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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
BOSTON, MA (Oct. 6, 2026) — The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) and Families and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG) today...
Read MorePublic Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) and Families and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG) Launch “Truth and Integrity: The Movement for Gambling Reform”
NATIONAL KICK-OFF EVENT: September 23, 2026! National movement led by PHAI and FFOG will kick off on September 23, 2026,...
Read MorePublic Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) Resolves Lawsuit to Compel Massachusetts Gaming Commission to Collect Casino Gambling Data, Share with Researchers
Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) today announced that it has resolved its 2024 lawsuit asking the Massachusetts Superior Court to...
Read MorePHAI’s Dr. Harry Levant Testifies Before U.S. Senate, Urging Federal Action on Sports Betting
BOSTON, MA (May 21, 2026) – With a compelling call for federal regulation of online sports gambling, Dr. Harry Levant—the...
Read MoreU.S. Senator Blumenthal and Congressman Tonko Vow to Advance SAFE Bet Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Sports Gambling Practices
BOSTON, MA (April 28, 2026) – At an all-day conference last Friday on the public health impacts of online sports...
Read MorePublic 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...
Read MorePHAI 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...
Read MoreEvent: 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,...
Read MorePlaintiffs 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...
Read MorePHAI’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...
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