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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.

01/24/2026

Research shows that having a family member with a gambling problem increases a person’s own risk, mirroring patterns long recognized in alcohol and substance use disorders. At the same time, strong family relationships can reduce harm and support recovery.

This is why prevention, education, and treatment must account for families, not just individuals.

If you or someone in your family is struggling, support and treatment matter. Learn more about counseling, prevention, and public health approaches at harrylevant.com.

01/23/2026

An AP investigation details how sports betting pressures have reached NCAA basketball, drawing players into wagering schemes tied to rapid, high-frequency bets.

These developments highlight how modern betting products are structured for speed and volume, increasing exposure to harm, particularly for young adults in competitive environments with limited safeguards.

Public health regulation must address how gambling is marketed, how quickly bets can be placed, and how technology intensifies play. Without clear standards, risk continues to spread into spaces built around development and community.

This is reporting that policymakers need to have in mind as they evaluate sports betting policy.

Read the full investigation:
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/01/15/ncaa-basketball-players-and-gamblers-are-charged-for-allegedly-rigging-games/

01/22/2026

Sports betting is entering family life earlier than ever.

Recent comments from Ben Affleck reflect what many parents are already encountering as gambling becomes normalized for young people, often without education, meaningful limits, or public health safeguards.

When a highly addictive product is embedded into everyday sports culture, exposure starts early, and harm follows quickly.

This is the kind of information policymakers need in front of them. Young people are encountering betting earlier and earlier, while protections around age checks, advertising, and product design are still lagging.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/01/17/ben-affleck-teen-sports-betting/88179564007/

01/16/2026

The SAFE Bet Act is the first comprehensive federal proposal to address the public health risks of sports betting.

It sets national standards for advertising, affordability, and the use of artificial intelligence–areas where harm has accelerated as gambling moved onto phones.

If public health is going to be taken seriously, policy must reflect it. Learn about the SAFE Bet Act and add your voice to the call for meaningful safeguards.

https://bit.ly/3EVTUy6

01/15/2026

Online sports betting is no longer confined to policy papers and public health journals.

When widely known figures like Dave Ramsey speak publicly about gambling harm, it reflects how far this issue has entered the mainstream conversation. Regardless of background or perspective, the concern aligns with what families, clinicians, and researchers have been documenting for years.

It's time for a public health response to this crisis – recognizing a highly addictive product and responding with safeguards that match its real-world impact.

01/14/2026

It takes courage to speak publicly about gambling addiction, especially in professional sports, where silence and stigma still dominate.

By sharing his experience, Kayshon Boutte puts language to something many people struggle to explain: how gambling can become isolating, consuming, and hard to escape in a world of constant access.

Stories like this matter. They help families recognize what’s happening. They help people struggling realize they are not alone. They shift the conversation away from blame and toward understanding.

This is how stigma breaks down and how prevention, treatment, and meaningful reform become possible.

Read the full essay at: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/kayshon-boutte-new-england-patriots-nfl-football

$Millions of Americans meet the criteria for compulsive gambling.Only a small fraction ever receive help.Stigma, silence,...$

01/09/2026

Millions of Americans meet the criteria for compulsive gambling.

Only a small fraction ever receive help.

Stigma, silence, and limited access to care leave many people struggling alone. When harm is easy to create and recovery is hard to find, the gap only grows.

Addressing it requires awareness, accessible treatment, and public health protections that reflect the true scale of the problem.

Learn more about gambling addiction, recovery, and available support at
harrylevant.com

01/08/2026

These numbers are not abstract. They represent real people, real families, and real harm. Gambling addiction disproportionately affects young men, thrives online, and carries serious mental health consequences.

Awareness, prevention, and treatment are essential.

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available.
📞: 484-209-3853

01/06/2026

When betting is available at any hour, on any game, from any phone, harm becomes easier to hide and harder to stop.

Young adults across Massachusetts are describing the same pattern: constant access, escalating losses, and silence until the damage is done.

Read how online sports betting is reshaping addiction and recovery in Massachusetts:
https://bit.ly/4jtFSDD

01/03/2026

Counseling creates space for honesty, accountability, and healing. It helps bring what has been carried silently into a place where change becomes possible.

If you or someone you love is struggling with gambling, help is available.

📲 484.209.3853
🌐HarryLevant.com

12/30/2025

This is what prevention looks like.

New Jersey lawmakers unanimously approved legislation requiring public colleges to provide gambling addiction education and access to support resources for students. As gambling expands and advertising increasingly targets young adults, colleges are seeing the consequences firsthand.

Education, early intervention, and access to help matter. Waiting until someone is already in crisis is not a strategy.

This bill recognizes that gambling harm is a public health issue and that protecting students means meeting risk where it actually exists.

The measure now heads to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk.

Progress like this shows what is possible when prevention is taken seriously.

12/29/2025

People often ask what qualifies me to do this work.

I’m an internationally certified gambling counselor, a mental health therapist, and the Director of Gambling Policy at the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University. My research and policy work focus on preventing gambling addiction and reducing gambling-related harm.

Equally important, I’m also a person in long-term recovery from gambling addiction.

I know how quietly a gambling disorder can take over. I know the shame, the isolation, and the way it can affect mental health, finances, and relationships long before anyone else notices. That lived experience shapes how I show up as a therapist.

In my practice, I take a comprehensive mental health approach to gambling addiction. We don’t just focus on stopping behavior. We work on healing relationships, rebuilding trust, addressing anxiety and depression, and creating a path toward lasting recovery.

If you or someone you love is struggling, reaching out can feel overwhelming. A confidential conversation can be the first step toward clarity and support.

📞 484-209-3853
🌐 https://bit.ly/3HPzkkz

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