Many people have the opinion that betting on the NFL preseason is a sign of a gambling problem.
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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.
‘Completely Made Up Numbers’ – Offshore Gambling Estimate Stirs Pot
How much money do Americans lose with offshore online sportsbooks each year? It’s an unknown figure because these operators don’t share data. However, the legal
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Polymarket Publicly Shames Person Showing Signs Of Problem Gambling
The online gambling platform Polymarket publicly shamed one of its own customers who lost a large sum of money betting on sports. In early August
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Study Finds Unexpected Link Between Eating Disorders And Gambling
A new Japanese study has uncovered an unexpected connection between eating disorders and problem gambling among adult women. Researchers found that a higher “drive for
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Should You Play Fantasy Football With A Gambling Problem?
Playing fantasy football for money is gambling, and it can cause you to develop a problem or relapse from a previous gambling addiction. Sports betting
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