I'm writing with an important piece of news in our fight to reveal the truth behind commercialized gambling operators. Today, we are announcing that Philadelphia public health advocate Harry Levant will join our national network as Director of Education. A gambling addict in recovery who made his last bet on April 27, 2014, Levant is dedicating his professional work to helping people and families to overcome struggles with gambling addiction and other substance disorders. In his role as an advocate, Levant is determined to fight for a public health response to the dangerous expansion of commercialized gambling in America. He is specifically concerned about the risk presented by the unprecedented partnerships between gambling companies, professional and collegiate sports, media titans, and state government. Levant’s role will be to educate citizens and opinion leaders on five critical facts: 1) Commercialized gambling is an addictive, dangerous product and "gambling disorder" is an addiction just like heroin, opioids, cocaine, and tobacco. 2) As a matter of math and science, the public cannot win because commercialized gambling is a form of consumer financial fraud like price gouging and false advertising - it's a big con. 3) State government has joined with sports and corporate titans to deceive the public and cause harm. 4) The gambling establishment is dramatically increasing access to gambling action by its dangerous marketing, promotion, and delivery of commercialized gambling. 5) Congress must act to protect citizens from the harm.
Levant will graduate from La Salle University with a Masters in Professional Counseling in May 2022. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including Chi Sigma Iota National Honor Society for Counselors, the American Counseling Association, the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, and Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania. He also earned a law degree from Temple University Law School.
It is only because of the selfless financial generosity of our members that we are able to fund Harry's position. Thank you for helping to make it happen. Best,
Les Bernal
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