India law could soon protect users suffering from online gambling addiction. In late August 2025, the government in New Delhi passed a blanket ban on
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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.
NFL Super Bowl Slots App Blurs Line With Gambling
The NFL’s Super Bowl Slots mobile app, which launched in August 2025, is not legally classified as gambling, but it can cause or lead to real
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SAFE Bet Act: Inside The Federal Sports Betting Bill (2025)
The SAFE Bet Act would establish federal guardrails for the online sports betting industry in the United States.
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NFL Cashbacks: Betting Regulator Criticizes ‘Ridiculous’ Bets
A sports betting regulator isn’t thrilled with an online sportsbook’s plan for so-called NFL cashbacks on first touchdown props. At a Massachusetts Gaming Commission meeting
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Lottery Addiction (Powerball and Mega Millions): Statistics, Signs and Help
Lottery Addiction Key Stats and Observations: Lottery gambling is available in 45 states, access that fuels a $113.3 billion U.S. lottery market. While Powerball and
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