Premieres Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Thursday, April 2 at 6 a.m. on KPBS 2 and Saturday, April 4 at 9 a.m. on KPBS 2
Being called a "new opioid epidemic,” online sports gambling is creating a crisis in public health. As it explodes, what does it mean for the mental health of young men who are especially drawn to it? Should gambling and prediction markets be further regulated? What role will AI have in transforming it?
In BREAKING THE DEADLOCK "Gambling with Your Life," moderator Aaron Tang presents imagined scenarios to panelists drawn from business, journalism, sports and government, exploring dilemmas around the dynamic world of sports gambling, with the goal of finding common ground and a path forward.
Panelists:
● Tiki Barber, Co-host for WFAN, former professional NFL player
● U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, (D-CT)
● Jonathan D. Cohen, Policy Lead, American Institute for Boys and Men
● Ed Elson, Co-Host, Prof G Markets podcast
● Shawn Fluharty, Head of Government Affairs, Play'n GO
● Alan Levy, Founder of AIPredictions.ai
● Anita Marks, ESPN Sports Gambling Analyst
● Ben McDonald, MLB/ Collegiate Sports Broadcaster, former MLB player
● Stephanie Ruhle, Host of “The 11th Hour” and MS NOW’s Senior Business Analyst
● Daniel Wallach, Founder, Wallach Legal LLC
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