Sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks often claim they’re “social gaming” instead of gambling. In furtherance of the claim, some direct their users to the wrong resource
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.
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Parlays bets often come close to winning but fall short, creating a risky near-miss effect for the brain. Parlay bets are bad for your mind.
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Ahead of the 2025-26 NFL season, DraftKings Sportsbook announced a “Ghost Leg” promo designed to offer so-called parlay protection. The gambling operator has marketed the
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