We are thrilled to see TIME spotlight the critical work of PHAI and our president, Professor Richard Daynard. The article highlights PHAI’s lawsuit against DraftKings and our broader advocacy to address the public health consequences of the rapidly growing sports betting industry. As sports betting becomes more accessible, the risks of gambling addiction and exploitation […]
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Washington, D.C. (December 18, 2024) – Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Harry Levant, PHAI’s Director of Gambling Policy, delivered compelling testimony yesterday before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, as part of a hearing entitled: “America’s High-Stakes Bet on Legalized Sports Gambling.” The hearing examined sports betting growth since its
A new episode of The Disagreement podcast is out, featuring our Director of Gambling Policy, Dr. Harry Levant. This week, Dr. Levant sat down with Ben Fawkes, a sports betting expert and industry insider, to tackle the ethical concerns surrounding the gambling industry. They discuss topics from exploitative tactics to public health impact. Dr. Levant
Anonymized customer data collection is mandated under Massachusetts law, yet since the creation of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission more than a decade ago, no data has been collected or shared Boston, MA (October 30 , 2024) –Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) today announced that it has filed a lawsuit asking the Massachusetts Superior Court to
Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) at the Northeastern University School of Law, was pleased to support Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) this week in introducing the SAFE Bet Act, which addresses the risks associated with legalized gambling. The SAFE Bet Act is the first federal legislative initiative to address the vast public health implications of mobile sports betting since
Today, a court in Boston released its decision DENYING DraftKings’ Motion to Dismiss a class action filed last December alleging that its $1,000 signup bonus was an unfair and deceptive marketing practice and constituted false advertising. Mark Gottlieb, executive director of the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University School of Law, which filed the
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Dick Daynard, President of PHAI, recently was featured in Audie Cornish’s podcast “The Assignment” on CNN. The episode, titled “Is Online Gambling a Public Health Threat?” addresses a question we firmly support at PHAI. We contend that gambling poses a significant threat to public health. Despite this, legislative efforts predominantly focus on legalizing sports betting
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In his recent appearance on WBUR’s ‘On Point’ segment, PHAI’s President, Richard Daynard, discusses the recent controversies surround sports betting and its impact on the public health. Listen to the interview here.
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Harry Levant, PHAI’s Gambling Policy Advisor, was featured on KMX News Los Angeles discussing the recent firing of Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani. The dismissal occurred Wednesday afternoon after suspicions arose of Mizuhara taking funds from Ohtani for illegal gambling activities. Give the interview a listen by downloading the
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PHAI’s President Richard Daynard is spotlighted in this CNN article that highlights how the Public Health Advocacy Institute is taking on the online sports gambling industry. This CNN article details how gambling disorder is classified as an addiction that falls under a similar category to drugs and nicotine. Sites like DraftKings try to take advantage
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