ProPublica Seeks Betting Histories From FanDuel and DraftKings Users
ProPublica is asking people who used FanDuel or DraftKings to share their betting data through a browser extension or direct requests. The project aims to learn how these apps encourage continued betting and when they issue warnings. The newsroom is seeking at least 250 participants and also wants industry workers to answer questions.
ProPublica is collecting betting transaction histories from FanDuel and DraftKings users to examine how the apps encourage continued play and when they issue warnings about safer gambling. The newsroom hopes for at least 250 submissions and is also asking industry employees to answer questions.
Participants can use a Chrome or Firefox browser extension, request records directly from either company, or upload a CSV from a third-party tracker such as Pikkit. Direct requests depend on state privacy laws, and some users report waits longer than 30 days. ProPublica says files go only to its newsroom, not sportsbooks, though using the extension carries a risk that a betting app may terminate service.
ProPublica’s project could deepen public understanding of how sportsbook apps nudge users and flag risky behavior. If findings emerge, they may influence regulators, lawmakers, and betting companies, while participants could face privacy or account risks. The effort may also affect industry workers who speak out and everyday bettors whose data helps reveal patterns. Its impact likely depends on participation and whether the newsroom publishes general trends or individual accounts.