Former Rep. David Nangle, now working with the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health, has turned his experience with gambling addiction into advocacy—especially for younger generations. Reflecting on his recovery, he said, “If I can help one young person not go down the road I went down, then everything I’ve been through will have been worth it”. His story adds urgency and personal weight to new legislation aimed at early intervention and youth-focused outreach.
Now a new gambling bill could become law without consulting the community
October 16, 2026
MACGH CEO Marlene Warner is raising an important concern about the proposal to introduce HHR machines in Massachusetts: gambling shouldn’t expand without the player health protections to match.
