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NGPF Speaker Series: Losing Big — The Hidden Costs of America's Gambling Boom

Event Details

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Thu, Sep 18, 2025

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4:00 pm PST

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FREE

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1 NGPF Academy Credit

About This Virtual PD: 

Historian Jonathan D. Cohen, author of Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling, explores how the rapid expansion of legalized gambling has reshaped American culture, policy, and personal finance. Drawing on deep research and sharp insight, Cohen reveals what’s at stake for individuals and communities in a nation increasingly wagering on luck over security.

ABOUT VIRTUAL PDS

Virtual PD is a live Zoom, facilitated by NGPF, with teachers from around the country focused on collaboration and growth. Each session is fully interactive and designed to boost your content knowledge or build your teaching repertoire.