By L.A. Williams Christian Action League April 26, 2024 Less than two months after mobile sports betting became legal in North Carolina, gambling proponents are already pushing to make it easier to get in the game. Disappointed that no horse racing operators applied for a license prior to the May 4 Kentucky Derby, some lawmakers […]
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Hotlines Dedicated to Helping Gambling Addicts Witnessing Surge in Callers
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League April 12, 2024 As states continue to legalize sports betting, the Christian Action League is sounding the alarm over a concerning uptick in gambling addiction cases. Hotlines dedicated to addressing gambling addiction are witnessing a surge in callers, particularly among younger demographics, with men in their 20s and 30s […]
Game On or Game Fixed? Suspicious Betting Casts Doubt Over NCAA Tournament
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 22, 2023 After North Carolina lawmakers voted to legalize online sports gambling last year, the push was on to make sure that bets could be placed in time for March Madness 2024, which got underway on Tuesday. But the run-up to the popular NCAA tournament has already been […]
Another Try at Casinos? Not Likely. Video Lottery Terminals? There’s Interest.
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 23, 2024 One year after a coalition of Republicans and Democrats came together to defeat a casino bill in North Carolina, the issue of gambling appears to be re-emerging for the Short Session in the Spring, but in a slightly different form. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate […]
Study: Most Pastors Agree That Gambling is Wrong, But Few Are Preaching Against It
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 9, 2024 Just weeks away from legalized online sports betting in North Carolina, Lifeway Research has released a study showing that most pastors agree that gambling is morally wrong, but few are sharing that conviction from the pulpit. More than half of pastors polled say they haven’t felt […]
Dangers of Sports Betting: Pastors and Key Church Leaders Should Prepare Their Members
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February2, 2024 Online sports betting, given the green light by lawmakers last year, will get underway in North Carolina on March 11. Eager bettors can create accounts and deposit funds with gambling operators as soon as March 1. The dates, announced by the state lottery commission, which is tasked […]
Ten Concerns Associated with Sports Gambling
By Dr. Mark Creech Christian Action League February 2, 2024 Gambling entails the exchange of valuable assets solely based on chance – a practice not endorsed by Scriptural teachings. The New Testament’s perspective on labor, responsible stewardship, compassion for others, and the ethical exercise of influence unequivocally discourages engaging in gambling activities (II Thessalonians 3:10-12; […]
Emails from Constituents: North Carolina Lawmakers and the Casino Expansion
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 12, 2024 How transparent are North Carolina lawmakers when it comes to their emails? And how strong is opposition to the ill-fated plan they hatched last fall to slip casinos and video lottery terminals into the long-delayed state budget? The News & Observer found answers to both these […]
New Savings Plan: Stop Buying Lottery Tickets
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 12, 2024 Planning to save more money in 2024? You’re not alone. It’s the most cited New Year’s resolution in a recent Statista.com poll, even edging out Americans’ perpetual promises to eat healthier and exercise more. “It’s a noble goal,” said the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of […]
The Impact of Sports Gambling on North Carolina’s Youth: A Call for Awareness
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 5, 2024 It’s a safe bet that your recent news feed included an article or two about new laws taking effect in North Carolina in 2024. It’s also a safe bet that one of those laws is anything but a safe bet, says the Rev. Mark Creech, executive […]