By L.A. Williams Christian Action League December 1, 2021 Davidson County Sheriff Richie Simmons is putting operators of sweepstakes parlors on notice: the businesses are illegal in North Carolina and not welcome in his jurisdiction. After investigating for over a year to verify what was happening in these places of business, his officers recently shut […]
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Sports Wagering Bill: ‘Financial Fraud Perpetrated on North Carolinians’
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 5, 2021 Once again, the chances of sports betting being legalized in North Carolina are growing. The House Commerce Committee gave Senate Bill 688 its approval on Thursday, sending it on its way to the Judiciary 1 Committee. As he has since the bill was first introduced, the […]
Resistance by NC GOP Lawmakers to Gambling Morphing: Do Christians Share the Blame?
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League October 1, 2021 It has been a startling evolution to witness in North Carolina. Republican lawmakers, long-standing friends of Christian values, are now touting for increased gambling. House Bill 954 – Video Lottery Entertainment is a measure championed by Rep. Harry Warren (R-Rowan). Another Republican, Rep. Tim Moffit […]
Sports Betting Bill Passes N.C. Senate
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 20, 2021 Will sports wagering be legalized in North Carolina? The odds of that happening just improved as the Senate on Thursday gave its stamp of approval to a controversial bill that would massively expand gambling across the state. Senate Bill 688, passed by a vote of 26-19, […]
Sports Gambling Bill Gets Through Two More Committees: Opponents Make Powerful Arguments
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 13, 2021 A bill that would legalize mobile sports betting statewide with an 8-percent tax rate zipped through two more Senate committees this week and may soon be taken up by the full Senate. Under Senate Bill 688, 10 to 12 vendors would be licensed to offer digital […]
Bill Would Undermine Work Ethic and Degrade State’s Rich Sports Heritage
By L.A. WilliamsChristian Action LeagueAugust 6, 2021 Despite warnings that sports wagering would create more gambling addicts and draw money away from legitimate businesses, the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday gave its blessing to Senate Bill 688 – Sports Wagering, which would open the door to a massive expansion of gambling in North Carolina. “While […]
Sports Wagering Bill: In the Past, Republicans Have Supported Policies Consistent with Biblical Teachings. That May Be Changing?
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League July 22, 2021 Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, says that during his more than twenty years as a lobbyist for conservative evangelicals, Republicans have more often than not supported policies consistent with biblical teachings. Democrats, on the other hand, characteristically oppose these policies. “But […]
Casino Bill a Dangerous Precedent for North Carolina
By Paul “Skip” Stam Christian Action League June 23, 2021 Days ago, a congressional committee moved H.R.1619, a bill that would grant Catawba Indian Nation a controversial casino in North Carolina. The Catawba’s reservation is located in South Carolina; however, since the Palmetto State’s restrictive gaming laws prevent them from conducting gaming at home, they […]
Catawba Tribe Clears Another Hurdle in Path to NC Casino
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 27, 2021 The Catawba Indians’ plan to build a huge Las Vegas-style casino near Kings Mountain cleared another federal hurdle this week, but the Rev. Mark Creech says the move is no cause for celebration. “I think this is exceedingly sad for the people of Cleveland County. Bad […]
Report Suggests Huge Expansion of Gambling for North Carolina, Gambling Bills Already Filed
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League April 8, 2021 Someone has said that gambling is the one sure way of getting nothing for something. But a report, which the N.C. legislature requested and the North Carolina Education Lottery commissioned begs to differ. Spectrum Gaming created the report, which was originally only supposed to study sports […]