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Pastors oppose sports betting but often not actively  

February 6, 2024

By Aaron Earls  BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — With the Super Bowl this weekend, don’t expect many pastors to place a bet on Kansas City or San Francisco to win the game, but a few may have more than a rooting interest riding on the game.  Despite its legalization across many states, U.S. Protestant pastors remain opposed to sports gambling, but they’re not doing much about it, … [Read more...]

Most Pastors See Sports Gambling as Immoral, Oppose Its Legalization

March 19, 2019

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Americans are expected to wager more than $8 billion on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, but don’t bet on many pastors joining in. A new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found most pastors believe it is morally wrong to bet on sports, while few agree it should be legalized nationwide. Though if sports gambling does … [Read more...]

Is sports gambling moral? You bet, Americans say

January 22, 2016

By Lisa Cannon Green NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Wagering on sports isn’t morally wrong, most Americans say—but nearly half think it should be illegal anyway. And as millions nationwide manage their fantasy sports rosters, Americans straddle the fence on whether heavily advertised daily games by companies such as FanDuel Inc. and DraftKings Inc. should be banned. A new study … [Read more...]

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