Gambling - articles
Playing games with Internet gambling law
Internet gambling—illegal in the United States—suffered a serious blow in June as long-delayed regulations to put the squeeze on industry profiteers and consumers evading the law finally took force. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 4, 2010
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
Back to Games Undermining Internet Gambling Law
Four years ago, Congress put the squeeze on the illegal Internet gambling industry by enacting a law to block online U.S.-based transactions to offshore gambling sites. more »
By Doug Carlson - May 18, 2010 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation,
A bad case of mass laryngitis
There’s a segment of Mississippi’s political and business establishments that have been strangely silent for the past couple of years. They’ve apparently been hiding under their lies to the people of the state. more »
By William H. Perkins, Jr. - Mar 21, 2010
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
Chasing a Fantasy
Gambling is stupid. There. I said it.
While moms everywhere chastise their children for using that expression, God’s Word says as much about putting your resources at risk in this way. more »
By John Evans - Sep 1, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
Gambling with Eternity
By Dusty McLemore
Someone described gambling as the want for something quick and easy … for nothing. But, gambling is not “getting something” for nothing. more »
By staff - Jul 23, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
“One of the nicest kids…”
On December 9, 2005, a young man robbed an Allentown, Pennsylvania, bank of $2,871. While bank robbery is not unusual, the identity of the perpetrator made this instance unique. more »
By Karen Cole - Jun 2, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
Lawmaker Seeks to ‘Gamble’ with Families’ Futures
In late 2006, the online gambling industry was dealt what many hoped would be its death blow. Less than three years later, the battle begins anew. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 2, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation,
Sweet Home Alabama bill amended to take away, add ‘points of destination’
Promising jobs and millions in taxes for Medicaid and education, the Sweet Home Alabama bills would seem to be the state’s economic savior. But legal experts who have studied Senate Bill (SB) 471 and House Bill (HB) 676 say the bills throw “table scraps” to Alabama citizens and “open the flood gates” for large-scale, high-stakes electronic gambling around the state. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 19, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation,
Dothan Baptists make commercial to counter Sweet Home Alabama ads
As Sweet Home Alabama ads saturate the state to encourage the legalization of electronic bingo gambling, some Dothan Baptists have decided to fight back. more »
By staff - Apr 19, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation,
Sweet Home Alabama not what it seems
You’ve seen and heard the commercials featuring country music stars and promoting taxation of illegal gambling. You’ve received mailers prompting calls to your legislator. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 17, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation,