By CAL Staff Christian Action League February 25, 2022 Wednesday, a powerful Op-Ed piece calling for North Carolina lawmakers to resist the “easy money” from sports gambling appeared in the Raleigh News and Observer, the Durham Herald-Sun, and the Charlotte Observer. The article, titled N.C. Must Reject the ‘Easy Money’ Sports Betting Would Bring was […]
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The Calloused Response of North Carolina Leadership
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League February 11, 2021 One may often wonder what happened to deprive this country of distinguished leadership. Finding a great leader now seems as hopeless as Diogenes the Cynic’s search for an honest man through the streets of Athens. It’s more than disheartening for those who possess a passionate […]
Biden Signs New Federal Law for Major Advancement of Gambling in N.C. and the Nation
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League January 7, 2022 The younger generations might not know the name, Walter Cronkite. He was a broadcasts news journalist who served as the anchor for the CBS Evening News for nearly two decades. He was considered one of the most trusted men in America. In a special program, The […]
Sports Wagering Bill: In the Past, Republicans Have Supported Policies Consistent with Biblical Teachings. That May Be Changing?
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League July 22, 2021 Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, says that during his more than twenty years as a lobbyist for conservative evangelicals, Republicans have more often than not supported policies consistent with biblical teachings. Democrats, on the other hand, characteristically oppose these policies. “But […]
Blatantly Bad Alcohol and Gambling Bills Pass (Championed by Republicans)
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League July 19, 2019 RALEIGH – Dr. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, said he returned to work Tuesday, after suffering a health scare, and sat in the gallery of the state Senate to watch them pass “perhaps the most egregious piece of alcohol legislation that has […]
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 […]
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 […]