ProPublica reporter bets like a problem gambler, loses over $10,000, becomes DraftKings VIP
A ProPublica reporter spent 10 weeks mimicking the behavior of a gambling addict to investigate how sportsbooks respond to reckless betting. He lost over $10,000 during the experiment.
ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson spent 10 weeks patterning his behavior to mimic the actions of a gambling addict as he placed online sports bets. He was hoping to see how sports books would respond to his recklessness. Pearson joined "The Takeout" to discuss what happened next.
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