Proposed legislation in New York would address the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in therapy — including treatment for gambling addiction. As of late 2025,
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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.
NY Could Make Insurance Companies Cover Problem Gambling
Momentum is growing to require insurance firms to cover problem gambling.
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Economic ‘Disaster’ If States Can Block Kalshi Sports Betting, Ex-Senators Claim
Can states block Kalshi’s sports event contracts? A court fight between the State of New Jersey and the prediction-style gambling platform Kalshi has extreme implications
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Why You Shouldn’t Set An NFL Betting Budget
Setting an NFL betting budget is advertised by the gambling industry as a “responsible” behavior. But is this seemingly appropriate message actually helping consumers and
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PrizePicks Singled Out By BBB For Nearly 500 Complaints
In late August 2025, the Better Business Bureau released a report on online gambling. The analysis singled out the daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform PrizePicks
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