By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 3, 2023 A prominent former GOP member of the North Carolina House is urging state legislators to oppose casinos and any gambling expansion, calling it a poor way to promote economic expansion and a form of regressive taxation. Paul Stam, a former majority leader and speaker pro tempore […]
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Eight N.C. Lawmakers Received Donations from Casino Company: It’s a ‘Pay to Play Scheme’
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League July 28, 2023 At least eight North Carolina lawmakers have received donations in the past year from individuals tied to the company that is favored to win the rights to build new casinos if the state legislature and the governor give it the green light, according to a new […]
Court Ruling Runs Afoul of State Statute Against Video Sweepstakes
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League July 28, 2023 Purveyors of video sweepstakes are celebrating a win this week, as the state’s second-highest court has denied a request from Governor Roy Cooper, the Department of Public Safety and the Alcohol Law Enforcement Division to temporarily block a controversial ruling issued by a Forsyth County trial […]
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 […]
Pro-Family Leaders Sound Alarm as N.C. GOP Leaders in the Legislature Consider Casino Expansion
Please contact your state Representative and Senator immediately By Peyton Majors Christian Action League July 14, 2023 Pro-family leaders across North Carolina are sounding the alarm on the possible expansion of gambling across the state after Republican leaders, including House Speaker Tim Moore, said the legislature may look at adding casinos to non-tribal lands. The […]
Sports Gambling’s Legalization: Nothing to Celebrate with Smiles and Applause
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League Sports gambling is now legal in North Carolina. Gathered around Gov. Roy Cooper in Charlotte at the Spectrum Center, lawmakers and stakeholders smiled broadly and applauded with glee as he signed the legislation into law. But a lot of us aren’t smiling. Instead, we are grieving because we […]
Governor Cooper Signs Bill Legalizing Sports Betting, Horse Race Wagering: Are Casinos Next?
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League June 16, 2023 North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a law Wednesday authorizing sports betting and horse race wagering across the state. The House had voted 68-45 on the measure a week ago, following the Senate’s May 31 vote. Betting will begin sometime between January and June 2024. Seemingly […]
N.C. Senate Passes Sports Gambling: It Will Place ‘a Casino in Everybody’s Pocket,’ Opponent Warns
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 2, 2023 A bill that would legalize sports gambling in North Carolina is on the verge of becoming law after it passed the state Senate this week over objections that it will lead to a proliferation of addiction and broken homes. The bill, H.B. 347, passed the Senate […]
Statement on N.C. Senate’s Passage of the Sports Wagering/Horse Racing Bill
Press Release By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League June 1, 2023 The North Carolina Senate passed HB 347 – Sports Wagering/Horse Racing Wagering Bill today. The measure had already passed the House. It will now go back to the House for a concurrence vote. After the bill’s passage in the Senate, Rev. Mark Creech, […]
Sports Wagering/Horse Racing Wagering Clears Senate Commerce Committee
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 26, 2023 A bill legalizing mobile sports gambling passed the Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee Wednesday and could come before the full Senate next week. But while lawmakers focused on an estimated $60 million a year supporters claim it could bring to state coffers, the Rev. Mark Creech […]