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ProPublica reporter bets like a problem gambler, loses over $10,000, becomes DraftKings VIP

Name: ProPublica reporter bets like a problem gambler, loses over $10,000, becomes DraftKings VIP
Uploaded: 2026-09-29T17:51:00-0400
Duration: 4 min 29 s
Description: 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.

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.