With responsible gaming the buzzwords of the year, DraftKings is all in with the hiring of Lori Kalani as the company’s first chief responsible gaming officer. Kalani reports to CEO Jason Robins.
“Responsible gaming is one of our top priorities and it is a core part of our mission to build games that our customers can enjoy responsibly,” Robins said in a statement. “In this leadership role, Lori will further advance our responsible gaming initiatives and uphold our commitment to setting new industry standards.”
Kalani, who arrived from Cozen O’Connor law firm, has a background in numerous industries, including gaming and social media. DraftKings is hopeful Kalani can “further cultivate DraftKings” dedication to best-in-class consumer safety and protection practices.
“Joining DraftKings represents an exciting opportunity for me to bolster the efforts of the company and look for opportunities to reinforce our responsible gaming initiatives,” Kalani said. “I am eager to partner with colleagues, regulators, industry leaders, and community advocates to further demonstrate DraftKings’ commitment to responsible gaming.”
Balancing gaming growth and promoting responsible gambling is a focus for state regulators, who want to ensure consumer protections. Responsible gambling concerns are partially responsible for a relatively slow rollout of online casino legalization in the U.S.
