On Saturday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he had signed legislation to ban sweepstakes gambling platforms. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2026, sweepstakes casinos and
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.
Billionaire Gambling Investor Calls Critics ‘The Antichrist’
German-American billionaire Peter Thiel, investor in the online betting platform Polymarket, has called critics of his investments “legionnaires of the Antichrist” in a series of
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Is Kalshi Just Gambling? Risks, Legality, And Safety Explained
Kalshi is gambling because you risk money in an attempt to win more potentially. When you factor in fees and taxes, you are expected to
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The NCAA’s Big Gamble: Changing Student-Athlete Betting Rules
Athletes, coaches and staff would be able to use state-sanctioned sportsbooks
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Gambling Site Begs Taylor Swift For ‘Investing’ Endorsement
The betting platform Polymarket has reached out to Taylor Swift to apparently seek endorsement of its gambling product. Polymarket, which offers gambling on Swift’s new
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