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Brianne Discusses VIP Programs with The Guardian

A recent article in The Guardian dives into the growing trend of VIP programs in the U.S. sports betting industry, spotlighting the lavish perks—think luxury trips and cash bonuses—offered to high rollers. Brianne was asked to share her thoughts on VIP programs as...

Brianne Shares Her Thoughts on Whether Responsible Gaming Initiatives Are Working

“I do think the industry has embraced this more,” Doura-Schawohl says, but quickly adds, “There’s still a missing cohort that needs to understand their roles and responsibilities. And that’s that of the regulator. I think regulators are still in a nascency and infancy...

Kindbridge Research Institute Appoints Brianne Doura-Schawohl to Board

Brianne Doura-Schawohl has joined the Kindbridge Research Institute Board of Trustees, bringing her extensive expertise in gambling policy and responsible gaming advocacy. With a notable career that includes roles at the National Council on Problem Gambling and Vice...

Doura-Schawohl Quoted in Recent Forbes Article on D.C. Sports Betting Hearing

“By dedicating a portion of the excise tax to addressing gambling addiction, we can save lives, and all without imposing a new tax,” said Brianne Doura-Schawohl, founder of Doura-Schawohl Consulting, LLC, a boutique government relations firm. “This solution is the...

Brianne Doura-Schawohl Named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2024 List

The Hill’s annual Top Lobbyists list for 2024 highlights Brianne Doura-Schawohl’s exceptional contributions to advocacy, particularly in the realm of problem gambling policy. As the founder and CEO of Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLC, a boutique global government...

Joint Subcommittee to Study the Feasibility of Establish the Virginia Gaming Commission

“Problem gambling is not just a personal problem, it’s a family, community and state problem. One individual that struggles with gambling-related harm negatively impacts eight to 10 other individuals,” Brianne Doura-Schawohl, the former vice president of U.S. Policy...

Breaking the Stigma: Using Learned Lessons from Mental Health to Destigmatize Problem Gambling

This thought-provoking panel will explore problem gambling through the lens of mental health. Panellists will discuss the role of stigma in how the gambling industry approaches problem gambling and whether the industry can look to the progress in destigmatizing mental...

IGA Tradeshow: Strategies for promoting responsible gaming in tribal communities

Brianne Doura-Schawohl, a consultant on responsible gaming, said, “The federal government doesn’t address gambling addiction, like it does other addictions.” She also bemoaned the lack of cooperation among agencies. “Sometimes I working with Congress, or state...

IGA Tradeshow: “Responsible Gaming is Sustainable Gaming” Panel

“In the past, responsible gambling and problem gambling were often the last thoughts, the last commitment,” said Brianne Doura-Schawohl, CEO and founder of Doura-Schawohl Consulting, a boutique government-relations firm specializing in problem- and...

Brianne Doura-Schawohl Earns Spot on The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2023 List

The Hill’s 2023 Top Lobbyists list celebrates Brianne Doura-Schawohl’s standout work in advancing problem gambling policy amidst a divided Congress and a flurry of Biden administration regulations. As founder and CEO of Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLC, she has expertly...