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DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told CNBC‘s Contessa Brewer that parents should talk openly with their children about gambling addiction.
He also discussed responsible gambling tools including account limits and self-exclusion. The conversation comes as Massachusetts regulators are examining how licensed betting companies use artificial intelligence after a New York Times piece suggested DraftKings targets losing bettors with AI.
Robins Calls for Open Conversations About Gambling
Robins said his children grew up around the gambling industry and are familiar with point spreads and money lines. He said he explained DraftKings to them when they were young, along with the requirement that they wait until age 21 to participate.
“The important thing is just to have a transparent relationship with your kids, where they feel like they can ask you anything,” Robins said.
CNBC reported that an analysis of patient health records found gambling disorder diagnoses increased about 61% in states with legalized sports betting between 2018 and 2026, while declining roughly 30% in states without it.
The analysis found the highest rates among men ages 18 to 29.
Account Limits and Broader Self-Exclusion
DraftKings offers responsible gaming tools including account limits and self-exclusion. Robins said the company also restricts some accounts based on behavior it observes.
He said some states share self-exclusion lists among regulated operators, and the Responsible Online Gaming Association is working on a nationwide list. Robins said data-privacy rules and regulatory hurdles are slowing that effort, though he believes the group is making headway.
Robins would be open to requiring customers to set gambling limits, while describing that as a difficult policy question.
“Everybody has a limit. You can set whatever number you want. At least then you’re saying, okay this is what I’m comfortable with,” Robins told CNBC.
Massachusetts Examines Operators’ AI Practices
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said in September it would examine how DraftKings and other licensed betting companies use AI, according to Quartz.
Quartz reported that the review followed a report alleging DraftKings used machine learning to target customers likely to continue betting and losing after receiving promotions. DraftKings said it does not use AI to target anyone based on losses.
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