IBSC Sports Betting and Boys' Schools
An IBSC Online Program
May 14, 2026
Join Isaac Rose-Berman, research and policy fellow at the American Institute for Boys & Men, for an online presentation exploring how the global gambling industry targets young men and what boys' schools can do about it.
Sports betting is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world and boys are among its most deliberately targeted consumers. The conversation in schools too often defaults to moral prohibition. Rose-Berman, who left a career inside the industry disillusioned by its practices, takes a different approach: Rather than telling boys that gambling is wrong, he shows them how the system is engineered to make them lose.
Drawing on academic research, Rose-Berman equips educators with the knowledge to help boys recognize and resist sophisticated manipulation. The goal is not to moralize but to reframe, teaching boys to see through the tactics of billion-dollar companies as a matter of critical thinking, not a lecture on vice. Grounded in industry experience, original research, and a clear-eyed understanding of how teenage boys think, gain practical strategies for educators working with boys from middle school age upward, in contexts around the globe.
Attend this interactive session online to explore these themes.
- Why the Game Is Rigged: Understand how gambling companies exploit cognitive biases and why the "don't be a sucker" framing resonates with boys in ways that moralizing simply does not.
- The Research Behind the Risk: Explore what the evidence shows about sports betting's impact on young men, including the financial, psychological, and social harms that follow legalization.
- Practical Tools for Educators: Walk away with classroom-ready strategies for engaging boys in honest, evidence-based conversations about gambling.
Who Should Attend?
Educators and school leaders who want to understand the scale of the sports betting challenge facing boys' schools, move beyond ineffective prohibitionist approaches, and equip themselves with practical, research-backed strategies for talking to boys about gambling
Format
The interactive session hosted on Zoom includes a 45-minute presentation, followed by 15 minutes for Q&A.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT, 9:00 PM BST, 10:00 PM CAT
Friday, May 15, 2026, 4:00 AM AWST, 6:00 AM AEST, 8:00 AM NZST
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60 minutes
All attendees registered for the live session also gain access to the event recording and any associated resources for 21 days after the event. Even if your schedule cannot accommodate the live event, register so you can watch the recording at your convenience.
Please note: The recording of this event is exclusively for the individual use of registered attendees. We kindly request your cooperation in maintaining the integrity of the content.
Registration
- IBSC member rate for 1 – 3 people from the same school: US$135 per person
- IBSC member rate for 4+ people from the same school: US$120 per person
- IBSC nonmember rate: US$175 per person
Register before 2:00 PM EDT, May 14, 2026.
Group Screening Access for IBSC Members
Interested in using this session for professional development? IBSC member schools can access the recording for group screenings at a discounted rate. Access to the recording is available for 21 days starting May 16, 2026. Contact Bruce Collins at collins@theibsc.org for more details.
IBSC member rate: US$1,500
To register for group access, choose the group screening rate option on the registration form. The group screening option includes the recording of the presentation and the Q&A. This option does not include access to the live event. One person will have access to the recording to screen it for colleagues at their member school.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, you must cancel your registration in writing by emailing IBSC@theibsc.org by April 30, 2026. IBSC will refund 90% of registration fees if a written request is received via email by this date. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after this date. Schools seeking to register an alternate to replace a participant unable to attend should contact IBSC@theibsc.org.
Please note: Watch your email for login information on May 11, 2026. If you registered after this date, watch for login information within 24 hours.
Participation certificates: Participants present for the live online session will receive a certificate of participation within two weeks of the event.
Questions?
Please contact Bruce Collins at collins@theibsc.org.
Presenter
Isaac Rose-Berman
Isaac Rose-Berman is a research and policy fellow at the American Institute for Boys & Men, where his work focuses on gambling research and policy. A sports bettor and poker player, he writes about the gambling industry at howgamblingworks.com. His broader work spans writing, research, teaching, and consulting on gambling. Rose-Berman holds a BA in politics from Brandeis University. Find more of his work at isaacroseberman.com.