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Families and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG) Names Initial Board of Directors as it Launches “Truth and Integrity: The Movement for Gambling Reform

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BOSTON, MA (Oct. 6, 2026) — The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) and Families and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG) today announced the appointment of FFOG’s initial Board of Directors—signaling the next step in its recently launched: Truth & Integrity: The Movement for Gambling Reform.  The announcement comes days after the resignation of Heather Maurer, executive

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Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) and Families and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG) Launch “Truth and Integrity: The Movement for Gambling Reform”

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NATIONAL KICK-OFF EVENT: September 23, 2026! National movement led by PHAI and FFOG will kick off on September 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C.; Truth and Integrity: The Movement for Gambling Reform will bring accountability and comprehensive federal and state regulation to the gambling industry, prediction markets, and their sports and technology partners BOSTON, MA (Sept.

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Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) Resolves Lawsuit to Compel Massachusetts Gaming Commission to Collect Casino Gambling Data, Share with Researchers

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Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) today announced that it has resolved its 2024 lawsuit asking the Massachusetts Superior Court to require the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to meet its obligations under Section 97 of the 2011 Expanded Gaming Act.

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PHAI’s Dr. Harry Levant Testifies Before U.S. Senate, Urging Federal Action on Sports Betting 

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BOSTON, MA (May 21, 2026) – With a compelling call for federal regulation of online sports gambling, Dr. Harry Levant—the Public Health Advocacy Institute’s (PHAI) Director of Gambling Policy—testified yesterday as a witness before the United States Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy. At the hearing, No Sure Bets: Protecting

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U.S. Senator Blumenthal and Congressman Tonko Vow to Advance SAFE Bet Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Sports Gambling Practices

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BOSTON, MA (April 28, 2026) – At an all-day conference last Friday on the public health impacts of online sports gambling, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) vowed to advance minimum federal standards to curb predatory practices in the online sports betting industry and safeguard consumers, particularly young people. Friday’s conference, “The

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Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) Files Landmark Sports Gambling Lawsuit Against DraftKings, FanDuel, Genius Sports, and the National Football League (NFL)

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Philadelphia lawsuit alleges defendants develop, distribute and profit from an inherently dangerous product designed to maximize betting behavior that leads to addiction; the NFL, named as a defendant, is among the largest shareholders of Genius Sports, which powers more than 98% of the sports betting market Boston, MA (March 24, 2026)—The Public Health Advocacy Institute

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PHAI Issues Joint Statement with State Senators Keenan (MA) and Moriarty (NJ) Criticizing NCAA’s Sale of Live Data to Gambling Companies

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Boston, MA and Trenton, NJ (March 11, 2026) –As the NCAA Men’s and Women’s basketball tournaments approach, State Senators John F. Keenan (MA) and Paul Moriarty (NJ), together with the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), are raising concerns about the NCAA’s decision to sell real-time and historical tournament data to the gambling industry. “This dangerous

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Event: Online Gambling and the Public Health Movement: An International Symposium

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Date: April 24, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Location: Northeastern University, East Village, 17th Floor, 291 St. Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02115 Register Now!  Description: The Public Health Advocacy Institute and Northeastern University’s Center for Health, Policy, and Law invite you to participate in “Online Gambling and the Public Health Movement: An International Symposium,” a full-day event

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Plaintiffs Prevail Over DraftKings in Massachusetts Class Action

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Ruling denying the bulk of DraftKings’ Motion for Summary Judgment marks the first false advertising lawsuit against DraftKings Sportsbook to survive this stage, clearing the way for class certification and trial BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2026 — The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) is pleased to announce that its class action lawsuit against DraftKings will proceed toward class

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PHAI’s Harry Levant Featured on CNN’s Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

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Ahead of one of America’s biggest sports betting days, Harry Levant, Director of Gambling Policy at the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), was featured on CNN’s Terms of Service with Clare Duffy podcast, released February 3rd, to discuss the rapid expansion of online sports gambling and its public health implications. In the episode, Harry joins

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