Internal — The Players
The Players
Every player in this story. Every available contact. For internal production use only. Do not distribute.
Survivors & Plaintiffs
Advocates & Experts
Plaintiff Attorneys
Legislators — Senate
Legislators — House
Attorneys General
The Regulator
Industry — Defendants & Platform Operators
Industry Lobby & Opposition
Named VIP Hosts — Lawsuit Defendants
All five are named defendants in Sage & Thompson v. DraftKings et al. (No. 260303384). First time in US history that individual VIP hosts have been sued alongside their employers. Route to all five is through plaintiff attorneys only — direct outreach will be intercepted by corporate counsel.
Media Routes
Criminal Cases — Non-Cooperative
Investigators & Whistleblowers
Outreach Strategy
Who to Contact First.
Who Will Speak.
Ranked by likelihood of participation and strategic value to the film. Green = almost certain yes. Yellow = possible, needs approach. Red = will not cooperate.
One email opens access to the entire PHAI ecosystem: Levant, Andrew Douglas, both plaintiffs (Thompson, Sage), Daynard, and the legal team. This is the first contact, period. mark@phai.org / (617) 373-8487.
Testifies before legislatures 40 weeks a year. Just appeared before the US Senate. Actively seeks this visibility — it is his job. Will say yes immediately. harry@phai.org / (484) 209-3853.
Already on camera with Rolling Stone, CNN, and CBS under his own name. Stood on Capitol Hill at a press conference. Has said publicly he hopes "someone hears it before a bunch of people die." Contact through Paul Solotaroff at Rolling Stone or Mark Gottlieb at PHAI.
Already a full media presence with millions of followers. Featured in a 2026 documentary. Runs a public gambling awareness platform. Easiest yes on the list. odaatgamblingawareness.com / linkedin.com/in/robminnick23.
Most media-forward senator on this issue. Freshest quote ("unleashing the hounds of hell"). His state just became the first to sign a deposit cap into law. Maximum news peg right now. (303) 244-1628.
Bereaved families organization. They exist to talk about this. They run a full media engagement operation. The international angle proves this is not a uniquely American problem — it is wherever these apps are allowed. info@gamblingwithlives.org.
Chose to be a public plaintiff — that indicates willingness. Spoke to Philadelphia Inquirer. But active litigation means his attorneys control what he can say. Approach through Tauber Law, not directly. (215) 575-0702.
81 years old and going to war with another industry after taking down tobacco and opioids. The historical frame of the story. Accessible through PHAI. law.northeastern.edu/faculty/daynard.
Republican who chaired the hearing and let Cruz, Hickenlooper, and Schiff light into the industry for two hours. The bipartisan angle matters — this is not a partisan story. Her participation proves it. (202) 224-3344.
Sent a letter to CFTC five days ago demanding records. Has made the Trump Jr. conflict of interest explicit in writing. Highly media-active. This story is exactly on her beat. (202) 224-4543.
Separately sued two companies over prediction markets. Most aggressive AG in the country on this issue. Her office runs an active press operation. ag.ny.gov / 1-800-771-7755.
Named defendants in a federal lawsuit. Their job was designed by a corporation to maximize addiction. Some may want to tell their side. Approach only through plaintiff attorneys — direct contact will be shut down by corporate counsel immediately.
Already on camera for 60 Minutes. His firm (Bubblemaps) identified the Iran betting ring. He is a data-driven executive who has already chosen to go public with his findings. Very likely to participate. Can also open access to "Deebs" (head of investigations). press@bubblemaps.io / nicolas@bubblemaps.io
Threatened by Polymarket bettors with his family's personal details. He is a working journalist who has already been burned by this story. May be willing to speak about the threat and what it reveals about prediction market culture. emanuel@timesofisrael.com
Documented systemic insider trading in military outcome markets. Academic / research background. Likely to speak on methodology and findings. team@acdatacollective.org
Flagged the $800M March 23 oil trade anomaly on 60 Minutes. Former Wall Street, articulate on camera. Told 60 Minutes insider trading is "a natural conclusion to draw." dkovel@kmllp.com / (212) 699-1149
Active defendants in a lawsuit. All communications route through legal. The NFL declined all comment in March 2026. Request on-record statements as a paper trail — do not expect camera.
Both under active federal investigation or prosecution. Neither will speak. Their cases are the story — not their commentary.
Trump Jr. has stated he doesn't bet and hasn't lobbied officials on behalf of these companies. Kalshi's PR operation is active but will not speak to addiction framing. Send formal request for record — document the non-response.