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Founder, Editor-in-Chief, GamblingHarm.org. Reporting on problem gambling and consumer protection. Contact: [email protected]
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 2d
YouTube Gambling Policy Gets Another Overhaul Amid Addiction Crisis

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YouTube Gambling Policy Gets Another Overhaul Amid Addiction Crisis
Explore the new YouTube gambling policy effective Nov. 17, 2025, focusing on online gambling content enforcement.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 4d
NEW: Bill S-211, an act to create a national framework on sports betting advertisements in Canada, passed a pivotal third reading in the Canadian Senate. It moved to the House of Commons for consideration.

"We're steering straight toward the iceberg if we do nothing." - Sen. Marty Deacon
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 4d
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Canada's Bill S-211 Would Curb Sports Betting Advertising
Learn how Bill S-211 aims to create a national framework for sports betting advertising Canada and address growing concerns.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 4d
NEW: Bill S-211, an act to create a national framework on sports betting advertisements in Canada, passed a pivotal third reading in the Canadian Senate. It moved to the House of Commons for consideration.

"We're steering straight toward the iceberg if we do nothing." - Sen. Marty Deacon
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 6d
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'Truth Predict'—Trump Media To Launch Online Gambling Product Nationwide
Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social plans to launch a sports betting product called 'Truth Predict." Explore the dangers.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 6d
BREAKING: In arguably the most shocking development in the history of online gambling, the sitting president's social media platform will facilitate gambling.

In an announcement Tuesday, Trump Media said that Truth Social will offer gambling on sports, elections, and much more.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 6d
Is Kalshi Legal In NY? No, State Says In Cease-And-Desist Letter

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Is Kalshi Legal In NY? No, State Says In Cease-And-Desist Letter
Is Kalshi legal in NY? No, it's illegal in the state, according to the NYS Gaming Commission. It's unsafe to use the betting platform.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 6d
Oklahoma Moves Closer To Sports Betting Legalization

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Oklahoma Moves Closer To Sports Betting Legalization
Is sports betting legal in Oklahoma? As of 2025, it remains illegal, but efforts are underway to pass legislation in 2026.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 7d
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Kalshi vs Polymarket: Which Is Riskier For Consumers?
Online gambling on Kalshi vs Polymarket raises serious consumer protection concerns, including gambling addiction.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 7d
If you work in gambling harm research, advocacy, etc., please check out my 2,000-word explainer on Kalshi and Polymarket, the nascent and globally accessible gambling apps aggressively targeting young people and operating without any safeguards.

Hope you find it useful.

Link below 🔽
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 10d
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A 'Trump Online Casino' In All 50 States Is More Likely Than You Think
Explore the potential impact of a Trump online casino on the future of sports gambling and prediction markets in the legal landscape.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 10d
The grift of the Trump family could soon extend to the development of an online casino product in the US.

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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 12d
Betting On Chess: Addiction Risks And Cheating Concerns

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Betting On Chess: Addiction Risks And Cheating Concerns
Explore the implications of betting on chess and how it affects the game's integrity in a landscape of cheating and addiction concerns.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 13d
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No Honor Among Thieves: Online Gambling Giant Says Rival Behind 'Smear Campaign'
Evolution and Playtech, two giants in the online gambling software space, are engaged in a bitter lawsuit over a "smear campaign."
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 13d
No Honor Among Thieves: Online Gambling Giant Says Rival Behind ‘Smear Campaign’

On Tuesday, Evolution — a developer of online gambling software — said that rival Playtech was behind false allegations that Evolution was doing business in countries under U.S. sanctions.

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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 16d
A federal lawmaker in Mexico has introduced what he is calling a "radical paradigm shift" to make the country more attractive to online gambling industry investment ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 16d
Modeled after Mothers Against Drunk Driving, a new advocacy group called "Family and Friends of Gamblers" (FFOG) launched yesterday in the U.S. It will push for policy change to address harm from state-sanctioned online gambling.

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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 16d
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Landmark 'Family and Friends of Gamblers' Advocacy Organization Launches
A new advocacy group, Family and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG), launched in the U.S. to fight the dangerous online gambling industry.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 16d
Modeled after Mothers Against Drunk Driving, a new advocacy group called "Family and Friends of Gamblers" (FFOG) launched yesterday in the U.S. It will push for policy change to address harm from state-sanctioned online gambling.

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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 16d
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Mexico Sports Betting Bill (2025): 'Radical' Gambling Legislation Proposed
Explore the proposed Mexico sports betting bill aiming to grow online gambling ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 16d
A federal lawmaker in Mexico has introduced what he is calling a "radical paradigm shift" to make the country more attractive to online gambling industry investment ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 19d
Maryland Sees Record Betting As Problem Sports Gambling Rate Hits 50%

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Maryland Sees Record Betting As Problem Sports Gambling Rate Hits 50%
Maryland problem sports betting is a crisis, with 50.8% of bettors either addicted are at-risk addiction, according to a 2025 survey report.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 20d
Can LLMs "develop" gambling addiction? That's what a fascinating new study from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology tried to answer.

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AI Gambling Bot Study Shows Risks Of LLMs
Using an AI gambling bot to make your sports betting picks or develop strategies is risky because LLMs are bad at gambling, a study found.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 20d
California Bans Sweepstakes Casinos And Sportsbooks

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California Bans Sweepstakes Casinos And Sportsbooks
California's new law enforces a ban on sweepstakes casinos. Discover what this means for online gambling in the state.
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Brian Pempus @gamblingharm.org · 23d
Have you ever seen John Carpenter's 1988 masterpiece "They Live"?

If there was a remake, the online gambling sector, including prediction markets, would get a reference.