Columbia Global Reports invites you to celebrate the publication of Losing Big, by Jonathan D. CohenAbout this Event
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about the rise—and risks—of America’s multibillion-dollar sports gambling boom. Published by Columbia Global Reports, is a gripping, deeply reported book that takes readers inside this high-stakes industry.
Historian will be in conversation with , a former professional poker player and the Roderick H. Cushman Associate Professor of Decision, Risk, and Operations at Columbia’s Graduate School of Business and Data Science Institute, and , Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and a member of the scientific advisory board of the Responsible Gaming Accreditation Board. The conversation will be moderated by Columbia Global Reports Director .
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
** Registration closes Friday, April 4.
Books will be available for purchase at the event.
You can also preorder a signed copy now with registration.
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In , Jonathan D. Cohen uncovers the staggering expansion of online sports betting—from industry insiders shaping legislation to athletes betting on (or against!) themselves to casual bettors losing fortunes at lightning speeds. With sports gambling now deeply woven into American culture, what are the consequences? And can anything be done before a new generation gets hooked?
Losing Big is published by Columbia Global Reports, a nonprofit publishing imprint directed by renowned journalist Nicholas Lemann that commissions authors to produce short but ambitious books of original thinking and on-site reporting from all over the world.
Losing Big is on sale April 1, but available for preorder now with registration or at
Event Venue
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, 2950 Broadway, New York, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 18.00