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Whilst there is no biblical command not to gamble, it is far from silent about it. Gambling can exacerbate traits we are warned to resist, such as greed, the love of money and selfishness.
Our work has already led to the introduction of GAMSTOP, enabling over 500,000 people to self-exclude from online gambling.
But we want to see more laws passed that will help protect vulnerable problem gamblers from further harm, and the gambling industry brought properly to account.
Resources
Addiction: A Biblical Deepdive
Dan Wells, Content Writer for CARE, looks at the roots and causes of addiction, what the Bible has to say on the topic, and the hope which the gospel brings to addiction.
Preacher's Toolkit
Looking to give a talk at your church on Gambling? Our preacher's toolkit brings together all the things you might need into one place, including the key Bible passages, statistics, quotes, political background and pastoral guidance.
More Resources
In gambling the many must lose in order that the few may win.
News about Gambling
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Councils given greater power to block betting shopsThe Prime Minister has announced the end to “Aim to Permit” rules which prevented local councils from blocking the proliferation of betting shops on high streets.
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Two-fifths of people support increasing slot machine taxesResearch by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) shows that 43% of UK adults think that the government should increase taxes on slot machines in betting shops.
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Proportion of people struggling with online gambling hits five-year highThe percentage of those who called the National Gambling Helpline so far this year for help with online gambling has risen to the highest rate since 2021, with four out of five…
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