During a debate on Oct. 16 for New York City’s upcoming mayoral election, the online betting site Kalshi distributed a fake quote attributed to one
Read MoreAuthor: Brian Pempus
Following 15+ years in the online gambling industry, which included senior-level positions at Card Player Magazine, Better Collective, The Game Day and most recently Forbes, Brian Pempus founded GamblingHarm.org in 2025.
Brian’s work on gambling policy and regulation has been cited by the Washington Post, Fortune Magazine, ESPN, Wisconsin Law Review, The Journal of Corporation Law, The University of Cincinnati Law Review, The Congressional Research Service, Tennessee Bar Association, UNLV Center for Gaming Research, and The Ohio State Law Journal.
He lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with his family.
Kalshi, Polymarket Seek Young Female Users Through Social Media
So-called “prediction” betting platforms, which allow registered users 18 and over, are apparently seeking to grow use among a younger female audience. Kalshi and Polymarket,
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Business Owner Who Stole $6M For Gambling on DraftKings, FanDuel Sentenced to Prison
A former Pennsylvania business owner was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison on Wednesday for fraud related to funding his sports gambling. Louis Belletieri, a
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Landmark ‘Family and Friends of Gamblers’ Advocacy Organization Launches
A powerful new voice has joined the fight against online gambling harm in the U.S. A new organization called Family and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG)
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Is The NFL Rigged? The Golden Age Of Gambling Conspiracy Theory
Is the NFL rigged to the benefit of gambling interests? On a league-wide level, certainly not. However, the NFL’s deal to receive a stake in
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