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 […]
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Three House Committees Pass Sports Betting Bill: ‘We Are knowingly Sanctioning Addiction’ Representative Says
Citizen Christians, please take action before it’s too late By Peyton Majors Christian Action League March 24, 2023 A bill that would legalize sports betting in North Carolina sailed through three House committees this week over objections by a leading Democrat that legalization would increase addiction and ruin lives. The bill, H.B. 347, passed the […]
Is it a Sin to Buy a Lottery Ticket, make a Sports Bet, Spend a Little at the Casino?
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 […]
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 […]