Online betting companies face scrutiny for rewarding losers and restricting winners

Online sports betting companies like DraftKings and BetMGM are facing scrutiny for rewarding frequent losers with extravagant perks, such as access to exclusive events, videos from celebrities and athletes, and Super Bowl tickets, while simultaneously limiting the bets of their biggest winners. U.S. lawmakers wrote to major gambling platforms expressing concerns that this practice exploits vulnerable bettors by distracting them from their financial losses and encouraging further betting. Meanwhile, companies like FanDuel have made changes to their VIP programs in an effort to foster a culture of responsible gaming, including additional employee training and new technologies to identify and stop problem gambling. The Campaign for Fairer Gambling argues that these practices are unfair, as pervasive advertising often suggests that winning is possible for everyone.