulnerable consumers.