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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.

03/10/2026

I am proud to support Senator John Keenan as the Massachusetts Senate takes an initial step toward advancing the Bettor Health Act.

The proposal would:
• Restrict prop bets and live in-game betting
• Limit sports betting advertising during broadcasts
• Strengthen affordability and consumer protections

Prop bets and live betting are among the fastest forms of wagering, designed for constant engagement. Sports betting is a known addictive product. When speed and volume increase, risk increases.

This legislation reflects a public health approach. Prevention and guardrails must be established before harm occurs, not after.

03/06/2026

I recently joined Melissa Macillus on the Making Bets In A Burning House podcast for a thoughtful conversation about gambling reform.

I appreciate the opportunity to engage in a serious discussion about the rapidly accelerating crisis of modern gambling and the need for comprehensive public health reform, along with FFOG: the Families and Friends of Gamblers who will help to make that happen.

Grateful to Melissa and the team for creating space for this conversation. They’ve put a lot of work into their podcast, and every episode brings new insight to this important issue. Definitely worth a listen!

You can listen to Episode 34 and the rest of the Making Bets in a Burning House podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

03/05/2026

A Massachusetts judge has allowed misrepresentation and false advertising claims against DraftKings to proceed.

The case centers on a “$1,000 deposit bonus” promotion that required customers to deposit $5,000 and wager $25,000 to qualify, with the bonus issued as non-withdrawable site credit.

The court dismissed one claim but denied most of DraftKings’ motion for summary judgment, meaning key allegations will now move forward in the legal process.

The question is whether the advertising had the capacity to mislead reasonable consumers into wagering far more than they understood.

Legalization requires transparency. Promotional structures and marketing practices should reflect the realities of a product that carries addiction risk.

Learn more about this case at: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/phai-prevails-in-motion-for-summary-judgment-ruling-against-draftkings-302696093.html

03/04/2026

Gambling addiction has nothing to do with money. Financial devastation is often what we see first. Missed mortgage payments. Mounting debt. Stolen funds. But those are symptoms.

The driving force is the way the product makes people feel. The dopamine surge. The chase. The action.

Modern gambling platforms place that stimulus directly in the palm of your hand, available at any moment.

Learn more about federal gambling reform and the SAFE Bet Act at harrylevant.com

03/03/2026

In 2025, more than $3 million was wagered on whether Jesus would return within the year.

When religious belief becomes a betting market, it exposes how few limits exist in the current system.

Modern gambling platforms are built to monetize uncertainty and emotion. The more provocative the event, the more engagement it generates.

Legalization does not mean the absence of standards. Federal public health guardrails are long overdue.

The SAFE Bet Act would establish these guardrails, including advertising restrictions, affordability checks, and baseline consumer protections that reflect the realities of modern gambling.

Learn more about the SAFE Bet Act at https://bit.ly/4pirmRP

02/28/2026

Modern gambling is mobile, high-speed, and aggressively promoted. The public health consequences are impossible to ignore.

I speak with policymakers, clinicians, universities, and community leaders about addiction risk, product design, and the guardrails needed to prevent harm.

If your organization is ready for a serious conversation about regulation and prevention, learn more at https://bit.ly/3HPzkkz

02/27/2026

A jury in Los Angeles is deciding whether platforms like Meta engineered features that promote compulsive use among young people and created an unreasonable risk of harm.

The case centers on tools such as infinite scrolling, autoplay, push notifications, and algorithmically tailored feeds.

Today, that question is aimed at social media, but the underlying theory does not exist in isolation.

Modern sports betting platforms rely on many of the same engagement mechanics: continuous wagering, in-play and microbetting, personalized offers, real-time notifications, and AI systems designed to maximize time on device.

The legal reasoning unfolding in Los Angeles may not remain confined there.

02/26/2026

A 2024 study found that viewers of NHL and NBA games were exposed to 2.8 sports betting advertisements every minute.

Advertising during live games, arena signage, broadcast integrations, and digital promotions all reinforce the same message: betting is part of the experience.

When promotion becomes constant, normalization follows.

Legalization requires public health guardrails that match the scale and speed of the modern product.

Learn more at harrylevant.com

02/21/2026

Online betting isn't just entertainment.

We are dealing with a fundamentally different and inherently dangerous type of online gambling product. The casino is in our pockets, engineered to addict, creating a public health crisis by design.

We need to have this conversation out loud. I am currently booking keynotes, panels, and media appearances to break down the reality of this crisis and share the public health solution.

🔗 Visit my site to book me for your next event: https://www.harrylevant.com/contact

02/20/2026

When the Supreme Court removed the federal barrier to sports betting, it unleashed 50 separate regulatory experiments.

The result is a fractured map where every state plays by its own rulebook.

In "Eyes on Bets," Chris Gainey explains how companies exploit this broken map to dodge strict rules, and why it puts users at risk.

🔗 Read the full analysis: https://bigeasymagazine.com/2026/02/16/eyes-on-bets-the-expansion-of-legal-sports-betting-across-the-u-s/

02/18/2026

Addiction doesn’t care about your resume.

For 22 years, I was a successful trial attorney. It took less than one year of pathological gambling to dismantle that entire life.

We often hear that addiction is a failure of willpower or intelligence. That is a lie. It is a disease that is now being industrialized and sold to young people across America.

I’m fighting to make sure the next generation doesn’t have to lose everything to learn that lesson.

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