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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)
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
PHAI Issues Joint Statement with State Senators Keenan (MA) and Moriarty (NJ) Criticizing NCAA’s Sale of Live Data to Gambling Companies
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
Event: Online Gambling and the Public Health Movement: An International Symposium
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
Plaintiffs Prevail Over DraftKings in Massachusetts Class Action
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
PHAI’s Harry Levant Featured on CNN’s Terms of Service with Clare Duffy
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
Statement by PHAI Executive Director Mark Gottlieb on NBA Gambling Indictments
The corruption of sports is simply a symptom of rapidly growing mental health and public health crises brought on by inadequate regulation of an addictive product.
PHAI Leaders Featured in CNN’s Sports Betting: America’s Big Gamble with Nick Watt
Our Director of Gambling Policy, Dr. Harry Levant, and Executive Director, Mark Gottlieb, are featured in CNN’s new documentary, Sports Betting: America’s Big Gamble. The program aired as part of The Whole Story
CNN Reports on PHAI Lawsuit Against Abbott Labs Over Toddler Milk Marketing
CNN has reported on our class-action suit against Abbott’s marketing of their “toddler milks.” These drinks are heavily promoted as a natural “next step” after infant formula—but they are not
Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) Files Lawsuit in Pennsylvania Over Caesars’ Dangerous Online Casino Promotion and “Pay Through Bonuses”
Promotion suggests a $2,500 deposit match but requires $375,000 in bets in the first week before any payout; lawsuit raises continued concerns about state gaming commissions and relationships with the
Harry Levant Featured in Washington Post article
The Washington Post featured our Director of Gambling Policy, Harry Levant, in an article that details how the rapid expansion of sports betting – especially real time “micro-betting” – is