Fact check
“DraftKings sent the author an in-app notification offering a promotion titled “BET & GET” during the French Open.”
Reasoning
The ProPublica article excerpt confirms that DraftKings sent an in‑app promotion during the French Open, and the visible text begins with “BET &”. However, the complete title “BET & GET” is not present in the provided excerpts, so the specific claim cannot be fully verified.
On confidence: The evidence shows a promotion pinged during the French Open with the fragment “BET &”, but does not confirm the full title “BET & GET”.
Important context
The claim hinges on the exact wording of the promotion. The source confirms a promotion was sent, but the full title is not documented in the excerpt.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceI Posed as a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP. — ProPublica
me to audition for its VIP program. Casino Craze: Sportsbooks want to expand into online casinos, where you can lose a lot fast. I played 500 rounds of blackjack in a weekend — about half of my total bets over 10 weeks. Profit Over…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceI Posed as a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP. — ProPublica
practically hear the crank of a slot machine lever. On May 7, the app served me the first “responsible gaming” pop-up since the New York-mandated one on April 25. Screenshot by Jake Pearson/ProPublica Just hours later, DraftKings sent me a…
Limitations
Only two excerpts from the same ProPublica article are available, and they truncate the promotion text. No additional sources are provided to confirm the full title.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:19 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.ProPublica · Jake Pearson