Harry Levant

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Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor and Doctor of Law and Public Policy, Harry Levant is leading the movement to prevent harm and bring reform and regulation to the gambling industry.

04/23/2026

A free livestream option will be available for the International Symposium on Online Gambling and Public Health on April 24th!

This first-of-its-kind event brings together leading researchers, public health experts, and policymakers to confront the rapid expansion of online gambling and the urgent need for reform.

Now, this conversation will be accessible beyond Boston.

Thank you to FFOG (Families and Friends of Gamblers) for making the livestream available and expanding access to this important discussion.

You can join from anywhere by streaming live at www.hurtbygambling.org

04/21/2026

Senator Richard Blumenthal has joined the International Public Health Symposium on Online Gambling and Public Health.

He will join Congressman Paul Tonko as a keynote speaker and will participate in a policy and advocacy panel discussion.

Senator Blumenthal and Congressman Tonko are leading voices on this issue, sponsoring the SAFE Bet Act to establish federal standards and address the public health impact of sports betting.

This first-of-its-kind symposium reflects a growing movement to move beyond the industry’s failed “responsible gaming” model and toward meaningful public health regulation.

Read the full press release:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-senator-richard-blumenthal-joins-stellar-lineup-at-public-health-advocacy-institutes-international-symposium-on-online-gambling-and-public-health-302747974.html?tc=eml_cleartime

04/18/2026

Dr. Deborah Haskins’ work highlights the full scope of harm caused by gambling disorder.

This is not limited to the individual. It extends to families, communities, and entire support systems.

As a licensed clinical professional counselor and internationally certified gambling counselor, she brings a clinical perspective grounded in real-world impact.

She will be a featured speaker at the April 24 international symposium in Boston, focusing on what a public health response must address.

Join us at Northeastern University.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-gambling-and-the-public-health-movement-an-international-symposium-tickets-1984399886479?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/17/2026

Professor Mark Gottlieb has spent decades working at the intersection of public health and law.

As Executive Director of the Public Health Advocacy Institute, his work has focused on holding industries accountable, from to***co to emerging public health threats, including gambling and e-cigarettes.

He will be a featured speaker at the April 24 international symposium in Boston, bringing a legal and policy perspective on what it takes to translate public health evidence into meaningful action.

This is a conversation about how policy is shaped, and how it can be used to prevent harm.

Join us at Northeastern University.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-gambling-and-the-public-health-movement-an-international-symposium-tickets-1984399886479?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/14/2026

The first international symposium focused on online gambling as a public health issue in the United States is happening on April 24 in Boston.

Organized by the Public Health Advocacy Institute, this event brings together the world’s leading researchers, public health experts, and policymakers to confront the rapid expansion of betting and its impact.

This symposium is focused on solutions. What effective regulation looks like, how harm can be reduced, and how policy can better reflect the risks associated with a known addictive product.

Addressing this issue requires more than awareness; it requires action.

Join us at Northeastern University.

Register here: https://bit.ly/48m5rlS

04/10/2026

Professor Richard Daynard is one of the leading figures in modern public health law.

His work was instrumental in holding Big To***co accountable and helped shape the legal framework for addressing industry-driven public health harm.

He will be a featured speaker at the April 24 international symposium in Boston, bringing decades of experience in confronting powerful industries and advancing meaningful reform.

This is a conversation about accountability, policy, and what a real public health response requires.

Join us at Northeastern University.

Register here: https://bit.ly/48m5rlS

04/09/2026

Assemblyman Dan Hutchison will be joining the April 24 symposium in Boston as an expert panelist.

In response to the rapid expansion of online gambling, the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University is hosting an international symposium bringing together researchers, public health experts, and policymakers to address the realities of online gambling and the need for reform.

If you care about prevention, treatment, policy, or the people and families already living with this harm, I hope you will join us.

Seats are limited. Register with the link in my bio.

04/03/2026

Thank you to the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work and The ACE Foundation for the opportunity to be the keynote speaker for the 57th Annual Education Conference.

Gambling disorder is a mental health condition impacted by modern gambling products' design and delivery.

As access continues to expand, clinicians are increasingly encountering the consequences.

This conversation focuses on what a comprehensive public health response requires, including prevention, treatment, and a clearer understanding of how these products drive harm.

Register here: https://ace-foundation.net/programs/education-conference-2026/

04/01/2026

Dr. Darragh McGee’s work exposes how online gambling is reshaping behavior and driving harm among young men.

As a lecturer at the University of Bath, his research examines the intersection of youth wellbeing, human rights, and the rapidly expanding online gambling environment.

He will be a featured speaker at the April 24 international symposium in Boston, bringing a UK perspective on what happens when these systems take hold.

Join us at Northeastern University.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-gambling-and-the-public-health-movement-an-international-symposium-tickets-1984399886479?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/31/2026

Dr. Matt Gaskell is one of the most influential voices in gambling reform.

As founder of the NHS Northern Gambling Service and an advisor to the UK government, his work has helped shape how gambling disorder is understood and treated within a public health framework.

The UK is further ahead in understanding and responding to the risks of online gambling. Dr. Gaskell brings that perspective to this conversation, sharing the evidence and experience as the United States continues to expand access.

He will be a featured speaker at the April 24 international symposium in Boston, joining leading experts to address the realities of online gambling and the need for reform.

Join us at Northeastern University.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-gambling-and-the-public-health-movement-an-international-symposium-tickets-1984399886479?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/28/2026

I will be speaking on April 8 in Middletown, CT as the keynote speaker for a Problem Gambling Awareness event.

Gambling disorder is a public health crisis. Prevention must come first as access to gambling continues to expand.

This event brings together clinicians, advocates, individuals and families impacted by gambling to focus on what a real public health response requires.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/bddebufw

03/26/2026

Over the next 24 hours, I will be joining Action News, Nightline, and Good Morning America.

As gambling becomes faster, more accessible, and more deeply embedded into everyday life, the risks are increasing and the public health harm is becoming impossible to ignore.

I am grateful for the opportunity to bring the public health movement to regulate the gambling industry into the national spotlight.

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http://www.harrylevant.com/

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