The Life Lesson I Learned from Watching the Fight to Expand Casino Gambling
Several weeks ago, in our staff devotional on Monday morning, we discussed the story of David and Goliath. While we were all familiar with the classic Bible story, our discussion centered around the historical and cultural details that reinforced just how little of a chance David stood against the giant Goliath. A young boy with […]
State Budget to Move Forward Without Casinos and Video Gambling Machines!
At a rare evening press conference held after session on Tuesday night, North Carolina’s top legislative leaders, Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland), announced that a state budget would move forward, but without a highly controversial proposal that would authorize four commercial gambling casinos and tens of thousands […]
CRITICAL ALERT: Gambling Fever Has Overtaken Our Top Legislative Leaders – We Need Your Help NOW!
Dear Friends of NC Family, The next few days at the N.C. General Assembly are going to be incredibly important, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Republican leadership in the State Senate and State House have been overcome by gambling fever and are absolutely fixated on legalizing Commercial Casino Gambling and Video Lottery Terminals (video […]
“We Don’t Want Them.” N.C. Residents Speak Out Against Casinos
Yesterday, a group of concerned citizens and organizations held a press conference at the Legislative Building in Raleigh to express concerns about proposed casinos that could come to Rockingham, Nash, and Anson counties if a proposal being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly is approved. Speakers included NC Family President John Rustin, Reverend Mark […]
ALERT: Urge Your State Lawmakers to Say “NO” to Casino Gambling
As North Carolina lawmakers are still trying to iron out the details of a state budget, they are also debating whether or not to legalize a number of commercial gambling casinos in North Carolina. A draft proposal that came to light last week suggests that legislative leaders are considering three casinos that would be located […]
ALERT: N.C. Senate Leader Needs to Hear From You Today!
Please act below to help NC Family stand against the expansion of gambling casinos in our state. A sizzling new report from WRAL released just yesterday reveals how far “talks” about legalizing commercial gambling casinos in North Carolina have progressed. In fact, the article states, “A holding company connected to a casino developer is seeking […]
ALERT: Urge Your State Legislators to OPPOSE the Expansion of Casino Gambling in North Carolina!
On the heels of our state lawmakers passing a bill that will legalize sports gambling and horse racing, there is now a buzz that they may take up a measure to authorize a number of state-sanctioned gambling casinos in North Carolina. Not only would gambling casinos increase the prevalence of gambling addiction in our state—causing […]
Child Deaths Highlight A Tragic Harm Associated With Gambling
A recent CBS 17 news report highlights a tragic harm associated with gambling. WNCN reported last week that the autopsy of two young sisters, ages two and three, reveals that their mother left the girls in a vehicle parked outside of a Raleigh, North Carolina sweepstakes parlor “for approximately six hours” on a hot August […]