BOSTON, July 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the National Council on
Problem Gambling (NCPG) gathered for their annual
conference in San Diego this week,
the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI)—a nonprofit research
center for public health laws affiliated with Northeastern University School of Law— released a
new video to highlight the ethical and scientific failure of the
"Responsible Gambling" model.
Under the direction of its president, Professor Richard Daynard, Executive Director Mark Gottlieb, and Director of
Gambling Policy Dr. Harry Levant, PHAI is leading the
efforts to replace the Responsible Gambling model with
a comprehensive public health response to the unprecedented
expansion of the gambling industry and online
gambling. PHAI will be advocating for and
advancing much-needed public health reform and regulation at both
the federal and state levels.
The new video, which can be found on the PHAI website here,
analyzes key flaws in the Responsible Gambling
model—an approach favored by both the gambling
industry, and the gambling-industry-funded NCPG.
In the video, Dr. Levant highlights the situation's urgency,
stating "The expansion of online gambling without
appropriate safeguards and regulation is an industry-driven 'wild
west' environment, resulting in a looming public health
crisis."
President Daynard echoed this statement by criticizing the
current Responsible Gambling model: "The Responsible
Gambling model puts the onus on the customer, rather
than focusing on the irresponsible design and marketing decisions
of the gambling industry."
Professor Gottlieb also emphasized the need for change. "The
time has come to expose the failures of the Responsible
Gambling model and move forward with a public health
approach to regulation and reform," he said.
PHAI continues to establish itself as a critical voice for
proper regulation and restraint as the gambling
industry grows. In December 2023,
PHAI's Center for Public Health Litigation filed a class action
lawsuit against online gambling giant DraftKings,
alleging false advertising related to DraftKings promotional
offerings. The lawsuit made national headlines and was featured in
such media as CBS News' 60 Minutes, CNN, and National Public
Radio (NPR).
About The Public Health Advocacy
Institute
The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) is a non-profit
legal research center focused on public health law located at
Northeastern University School of Law.
In 2014, PHAI formed the Center for Public Health Litigation, a
nonprofit law firm, which uses the civil justice system to improve
public health by focusing on litigation targeting tobacco industry
products, unhealthy foods, deceptive health marketing, and
deceptive gambling practices.
To learn more about PHAI, visit phai.org.
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