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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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Gambling commission to introduce affordability checksThe Gambling Commission has announced that it will be introducing Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) to identify and support those most at risk from gambling harms. The so-called ‘affordability checks’ will be introduced…
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Widow of gambling addict takes Betfair to court
The widow of Luke Ashton, who took his own life after getting into debt through gambling, is taking legal action against Betfair, claiming that the firm was negligent.
Gambling
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Young adults at risk as World Cup fuels gambling surgeNearly one in four young gamblers are betting in an attempt to pay essential bills, while almost one in five describe themselves as addicted, according to new research published by Nationwide ahead…
Gambling