By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 27, 2023 Opponents of a potential casino in Rockingham County are criticizing the replacement of two members of the planning board who previously voted against rezoning land that could have been used as a casino site. Jim Fink and Cyndy Hayworth, two members of the Rockingham County planning […]
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GOP Divide Over Casinos Delays Budget: CAL ‘Incensed and Disillusioned’ by Proposal
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 15, 2023 Debate on a state budget will be delayed until at least next week as Republicans in the North Carolina House and Senate remain divided over casinos — and as Senate leader Phil Berger continues pressing both chambers for a gaming vote. House Speaker Tim Moore said […]
No Casinos in State Budget, GOP Leaders Say They Lack Votes
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 8, 2023 Opponents to casino expansion in North Carolina may have won a major victory this week when House Speaker Tim Moore told colleagues a budget bill with gaming does not have enough votes to pass. For weeks, Moore and Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger had said they […]
Rev. Creech Shares Moral Implications of Gambling Expansion
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 8, 2023 Casinos by their very nature violate God’s law because they oppress the poor, undermine stewardship and break the Ten Commandments, a leading opponent of expanding gambling told a crowd in Nash County last week. Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, urged North […]
Say No to Expanded Gambling: Your Urgent Action Needed
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League July 21, 2023 A massive expansion of gambling in the form of multiple new casinos and the legalization of video lottery terminals — it’s the last thing North Carolina needs, but it may be what we get unless lawmakers hear from you today! The Rev. Mark Creech, executive director […]