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Gambling item keeps CLC leaders vigilant
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—Less than one month away from the election, the Christian Life Commission (CLC) of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) wants to help Missouri Baptists be godly citizens. more »
by: Allen Palmeri - Oct 8, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Studies show ‘you can be a loser, too’
The mayor of Birmingham has suggested that an electronic bingo casino be built at the Birmingham Race Course.
The Etowah County Commission recently voted to proceed with the development of an electronic bingo casino in that county, following the example of the Houston County Commission, which voted to allow an electronic bingo casino to be built near Dothan. more »
by: Joe Godfrey - Oct 2, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Life, liberty and the pursuit of slot machine gambling in Maryland?
Gambling is becoming an increasingly prevalent part of the American landscape. And it is being pursued aggressively here in Maryland. In November, Marylanders will be asked to amend the state constitution to allow a return to Maryland of organized gambling. more »
by: Bob Simpson - Sep 13, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Etowah ministers fight proposed bingo complex
Irish statesman Edmund Burke is supposed to have said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” And as the electronic bingo gambling “epidemic” attempts to spread to Etowah County, area ministers feel it’s time for God’s men and women to get involved in the fight. more »
by: Sondra Washington - Aug 26, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
A firm ‘no’
July 17 was a red-letter day for Mississippians, but many may have missed the significance of the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s firm refusal to skirt state law and thereby open a new chapter in the gamblers’ march to take over the state. more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Aug 7, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
When is 800 feet not 800 feet?
As this issue of The Baptist Record lands in mailboxes across the state on Thursday, the Mississippi Gaming Commission will be in session in Biloxi to hear arguments that casino developers should be able to scrap the law passed by legislators in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that allowed them to move their gambling halls onshore. more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Aug 6, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Editorial: Not then, and not now
Are we dreaming? The Governor of Oklahoma has come out in opposition to the expansion of gambling in our state?
It’s true. The same governor who pushed for the growth of gambling in our state is now saying a proposed 2,000-machine casino at Interstate 35 and Britton Road in Oklahoma City would have a deleterious effect. more »
by: staff - Jul 4, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Education, Citizenship, Legislation
A little honesty, please
Gambling has wrought many changes in Mississippi since it was legalized in 1992, but did you know that it has created employment for everyone in Tunica County and put a pickup in every driveway? more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Jul 2, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Dan Ireland — Legend, Legacy
When observers talk about those who exert major influence on decisions made by the Alabama Legislature, many talk about Alfa (Alabama Farmers Federation), the AEA (Alabama Education Association), the Alabama Association for Justice (formerly the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association) or the Business Council of Alabama. more »
by: Bob Terry - Jun 30, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Substance Abuse, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Legislation
Let’s stop the lottery yet again
The anti-lottery campaign, NoLotteryArkansas, needs your help. We are not where we ought to be at this point in the campaign and need to do some serious catching-up. more »
by: Larry L. Page - Jun 2, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Addictions, Gambling