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Harry Levant on CBS News Sunday Morning: A Bad Bet? The Dangers of Sports Gambling

 In a powerful segment on CBS News Sunday Morning, Harry Levant joined senior correspondent Ted Koppel to expose the growing public health crisis of online sports gambling. As a gambling addiction therapist and recovering addict, Harry brought personal insight and professional expertise to the national conversation, warning that what’s being marketed as entertainment is, in fact, addiction by design. The interview spotlighted the dangerous rise of microbetting, predatory promotions like reload bonuses, and the alarming rates of gambling-related harm among young men. Harry’s appearance helped bring critical awareness to the real-world consequences of unchecked gambling expansion—and why federal reform can no longer wait.

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Counselor and Recovering Gambler Calls For Comprehensive Public Health Response at Michigan Symposium

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PHAI Press Release: Director of Gambling Policy, Harry Levant, Testifies Before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Societal Harms of Legalized Sports Betting

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On March 11, Harry Levant reintroduced the SAFE Bet Act with Rep. Paul Tonko, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and PHAI’s Richard Daynard and Mark Gottlieb.

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Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) Files Lawsuit in Pennsylvania Over Caesars' Dangerous Online Casino Promotion and "Pay Through Bonuses"

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Public Health Advocacy Institute Response to NCAA Decision to Sell Gambling Data to Sportsbooks

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Featured Articles

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Legislation Attempts to Set Up Guardrails on Legalized Gambling

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Young Gamblers Place Sports Bets While Showering, Wager Away Student Loan Money, Addiction Therapist Warns

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Is Your Health Worth the Gamble? | Northeastern Law

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DraftKings Micro-Betting Causes Addiction Risks in Vulnerable Users, Critics Warn

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As sports betting explodes, should states set more limits to stop gambling addiction?

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Interviews

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From Gambling Addiction to Advocacy with Harry Levant

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Harry Levant, PHAI’s Gambling Policy Advisor, Featured on KMX News LA

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Podcast Appearance: Embrace Family Recovery

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From Gambling Addiction to Advocacy with Harry Levant

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Harry Levant, PHAI’s Gambling Policy Advisor, Featured on KMX News LA

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