First, it goes against the work ethic in Scripture.
Some studies say up to 10% (6-9%) of young adults experience problems related to gambling.Īnd gambling has some big moral ramifications. In fact, as more and more states legalize gambling, it’s getting worse.
Gambling is at least a $44 billion dollar industry in the US–and that’s just the legal gambling, to say nothing of off-the-books gambling. You throw a little bit of money on a sporting event, on a slot machine, or on a lottery ticket… what’s the harm in that? I am going to draw distinction between Las Vegas-type gambling and a $20 office pool. talks about whether or not gambling is morally wrong. In this week’s episode of the Ask Me Anything Podcast, Pastor J.D.
