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 […]
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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 […]
Gaming Commission Bill Contains Provision to Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling in NC
The Legislation Has Passed the House Commerce Committee By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 24, 2019 Anyone who believes that Daily Fantasy Sports is not gambling and that it can be legalized in North Carolina without harmful consequences is indulging in his own fantasy, says the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian […]
N.C.’s Bitter Ironies during the Celebration of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection
By Rev. Mark H. Creech Christian Action League April 19, 2019 Clive Sinclair once said that he saw the world as a place of bitter irony. Irony, I think, can be defined as incongruity between a situation and the action which accompanies it. Irony was what came to mind as I considered legislation North Carolina […]
Sports Betting and Horse Racing Bill Advances to the Senate Floor for a Vote
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueApril 5, 2019 RALEIGH – The Senate Rules Committee passed legislation to allow sports betting and horse race wagering on Thursday. The bill, SB 154 – Allow Sports/Horse Race Wagering Tribal Lands, was the last stop for the measure on the Senate side before being referred to the full Senate for […]
Mixed Beverages Election, Sports Wagering, and Gaming Nights Considered by State Lawmakers
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueMarch 29, 2019 RALEIGH – Legislation for advancing the sale of mixed beverages (liquor-by-the-drink), sports wagering, and gaming nights for non-profits were considered by state lawmakers this week. “In my nearly 20 years with the Christian Action League, I’ve never seen anything quite like it,” said Rev Mark Creech, executive director. […]
Gaming Nights Bill Moves Forward. ‘Like Candy Cigarettes,’ says Creech
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueMarch 22, 2019 RALEIGH – Wednesday, the House Finance Committee took-up HB 130 – Allow Game Nights, sponsored by Reps. Jamie Boles (R), Marvin Lucas (D), Jason Saine (R), and Elmer Floyd (D). The bill passed the committee and now moves to be considered by the House Rules Committee. Current law […]
Gambling Threatens to Make North Carolina into Pottersville
By Rev. Mark CreechChristian Action LeagueMarch 8, 2019 In one of the greatest movies ever made, Frank Capra’s 1946, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” there is a scene where George Baily, played by Jimmy Stewart, is living an alternate life – a very negative one where things are much different because he wasn’t present to influence […]
Sport Gambling Could Roll Dice on North Carolina Politics
By Paul JohnsonHigh Point Enterprise HIGH POINT – What do you want to bet that sports gambling could emerge as a major issue in North Carolina politics? A U.S. Supreme Court Ruling last year, which found a federal ban on sports gambling outside of the state of Nevada unconstitutional, has thrown open the issue to […]
A Brief Biblical Look at Gambling
By Joe Sturz Christian Action League August 3, 2018 Many people claim bingo, poker, rolling dice, slot machines, lotteries, etc., are just innocent forms of entertainment if not carried too far. Many groups use gambling for fund raisers, including churches. The attraction & excitement that gambling thrives on is greed & covetousness – of getting […]