Anti-Gambling Sunday
Free, downloadable bulletin insert for use by your church. To see additional SBC event dates, visit sbc.net/calendar.
Continue...Free, downloadable bulletin insert for use by your church. To see additional SBC event dates, visit sbc.net/calendar.
Continue...What just happened? On Monday, the Supreme Court struck down a 1992 federal law that prohibited states from allowing betting on amateur or professional sports. In the case of Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the court ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act violated the 10th amendment of the U.S. Constitution. …
Continue...From the 1800s to the mid 20th century, government-run lotteries in America were not only recognized as immoral but were banned in every state. That changed in 1964 when New Hampshire—a state without an income tax—reinstituted a state lottery. Over the next 50 years, 43 more U.S. states and three territories (the District of Columbia, …
Continue...This week the ERLC released a free, downloadable bulletin insert for use by your church on Anti-Gambling Sunday (September 18). In preparation for the event, here are five facts you should know about problem gambling: 1. Problem gambling is an umbrella term for all gambling behavior patterns that compromise, disrupt or damage personal, family or …
Continue...Free, downloadable bulletin insert for use by your church on Anti-Gambling Sunday.
Continue...No one won this week’s Powerball jackpot, which means the jackpot will roll over to an estimated $675 million — the largest lottery prize in U.S. history. According to the Associated Press, Powerball is played in 44 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. But who is funding the game? …
Continue...NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has stated repeatedly his opposition to legalized gambling, asserting that the league’s opposition will not change because of vigilance in protecting the integrity of the game on his watch. After hearing the commissioner’s comments, one would assume that he is morally outraged by the incessant commercials from FanDuel and DraftKings urging …
Continue...Free, downloadable bulletin insert on the predatory nature of gambling for use by your church on Anti-Gambling Sunday.
Continue...Republican State Sen. Del Marsh introduced what has to be the worst piece of gambling-related legislation in the history of Alabama in early May. Marsh, who is president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate, flip-flopped on what observers thought were principled stands against legalized gambling and became its chief proponent. More importantly, Marsh is …
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