The model examined play frequency, account balances, loss-to-wager ratios, and a separate estimate of whether a user was likely to stop gambling altogether, according to the Times. A higher score meant a customer was predicted to generate more revenue per promotional dollar spent.
Jayden Butts, a former DraftKings data analyst, described the underlying logic to the Times: “We are looking for traits and features that we can target that indicate a good investment.”
The best investment would be a problem gambler. (According to Jayden Butts, former DraftKings data analyst, to The New York Times)
DraftKings executives said data science and analytics improved promotion-driven sportsbook margins by 13% in 2025, and that AI helped personalize hundreds of millions of dollars in promotional spending, according to the Times.
You know how I gamble? Once every 5-10 years I’ll put $100 in a slot machine. I play until I’m broke or at $500. Then I walk away.
I’ve gone to Vegas a couple of times. I usually go during football season and bet MNF, and that’s it. If I win, I get well-lubricated and the casino gets their money anyway.
If I don’t, I buy a show ticket and go enjoy that.
Gambling’s just a waste, really.
That’s the way to do it