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I Investigated the Online Sports Betting Industry. DraftKings Shut Down My Account.

By Jake Pearson, ProPublica · November 14, 2026

Late last month, I was getting dinner on the table when an email hit my inbox with some bad news. “Upon review your account has been closed at DraftKings’ discretion,” the message read. “We understand that this is not the decision that you were hoping for but this decision is final.” I hadn’t bet on sports in months…

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I Investigated the Online Sports Betting Industry. DraftKings Shut Down My Account.

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