By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 22, 2023 After North Carolina lawmakers voted to legalize online sports gambling last year, the push was on to make sure that bets could be placed in time for March Madness 2024, which got underway on Tuesday. But the run-up to the popular NCAA tournament has already been […]
Sports Gambling
The Impact of Sports Gambling on North Carolina’s Youth: A Call for Awareness
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 5, 2024 It’s a safe bet that your recent news feed included an article or two about new laws taking effect in North Carolina in 2024. It’s also a safe bet that one of those laws is anything but a safe bet, says the Rev. Mark Creech, executive […]
Shady Contributions: $530,000 in Campaign Funds from Gambling and Marijuana Sources
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 1, 2023 A campaign finance watchdog released a stunning report this week showing that North Carolina’s legislators have received $530,000 in campaign contributions tied to gambling and marijuana interests during the first six months of 2023 — the same months the legislators were debating those very issues. 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 […]
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, […]
N.C. House Approves Sports Gambling: ‘We Witnessed the Power of Avarice and Greed,’ Creech Says
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League March 31, 2023 A bill that would legalize sports gambling in North Carolina passed the House of Representatives Wednesday, with a bipartisan coalition of supporters touting increased revenue for the state but an equally bipartisan coalition of opponents warning about its negative impact on children and families. The bill, […]
Sports Betting Bill Reintroduced in N.C. House: Measure Will Be Heard Tuesday and Wednesday
Please contact your Representative in the N.C. House By Peyton Majors Christian Action League March 17, 2023 The battle over sports betting is back at the North Carolina state capitol. A new bill that would legalize wagering on college and professional sports from electronic devices was introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives this […]
Republicans Barrel Ahead on Enabling Vice
Marijuana, gambling take a front seat in new legislative session. That’s disappointing under GOP leadership By Andrew Dunn Christian Action League March 16, 2023 I continue to be baffled by the energy and enthusiasm in the General Assembly’s Republican caucus for marijuana and gambling. Again this year, Republicans are the driving force behind bills to legalize marijuana […]
Issues of ‘Monumental Significance’ Before State Lawmakers this Year
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League January 26, 2023 On Wednesday, lawmakers returned from their brief two-week break to start the Long Session’s work in earnest, typically lasting from January to the middle of July. “This will likely be a hectic and challenging session for the Christian Action League,” said Rev. Mark Creech, the League’s […]