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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 […]

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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 […]

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Fantasy Sports Gambling Bill Resurrected but Withdrawn Before Committee Votes

By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League June 1, 2018 RALEIGH – “I once heard someone say at the legislature that anyone who doubts the Resurrection should visit the General Assembly. Bills that were seemingly dead have a way of coming back to life,” said Dr. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. Creech […]

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Opening Days of the ‘Short Session’ include Teacher Protest, ‘In God We Trust,’ Gambling, Alcohol Reform, and School Safety

By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 18, 2018 RALEIGH – North Carolina lawmakers returned to Raleigh on Wednesday for the end of the 2017-2018 Legislative Biennium. Commonly referred to as the “short session,” legislators between May and the middle of July spend most of their time making adjustments to the state’s budget. This year’s […]

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Evangelical Leaders Denounce Supreme Court Gambling Ruling by Conservative Justices

By Michael Gryboski Christian Post May 17, 2018 Evangelical leaders are expressing their opposition to a United States Supreme Court decision led by conservative justices that struck down a federal law stopping states from legalizing sports gambling. Known as Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association and released Monday, the 6-3 ruling struck down a 1992 law […]

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Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow Sports Gambling

By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League May 14, 2018 The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law today that prohibits sports gambling. I strongly disagree with the High Court’s decision based in a state’s rights argument. I too believe in state’s rights, but this is not the issue in this case. The real […]

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Draft Legislation Could Expand Lottery Outlets and Gaming Technologies

By Hunter Hines Christian Action League April 6, 2018 RALEIGH – Monday, March 27, the Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee met and discussed draft legislation that could expand the North Carolina Education Lottery with additional retailers and gaming technologies. Dr. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League said the draft legislation is […]

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Social Factor Essential in Assessing Gambling’s Impact

By John Rustin North Carolina Family Policy Council January 31, 2018 A recent meeting at the NC General Assembly exemplifies what is so problematic about state-sponsored gambling. Inevitably, when governments resort to gambling to raise dollars and balance budgets, they become addicted to the money and face never ending pressure to generate more revenue and devise […]

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Report to NC Lawmakers Recommends Lottery Expansion

By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 26, 2018 RALIEIGH – According to a new report, North Carolina could garner more money for education by increasing its number of lottery outlets and making the games more appealing to younger players. The report, provided by legislative staff to a group of Tar Heel lawmakers, lays out […]

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2017 Legislative Wrap Up

By Dr. Mark Creech Executive Director Christian Action League As many of you already know, the Christian Action League of North Carolina is a Christian public-policy organization, birthed by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina decades ago, but today represents conservative evangelical churches from sixteen denominations in the Tar Heel state. We have a […]

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