Quoted in Notable Publications
The New York Times
“Cigars, Booze, Money: How a Lobbying Blitz Made Sports Betting Ubiquitous”
The New York Times
“Desperate for Growth, Aging Casino Company Embraced ‘Degenerate Gambler’”
Forbes
“Entain Encouraged By Progress With A.I. Platform On Responsible Gaming As CEO Celebrates 500th Day At Helm”
The Washington Post
“As sports betting goes mainstream, addiction experts are on high alert”
The Washington Times
“With sports betting boom comes increase in problem gamblers, experts say”
ESPN
“Winning by losing: Bookmakers’ marketing tactic divides betting industry”
Recent News
Brianne Doura-Schawohl Selected as a Top 100 Lobbyist of 2022!
The National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics has selected Brianne as a Top 100 Lobbyist of 2022. Check out the complete list here.
2023 Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40
Brianne Doura-Schawohl has been named to the 2023 Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40, a program that recognizes professionals under the age of 40 already making significant impacts in the casino gaming industry. Check out the complete list of emerging leaders here.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Discusses Responsible Gambling
“There’s a real value to being methodical and doing your homework,” Doura-Schawohl said. “Being a first mover doesn’t always have its benefits, and Massachusetts really has maximized the opportunity to get expert opinions on what has been proven successful in reducing...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission RG Roundtable
As the Massachusetts Gaming Commission prepares for the launch of sports betting, Brianne will be joining a Responsible Gaming Roundtable to discuss a wide range of practices. For More Information View the Article Here.
My Thoughts on This International Women’s Day 2022
This year, I decided to hang my own shingle and launch my own business. A boutique global business, owned and operated by a woman, a wife, a mom, a problem and responsible gambling expert, a government relations professional—I’m all those things and more. On this...
Highlighting “Unchartered Territory” via The Washington Times
Sports betting has continued to expand across the USA, but funding for problem gambling hasn't always followed. In this piece with "The Washington Times", Brianne highlights the gap in understanding of problem gambling and gambling disorder within statehouses. “I’ve...
Responsible Gambling Impacts of Covering Big Bets via tnbets.com
With the legalization of regulated sports betting in the United States, there has also been an uptick in media coverage of "high roller" bets. In this piece with tnbets.com, Brianne discusses the impact coverage of these attention-grabbing bets might have on readers,...
Brianne Doura-Schawohl Opens Global Responsible Gambling Consulting Firm
After serving over a decade in leadership positions for both international and national gambling harm minimization organizations, Brianne Doura-Schawohl is proud to announce the unveiling of her global firm. Doura-Schawohl Consulting, LLC opens its doors as a boutique...
Recent Discussion with COBets.com On Problem Gambling Funding
“Colorado is already working from a deficit,” Doura-Schawohl said. “They’re starting six feet under, at 37th of 50 states in 2016, then they legalized a form of risky gambling, sports betting, which has twice the rate of gambling problems, with no safeguards and no...
Self-Exclusion: The Foundation of Responsible Gaming on Global Gaming Business Magazine
I recently contributed to Global Gaming Business Magazine to highlight the foundation of responsible gaming. You can view the complete article here.
Television & Video
Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show
Brianne takes Martin through her time on the Massachusetts council for Gaming and Health, and her role in creating the formative responsible gaming policies in the country, as well as her work in tackling compulsive gambling in the military.
Martin and Brianne also cover family, and get Brianne’s advice on how to juggle a successful career with your family life.
CNBC Generation Gamble