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Sports betting ‘factors out God’ but pastoral help for gamblers waning

Filings Fri, 09/05/25 7:00 am
Christian Living
Sports Gambling
Gambling
Addiction
Pastoral Counseling

“Gambling ‘is all I think about,’ Danny told the pastor. ‘I’m quitting school. My parents are going to kill me, but I’m doing it because I can make a living that way.’” - Baptist Press

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Topics: Gambling, Sports Gambling, Money, Ethics

  • Yes, it’s wrong to gamble
  • Pastors oppose sports betting but often not actively
  • Pew: As more states legalize the practice, 19% of U.S. adults say they have bet money on sports in the past year
  • Sports Betting Hits a New High: A Crisis in the Making?
  • Sports Betting Has Become Too Prevalent for Christians to Ignore

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