DraftKings appoints director of responsible gaming
Operator amps up responsible gambling efforts with hire of industry addiction expert
DraftKings has appointed its first director of responsible gaming as the firm amps up its RG efforts.
Christina Thurmond will lead the development of DraftKings’ responsible gaming efforts, which includes its recent partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG).
She joins DraftKings from the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling (MCCG) where she acted as a senior business contributor.
Thurmond also spent time at Harvard Medical School, where she helped establish the university’s division on addiction.
She will report to chief compliance officer Tim Dent.
Dent said: “Our goal in hiring a director of responsible gaming was to find an established expert with a deep knowledge of the issues and a track record of pushing our industry forward and that’s Chrissy.
“We are committed to being a leader in responsible gaming and, given our foundation as a tech company, we think Chrissy can help DraftKings take an innovative approach to this critical issue,” he added.