By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League February 18, 2022 Is it a sin to buy a lottery ticket? What about making a bet at a casino – so long as it’s a budgeted amount of money and made responsibly? How about dropping a sports bet? Is it a sin to gamble? Some people would […]
Gambling
State Supreme Court Makes It Clear: Sweepstakes Gaming is Illegal in North Carolina
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 16, 2022 It appears to be “game over” for some electronic sweepstakes operators in North Carolina, as the state Supreme Court ruled Feb. 11 that their games are predominantly about chance rather than skill and are banned in the Tar Heel state. “This proves beyond a shadow of […]
Fowler Makes Foul Arguments for Sports Betting in North Carolina
By CAL Staff Christian Action League February 3, 2022 In an article titled, Place Your Bets, NC: The Smart Money is on Making Widespread Sports Gambling Legal, Scott Fowler, a sports columnist for the Charlotte Observer, makes a case for legalizing sports betting in the Tar Heel state. Currently, sports gambling is not permitted. Fowler’s […]
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 […]
Davidson County Sheriff Does His Job – Shuts Down 34 Sweepstakes Parlors
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League December 1, 2021 Davidson County Sheriff Richie Simmons is putting operators of sweepstakes parlors on notice: the businesses are illegal in North Carolina and not welcome in his jurisdiction. After investigating for over a year to verify what was happening in these places of business, his officers recently shut […]
Sports Wagering Bill: ‘Financial Fraud Perpetrated on North Carolinians’
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 5, 2021 Once again, the chances of sports betting being legalized in North Carolina are growing. The House Commerce Committee gave Senate Bill 688 its approval on Thursday, sending it on its way to the Judiciary 1 Committee. As he has since the bill was first introduced, the […]
Resistance by NC GOP Lawmakers to Gambling Morphing: Do Christians Share the Blame?
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League October 1, 2021 It has been a startling evolution to witness in North Carolina. Republican lawmakers, long-standing friends of Christian values, are now touting for increased gambling. House Bill 954 – Video Lottery Entertainment is a measure championed by Rep. Harry Warren (R-Rowan). Another Republican, Rep. Tim Moffit […]
Sports Betting Bill Passes N.C. Senate
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 20, 2021 Will sports wagering be legalized in North Carolina? The odds of that happening just improved as the Senate on Thursday gave its stamp of approval to a controversial bill that would massively expand gambling across the state. Senate Bill 688, passed by a vote of 26-19, […]
Sports Gambling Bill Gets Through Two More Committees: Opponents Make Powerful Arguments
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 13, 2021 A bill that would legalize mobile sports betting statewide with an 8-percent tax rate zipped through two more Senate committees this week and may soon be taken up by the full Senate. Under Senate Bill 688, 10 to 12 vendors would be licensed to offer digital […]
Bill Would Undermine Work Ethic and Degrade State’s Rich Sports Heritage
By L.A. WilliamsChristian Action LeagueAugust 6, 2021 Despite warnings that sports wagering would create more gambling addicts and draw money away from legitimate businesses, the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday gave its blessing to Senate Bill 688 – Sports Wagering, which would open the door to a massive expansion of gambling in North Carolina. “While […]