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PHAI appoints first international consultant on gambling
PHAI appoints first international consultant on gambling policy
Dr. Matt Gaskell is a licensed psychologist and an active advocate for comprehensive regulation of the gambling industry.
He has been appointed to the position of International Consultant on Gambling Policy at the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI).
- Recently PHAI confirmed the appointment of Dr. Matt Gaskell, MBE, as its first International Consultant on Gambling Policy on Thursday.
- His appointment is an important milestone in PHAI’s move toward providing comprehensive global public health regulation of the gambling industry.
- Dr. Gaskell is a member of the World Health Organization Expert Group on Gambling and has been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his help to people affected by problem gambling.
- Dr. Harry Levant, PHAI Director of Gambling Policy, noted that Dr. Gaskell has long been considered a friend, colleague, and source of inspiration for his fight for mental health and the safety of people harmed by gambling-related harm.
His appointment underscores PHAI’s commitment to global gambling regulation and the protection of public health.
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