The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has unanimously granted DraftKings a conditional four-month license extension while it examines the company’s use of artificial intelligence in customer practices and delays a decision on full renewal. DraftKings can continue operating in the state under the interim arrangement.

The company’s existing Louisiana license expires November 10, 2026. The board has scheduled a renewal hearing for February 18, 2027, with a final decision expected afterward; the conditional extension is set to keep DraftKings authorized through February 19.

AI allegations and a shareholder review

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board’s review follows a New York Times report alleging that DraftKings used AI to direct promotions and bonus inducements toward customers considered more likely to bet more. The reported practice was referred to internally as “elasticity.” The allegations are part of a broader regulatory examination of AI in sportsbook marketing .

There is also a separate ownership issue.…