As sports betting ads contribute to growing gambling harm throughout society, DraftKings and NBC announced a new deal to give sports fans even more of
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.
Gambling Myths Spreading Like Wildfire, Study Finds
Gambling myths and misinformation have mushroomed in less than 10 years, according to a study from the U.S. state of Kansas. The 2025 Kansas Gambling
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TransUnion’s Bleak View Of ‘Responsible’ Betting
A September 2025 sports betting report from TransUnion offered what we argue is a bleak view of “responsible” gambling (RG). The consumer credit reporting agency
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Kansas Gambling Addiction Explodes In 2025 Survey
A Kansas gambling addiction survey taken in 2025 produced concerning results about the rise in problem gambling in the state. The survey of 1,645 Kansas
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PA Underage Gambling: Casino Allowed 13-Year-Old To Gamble For Six Hours
At its September 2025 meeting, the PA Gaming Control Board (PGCB) took action against one of the more notable instances of underage gambling in recent
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