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Our Director of Gambling Policy, Dr. Harry Levant, appeared on CBS Sunday Morning 🌞 to shed light on the dangers of online sports betting. #PHAI #OnlineSportsBetting #Gambling Watch the segment here: cbsnews.com/news/online-be…

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Americans wagered nearly $148 billion on sports in 2024. Much of that revenue comes from a small handful of customers. VIP programs can keep those people gambling. wapo.st/3FUvVzH

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Our Director of Gambling Policy, Harry Levant, was featured in this The Washington Post article, where he spoke on the dangers of sports betting -- especially the VIP programs that the gambling apps use to keep customers betting. #sportsbetting #marchmadness #gambling

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Our President, Richard Daynard, is featured in Deseret News for his unwavering advocacy for public health. Transitioning from holding industries like Big Tobacco accountable, Dick is now fighting to hold the sports betting industry accountable. #PHAI deseret.com/lifestyle/2025…

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The CDC has effectively closed its Office on Smoking and Health, marking a huge setback in the fight against tobacco. Smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death, we must prioritize public health over the interests of the tobacco industry. statnews.com/2025/04/14/cdc…

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Gambling companies are fighting against regulations meant to protect consumers from addiction-related harm—classic profit-over-public-health tactics. We must push for safeguards to protect the public from the risks of under-regulated sports betting. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a…

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$3.1B was bet on March Madness this year. As the NBA and NHL Playoffs are underway, we will likely see yet another spike in betting activity. As the sports calendar heats up, so does the risk of gambling harm. Now is the time to strengthen consumer protections. #SportsGambling

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The NCAA is selling real-time player data to the gambling industry. This new deal will fuel AI-driven micro-betting and increase addiction risk. At PHAI, we are speaking out to protect players, their families, and the public. Read our full statement here prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

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At PHAI, we hold industries accountable – from Big Tobacco to sports gambling – to protect public health. Through advocacy, litigation, and research, we promote policies that put people over profits. #PHAI #PublicHealth Learn more: phai.org

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Prop bet bans won't protect problem gamblers or student-athletes. By dramatically expanding gambling on college sports, the NCAA's deal with Genius Sports endangers consumers, undermines sports integrity, and, more importantly, threatens public health. apnews.com/article/ncaa-g…

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Who are we? We are a nonprofit law and policy center dedicated to protecting public health by exposing and challenging harmful industry practices — from Big Tobacco to sports gambling. Learn more about us: phai.org #PHAI #PublicHealth #Advocacy #Legal #Health

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Public health is not just data or policy. It’s people. It's partnerships. It's prevention. It’s the quiet, consistent work that saves lives— usually without headlines. Whether it's building systems to respond to pandemics or ensuring every community has access to safe water and

Public health is not just data or policy. It’s people. It's partnerships. It's prevention.
It’s the quiet, consistent work that saves lives— usually without headlines.

Whether it's building systems to respond to pandemics or ensuring every community has access to safe water and
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A $1.5M settlement in CT shows how recklessly online gambling companies operate, even targeting people who self-excluded due to addiction. This isn’t a fluke, it’s the model. States must stop normalizing this industry. #PHAI #PublicHealth #SportsGambling ctinsider.com/connecticut/ar…

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Smoking is back in pop culture – from The Bear to music videos – but make no mistake: tobacco still kills over 8 million people a year. Glamorizing it won’t change the outcome. PHAI stands against an industry profiting off addiction and image. #PHAI nytimes.com/2025/06/11/mov…

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As online sports betting continues to expand, online threats and harassment of athletes by gamblers appears to have become more widespread, more specific and more sinister, alarming many in the sports industry. wapo.st/3STjMhI

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An important article featuring our Director of Gambling Policy, Harry Levant. At PHAI, we remain committed to supporting and advocating for policies like the SAFE Bet Act to address the ongoing public health crisis the gambling industry has created. Read the full article below

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BREAKING: PHAI has filed a lawsuit against Caesars Online Casino over a deceptive $2,500 online casino bonus. To claim it, players must wager $375,000 in 7 days—a predatory “pay-through” scheme buried in fine print. Read more: phai.org/public-health-… #Gambling #PHAI #Betting

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Our Executive Director, Mark Gottlieb, spoke with NBC10 Boston on the proposed MA bill to create a "tobacco-free generation," which would prohibit tobacco sales for anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2006. Read more: nbcboston.com/news/politics/… #TobaccoFree #SmokeFree #Boston #PHAI

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DraftKings’ misleading ads don't just deceive — they deliberately exploit addiction. At PHAI, we've seen these tactics used before with Big Tobacco. Regulators must recognize online gambling as the dangerous product it is. #DraftKings #Gambling #PHAI #OnlineGambling #Advocacy

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Our President, Dick Daynard, was quoted in a Axios article on how the growth of the sports betting industry increases the threat to sports integrity. As long as these gambling giants operate without limits, we will see significant public health impacts. axios.com/2025/07/31/spo…