Join Northeastern Law's Public Health Advocacy Institute for a day of research presentations and policy discussion featuring leading scholars and advocates in the gambling research field. The conference will highlight the comprehensive public health approach to the prevention of gambling harm, with policy discussions including international experts and state and federal legislators.
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ONLINE GAMBLING AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH MOVEMENT
An International Symposium
April 24, 2026
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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Northeastern University, The East Village 17th Floor
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| 8:30–9:00 AM |
Continental Breakfast
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| 9:00–9:15 AM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Richard Daynard
University Distinguished Professor of Law and President, Public Health Advocacy Institute, Northeastern University School of Law Mark Gottlieb ’93
Executive Director, Public Health Advocacy Institute, Northeastern University School of Law |
| 9:15–9:30 AM |
Independent Gambling Research Funding in the United States
Arnold Ventures and American Institute for Boys and Men create new independent research initiative Jonathan Cohen
Sports Betting Policy Lead, American Institute for Boys and Men Asa Craig
Vice President, Arnold Ventures |
| 9:30–10:00 AM |
The Warning
Dr. Matt Gaskell
Consultant Psychologis and Clinical Lead, UK National Health Service Northern Gambling Service |
| 10:00–10:30 AM |
Keynote
From Responsible Gaming’s Failure to the Public Health Movement Dr. Charles Livingstone
Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University |
| 10:30–11:00 AM |
Exposing The Truth – UK Perspective
Dr. Darragh McGee
Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Bath |
| 11:00–11:15 AM |
Break Coffee/Tea |
| 11:15 AM–12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion
Where We Are Now Panelists
Dr. Matt Gaskell
Consultant Psychologist and Clinical Lead, UK National Health Service Northern Gambling Service Dr. Charles Livingstone
Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
Dr. Darragh McGee
Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Bath Dr. Natasha Dow Schüll
Associate Professor, Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University. Moderator
Dr. Harry Levant Director of Gambling Policy, Public Health Advocacy Institute, Northeastern University School of Law |
| 12:00–12:45 PM |
Lunch and Networking An assortment of box lunches will be available and is included in conference registration. |
| 12:45–1:15 PM |
Public Health Policy in Action
Mark Gottlieb ’93 Executive Director, Public Health Advocacy Institute, Northeastern University School of Law |
| 1:15–1:45 PM |
The Need for Federal Safety Standards
Richard Blumenthal
United States Senator Paul Tonko Congressman, New York’s 20th Congressional District |
| 1:45–2:30 PM |
Legislative Action Panel Discussion
Richard Blumenthal
United States Senator John Keenan
State Senator, Massachussets Paul Tonko Congressman, New York’s 20th Congressional District |
| 2:30–3:00 PM |
Exposing The Truth – United States Perspective
Dr. Harry Levant
Director of Gambling Policy, Public Health Advocacy Institute, Northeastern University School of Law |
| 3:00–3:15 PM |
Break
Coffee, Tea and Treats
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| 3:15–3:30 PM |
Families and Friends of Gamblers
Mission and Board of Directors
Families and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG) is a new national membership organization for those non-gamblers who have been adversely affected by the gambling struggles of those close to them.
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| 3:30–4:00 PM |
The Scope of Harm – From Families to Our Communities
Dr. Deborah Haskins
Counselor Educator (ret.) and Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor |
| 4:00–4:30 PM |
Addiction by Design - Even More So
Dr. Natasha Dow Schüll
Associate Professor, Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University. |
| 4:30–5:00 PM |
Discussion and Closing
Dr. Matt Gaskell
Consultant Psychologist and Clinical Lead, UK National Health Service Northern Gambling Service Dr. Harry Levant
Director of Gambling Policy, Public Health Advocacy Institute, Northeastern University School of Law
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Apr 24, 2026
9:00 am to 5:00 pm