Gambling

PERSPECTIVE: Sports Betting Comes to North Carolina

John Rustin | June 17, 2024
On March 11, the week of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, sports gambling became legal in North Carolina. According to the State Lottery READ

2024 Legislative Session Preview

John Rustin | June 17, 2024
As this edition of Family North Carolina magazine is being sent to press, the North Carolina General Assembly has just reconvened for the 2024 READ

A Quiet Week at the General Assembly, a New Resource on the Dangers of Gambling, and the Thrive Homeschool Conference

NC Family Staff | May 31, 2024
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly READ

New NC Family Exclusive Video, a Statue of Billy Graham, and NC Family’s Raleigh Dinner

NC Family Staff | May 24, 2024
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly READ

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: NC Dad Tells Tragic Story of Son’s Death Fueled by Gambling Addiction

NC Family Staff | May 22, 2024
On March 20, 2023, twenty-three-year-old Joshua Zinner tragically passed away from fentanyl poisoning. He had struggled with a years long addiction to sports gambling, and READ

The Start of NC’s 2024 Legislative Session, the Opportunity Scholarship, and “Gas Station Heroin”

NC Family Staff | April 19, 2024
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly READ

Tens of Millions Lost: A look back and the launch of sports betting in North Carolina

Adamo Manfra | April 17, 2024
The untold truth about sports betting is that the state tax revenue that it is intended to generate comes at a very high cost READ

The Opportunity Scholarship, Sports Gambling, Women’s Sports, and Pro-Life Laws

NC Family Staff | April 12, 2024
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly READ

Sports Gambling, The Opportunity Scholarship, and Chemical Abortions

NC Family Staff | April 5, 2024
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly READ

NC Family’s Greenville Dinner, Walker Opts Out of a Runoff Election, and Tips for Dealing With Sports Gambling

NC Family Staff | March 22, 2024
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly READ

Primary Election Results, Sports Gambling in NC, and Our Upcoming Greenville Dinner

NC Family Staff | March 8, 2024
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly READ

Sports Betting to Begin in North Carolina on March 11, 2024

NC Family Staff | January 24, 2024
The State Lottery Commission, which has been tasked with overseeing sports betting in North Carolina, voted Wednesday morning to authorize gambling on sporting events READ

PERSPECTIVE: Opposing an Inherent Evil

John Rustin | November 29, 2023
If you have read the 2023 Legislative Session Summary article in this edition of Family North Carolina magazine, you will recognize that this has READ

2023 Legislative Session Summary

John Rustin | November 29, 2023
The 2023 Legislative Session of the N.C. General Assembly proved to be an incredibly busy, intense, and drama-filled session with quite a number of READ
Exterior of a casino lit up at night

The Life Lesson I Learned from Watching the Fight to Expand Casino Gambling

AnnaScott Cross | October 23, 2023
Several weeks ago, in our staff devotional on Monday morning, we discussed the story of David and Goliath. While we were all familiar with READ

VIDEO | The Highs and Lows of the 2023 Legislative Session

NC Family Staff | October 6, 2023
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly READ

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