By Rev. Mark H. Creech Christian Action League March 27, 2020 The Oxford Dictionary defines religion as “belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power… a particular system of faith… a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance.” Technically speaking, gambling is not a religion, but in principle it certainly apes one. […]
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US Department of Interior Gives the Go-Ahead on Catawba Indian Casino in Cleveland County
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 19. 2020 Kings Mountain, long known as the location of a tide-turning Revolutionary War battle, has been at the center of a seven-year battle over gambling. Late last week, the United States Department of the Interior gave the South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation the go-ahead to establish a […]
Moving Statement on Catawba Indian Casino from Former Chairman of King’s Mountain Awareness Group
By Adam Forcade Christian Action League March 20, 2020 When Rev. Mark Creech reached out to me for a reaction to the federal government’s decision to allow the Catawba tribe of South Carolina to build a Casino off reservation and out of state, I had to beg a bit of time to consider. I certainly encountered […]
State’s Attorney General, Josh Stein, Weighs In on Proposed Digital Lottery Games
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 31, 2020 Digital instant lottery games would “prey on vulnerable people and risk real harm to both communities and families.” That’s the opinion of state Attorney General Josh Stein, who wrote a letter Jan. 22 warning the North Carolina Education Lottery not to implement the online games and […]
The Gambling Gambit
A game of graft, greed and grief By Charles Milton Sword of the Lord January 28, 2020 I heard about a mother who was afraid her young son would become a gambler like other members of their family. She prayed for him in his presence. She asked God that if he ever did gamble, please […]
State Lottery Commission Might Implement Games That Mimic Video Poker/Sweepstakes
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League December 19, 2019 “The North Carolina Lottery has been a spectacular failure, and it deserves to be phased out in the years ahead,” said Les Bernal, National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling. Bernal made the remarks during an interview with host John Rustin on the North Carolina Family Policy […]
For N.C. Christians Wanting to Be Informed, Engaged and Prayerful about Social Issues: No Better Resource than The CAL Insider
Christian Action League Staff Christian Action League November 19, 2019 For Christians who want to pray for their state and nation, for Christians who wish to stay abreast of the latest news about social issues, for Christians who desire to be educated about the issues from a strong Christian worldview, for Christians who want to […]
NC Court of Appeals Strikes Down Sweepstakes Gaming
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League October 17, 2019 “It’s been the lump of dung that won’t flush,” said Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “But I think we’re winning what has been a valiant effort to keep gambling of this nature from spreading across the state.” Rev. Creech was referring […]
Gaming Bill Excludes DFS Language, But Wants to Study VLTs
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League June 29, 2019 The House Finance Committee on Wednesday gave its blessing to a bill that would consolidate the state’s legal forms of betting — the lottery, bingo, raffles and boxing — under a new Gaming Commission and open the door for the nine-member group to study additional forms […]
Daily Fantasy Sports Gaming Measure Defeated in Committee, 16-12
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League June 7, 2019 RALEIGH – Wednesday, HB 929- Gaming Commission, legislation that would have legalized Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) gambling in North Carolina, was voted down 16-12 in the House Judiciary Committee. The bill would have established a North Carolina Gaming Commission and authorized the regulation of Daily Fantasy […]