Gambling - news
Internet gaming bill opposed by SBC’s Land
Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land has called on a congressional committee to oppose a bill he and others say would undermine current restrictions on Internet gambling. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 29, 2010
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation, War,
‘Slot’ machines seized in White Hall facility
Members of Benton Baptist Church in Selma Baptist Association believe they witnessed God specifically answer their prayers the morning of March 19, said church member Mitzi Holladay. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash - Apr 13, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
Big-time ‘bingo’ businesses combine forces
A passerby might have thought the Alabama House Tourism and Travel Committee public hearing March 11 was an electronic bingo gambling rally for Alabama’s soon-to-be mega-entertainment complex, Country Crossing. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 10, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
Houston County’s Country Crossing lands in the middle of ‘bingo’ gambling debate
Alabama could soon be known for its Branson, Mo.-style entertainment “extravaganza” complex in the southeastern “wiregrass” corner of the state — Country Crossing. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 10, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
Northshore gambling proposal stopped
COVINGTON – A proposal to bring gambling to the Northshore in southeast Louisiana was conspicuously missing from the St. Tammany Parish Council meeting agenda last Thursday, March 5, signaling an apparent victory for religious leaders. more »
By Philip Timothy - Apr 7, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
Faith leaders from various denominations across state prepare for ‘slam-dunk’
We want you to be able to go back and explain to your congregations why we think [electronic bingo gambling] is not right,” Gov. Bob Riley told nearly 150 church leaders representing various denominations at a recent interfaith anti-gambling meeting. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 3, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
‘Local’ legislation for Greene County violates state law, causes concern
On the surface, House Bill (HB) 363 and Senate Bill (SB) 135 appear to be typical electronic bingo gambling expansion bills — this time, the target is Greene County. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 2, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation,
‘Big bingo’ bill changes everything
For weeks, rumors have flown around the Statehouse about a “big bingo” bill coming down the pipeline supported by “gambling bosses” that would forever change the face of Alabama as we know it. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 2, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation,
Alabama County ‘bingo’ awaits high court ruling
Etowah Baptists are holding their ground against county commissioners and two bingo operating companies seeking to bring electronic bingo gambling to the area. more »
By Sondra Washington - Mar 30, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
Sports lottery proposed in Delaware
DOVER, Del.—The governor of Delaware has proposed a sports lottery to help compensate for a $750 million shortfall in the state’s budget, but opponents contend the gambling expansion will only make matters worse. more »
By Erin Roach - Mar 24, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,