Gambling advertising is a topic of growing concern. The subject was tackled in a recent webinar hosted by Stop Predatory Gambling, the Campaign for Gambling-Free Kids, and Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI). The webinar, titled “America’s New Storm of Gambling Advertising: A Threat to Public Health,” was led by Les Bernal, the national director of Stop Predatory Gambling, and featured two panelists: Mark Gottlieb, executive director Public Health Advocacy Institute; [and] Harry Levant, founder, Ethical Gambling Reform Group.

The webinar began with some words from Bernal, followed by Gottlieb, who compared gambling to tobacco. The analogy isn’t perfect, but Gottlieb masterfully intertwined the two vices, noting that both products are easy to conceal and are designed to alter behaviors.