Fact check
“DraftKings’ responsible gaming center allows users to limit themselves to two hours per day and to deposit no more than $100 in a 24-hour period.”
Reasoning
The ProPublica article reports that the author used DraftKings' responsible gaming center to set a two‑hour daily usage limit and a $100 daily deposit cap. These statements directly confirm the claim's specifics.
On confidence: Two independent excerpts from a reputable investigative article directly describe the two-hour daily limit and the $100 daily deposit limit in DraftKings' responsible gaming center.
Important context
The evidence comes from a first‑person account in a ProPublica investigation, which details DraftKings' responsible gaming tools as experienced by a user.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceI Posed as a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP. — ProPublica
more bets. Now, I was in the grips of yet another binge. And as I approached $4,500 in losses in 24 hours, transferring money from my bank directly into my DraftKings account, the company seemed to clock the problem, sending me an in-app…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceI Posed as a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP. — ProPublica
and barred myself from depositing more than $100 in a 24-hour period. That pause is an essential part of DraftKings’ seemingly paradoxical business model — to make as much money as possible from the nation’s growing ranks of sports bettors…
Limitations
The evidence reflects a single user's experience and does not include official policy documentation from DraftKings; however, the described limits are explicitly stated in the source.
- 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