Gambling - articles
Sweet Home Alabama bill amended to take away, add ‘points of destination’
Promising jobs and millions in taxes for Medicaid and education, the Sweet Home Alabama bills would seem to be the state’s economic savior. But legal experts who have studied Senate Bill (SB) 471 and House Bill (HB) 676 say the bills throw “table scraps” to Alabama citizens and “open the flood gates” for large-scale, high-stakes electronic gambling around the state. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 19, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Dothan Baptists make commercial to counter Sweet Home Alabama ads
As Sweet Home Alabama ads saturate the state to encourage the legalization of electronic bingo gambling, some Dothan Baptists have decided to fight back. more »
By staff - Apr 19, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Sweet Home Alabama not what it seems
You’ve seen and heard the commercials featuring country music stars and promoting taxation of illegal gambling. You’ve received mailers prompting calls to your legislator. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 17, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Coalition tries to ‘dry up’ bingo
More than 300 charities have received permits for bingo in Walker County since 2007, a fact that makes Bucky Rizzo shake his head. “It’s not that we think some aren’t charities — we know some aren’t charities,” said Rizzo, chairman of the Walker County Political Accountability Coalition, explaining that many of the “charities” aren’t qualified and are committing fraud. more »
By Grace Thornton - Apr 17, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
A short-cut to nowhere
Watch the news. The proposal in Delaware to start a state-run sports lottery is just another barrage from the “whatever works” philosophers of government revenue enhancement. more »
By Gary Ledbetter - Apr 16, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Layers continue to unfold in Ashville gambling case
Vickey Farmer is in the process of selling her six acres of land beside I-59 near the Pell City, Ala., exit to a “gaming” enterprise. A St. Clair County resident, Farmer said she was within days of finalizing the deal. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash - Apr 16, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
DVD on gambling ills available to churches
As the debate over gambling continues in the state Legislature, a video by Gov. Bob Riley is providing churches a way to educate their members on current laws regarding electronic bingo gambling machines. more »
By Carrie Brown McWhorter - Apr 14, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Rep. Frank Back to Games on Internet Gambling Law
One of the fiercest opponents of a ban on Internet gambling is back on mission to help Americans evade the law and empty their pocketbooks to offshore gambling sites. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 16, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation
Godly Principles for Living
God has given us principles for living in a proper relationship with Him and with each other.
These principles are drawn from His Word. They require us to worship God alone, remind us that He owns everything, warn us against greed, prompt us to love our neighbor, command us to work, admonish us to exercise our freedom in light of our witness, and instruct us in the proper role of civil government. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 1, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living
My kids are betting on their own sports!
ESPN estimates that 118 million Americans, some as young as 14, are caught up in a riptide of sports gambling that is rapidly jeopardizing the integrity of the sports we enjoy, as well as the futures of those who are drawn into its mesmerizing current. more »
By Laura Headley - Mar 21, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Children, Parenting, Pop Culture