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Gambling StatisticsGoing the Way of Las Vegas

Global revenue from gambling is expected to reach $125 billion by 2010. Last year, revenues were $82.2 billion, and are expected to increase by 8.8% annually.

The United States, the world's largest gambling market, could see revenue grow from $53.4 billion in 2005 to $74.5 billion in 2010.

Global revenue from gambling is expected to reach $125 billion by 2010. Last year, revenues were $82.2 billion, and are expected to increase by 8.8% annually.

The United States, the world's largest gambling market, could see revenue grow from $53.4 billion in 2005 to $74.5 billion in 2010.


In 1963 Lotteries were banned in every state. Now 37+ States & D.C. have lotteries.

In 1997 Americans wagered $35.8 billion on lotteries. ($135 for every man woman & child in nation).

In 1963 Lotteries were banned in every state. Now 37+ States & D.C. have lotteries.

In 1997 Americans wagered $35.8 billion on lotteries. ($135 for every man woman & child in nation).


In 1978 only Nevada had casinos. Now more than 25 states have some form of casino gambling (AP, May 12, 2003)

Americans now spend more on gambling than on movies, videos and DVD’s, music and books combined.” (Zenit.org)

In 1978 only Nevada had casinos. Now more than 25 states have some form of casino gambling (AP, May 12, 2003)

Americans now spend more on gambling than on movies, videos and DVD’s, music and books combined.” (Zenit.org)


More is spent on gambling than on More is spent on gambling than on education, religion, or medical care.education, religion, or medical care.

2003: three times more Americans 2003: three times more Americans visited casinos than baseball gamesvisited casinos than baseball games

2003: spent more on casinos than 2003: spent more on casinos than amusement parks & movies combinedamusement parks & movies combined

More is spent on gambling than on More is spent on gambling than on education, religion, or medical care.education, religion, or medical care.

2003: three times more Americans 2003: three times more Americans visited casinos than baseball gamesvisited casinos than baseball games

2003: spent more on casinos than 2003: spent more on casinos than amusement parks & movies combinedamusement parks & movies combined


2002 Super Bowl: $4 billion wagered

The FBI estimates that in excess of $2.5 billion is wagered on the NCAA

Tournament each year.

2002 Super Bowl: $4 billion wagered

The FBI estimates that in excess of $2.5 billion is wagered on the NCAA

Tournament each year.

Present in the electronic mediaPresent in the electronic media– ““World Poker Tour” (Travel Channel)World Poker Tour” (Travel Channel)– ““World Series of Poker” (ESPN)World Series of Poker” (ESPN)– ““Celebrity Poker Showdown” (Bravo)Celebrity Poker Showdown” (Bravo)– ““The Casino” (Fox)The Casino” (Fox)

((“Online Gambling and Casino Reviews,”“Online Gambling and Casino Reviews,” http://gamblinglinks.com/nw_tv.html)http://gamblinglinks.com/nw_tv.html)

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Gambling’s Seduction

Present in the electronic mediaPresent in the electronic media– Internet gambling is explodingInternet gambling is exploding– 73 million (up 20 million in 5 years) will 73 million (up 20 million in 5 years) will

visit online casinos an average of 6 times visit online casinos an average of 6 times annually, losing billions of dollars annually, losing billions of dollars

– Internet: $6 billion revenue in 2003; Internet: $6 billion revenue in 2003; estimated to be $17 billion by 2009estimated to be $17 billion by 2009



Present on high school campusesPresent on high school campuses– Teenagers gamble sooner than they Teenagers gamble sooner than they

smoke & drink smoke & drink (University of Minnesota, 1998)(University of Minnesota, 1998)

– 87% gambled for money 87% gambled for money (’96 Conn. study)(’96 Conn. study)• 40% involved in some form of state-40% involved in some form of state-

sanctioned gamblingsanctioned gambling36Addictive Behaviors: Gambling


Present on college campusesPresent on college campuses– One Indiana U. junior lost $55,000 (mostly One Indiana U. junior lost $55,000 (mostly

online poker) online poker) ((Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated, May 30, 2005)May 30, 2005)– 85% involved in some form of gambling 85% involved in some form of gambling

(23% on weekly basis) (23% on weekly basis) (1991 study)(1991 study)– 72% college football & basketball players 72% college football & basketball players

while in college while in college (Univ. of Michigan, 1998)(Univ. of Michigan, 1998)– 672,000 students “addicted” in 1997672,000 students “addicted” in 1997

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Present at the workplacePresent at the workplace– Office “pool” on the big gameOffice “pool” on the big game– Establishes a pattern of acceptanceEstablishes a pattern of acceptance– Lessens resistance to other formsLessens resistance to other forms

• ““If a little gambling is okay, then what’s If a little gambling is okay, then what’s wrong with more?”wrong with more?”

– Social gambling is defended by an appeal Social gambling is defended by an appeal to consistency & as being “harmless fun”to consistency & as being “harmless fun”

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Present in many homesPresent in many homes– As close at the Internet & TV!As close at the Internet & TV!– Wastes money, time & energyWastes money, time & energy– Destroys trust and security, leading Destroys trust and security, leading

to despair, divorce…to despair, divorce…



Present in the churchPresent in the church– Christians approving of and participating in Christians approving of and participating in

lotteries, charity raffles & bingo, casinos…lotteries, charity raffles & bingo, casinos…– Increasingly Increasingly toleranttolerant of gambling of gambling– Increasingly Increasingly intolerantintolerant of reproof & rebuke of reproof & rebuke



Forms of Gambling in FloridaForms of Gambling in Florida

Horse racing Horse racing Dog racingDog racing Jai AlaiJai Alai fund raising events such as casino nights, bingo, fund raising events such as casino nights, bingo,

raffles, amusement games raffles, amusement games contests of chance operated by charitable and contests of chance operated by charitable and

non-profit organizations non-profit organizations card rooms card rooms the state lottery the state lottery casinos & bingo hallscasinos & bingo halls

What Is Gambling?

““wagering of money or other item of wagering of money or other item of value on an uncertain event”value on an uncertain event” (Encarta) (Encarta)

““to play at any game of chance for to play at any game of chance for stakes… to stake or risk money, or stakes… to stake or risk money, or anything of value, on the outcome of anything of value, on the outcome of something involving chance…bet; something involving chance…bet; wager”wager” (Random House College Dict.) (Random House College Dict.)

Three ElementsThree Elements

1) Uncertain Event1) Uncertain Event

2) Stake or Wager on the 2) Stake or Wager on the outcome outcome

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3) A Winner at the expense of 3) A Winner at the expense of the Loser(s) the Loser(s)

Event(uncertain)

Stake / Wager

Money or anything of valueAgreed upon before

Gambler # 1 Gambler # 2

What Is Gambling?

A wager is made whereby one stands A wager is made whereby one stands to gain at the loss of others to gain at the loss of others– Risk is engineered into the gameRisk is engineered into the game– Object is to win while others loseObject is to win while others lose– Winnings once belonged to the losersWinnings once belonged to the losers– It is not a “victimless” activity in which It is not a “victimless” activity in which

“nobody gets hurt”“nobody gets hurt”

What Is Gambling?

A wager is made whereby one stands A wager is made whereby one stands to gain at the loss of others to gain at the loss of others– Just because the participants consent to Just because the participants consent to

the risk doesn’t lessen the evilthe risk doesn’t lessen the evil– Two men may consent to a duel to the Two men may consent to a duel to the

death, but this does not remove the sin death, but this does not remove the sin of murder when one kills the otherof murder when one kills the other

Farming

Stocks

Business

RiskRisk

InsuranceInsurance

PrizesPrizes

What Is Gambling?

Normal risk of business is Normal risk of business is notnot gambling as we are discussing itgambling as we are discussing it

Farming has risksFarming has risks (weather, pests, disease, (weather, pests, disease, weeds, etc.)weeds, etc.)Farmer minimizes riskFarmer minimizes risk by intelligent by intelligent planning, careful calculations, hard work planning, careful calculations, hard work and prayer! His profit is not at the expense and prayer! His profit is not at the expense of others, and the risk is not contrivedof others, and the risk is not contrived

Not Determined byNot Determined by

Size or DegreeSize or Degree

50c or $50

“Gambling, for the compulsive gambler is defined as follows: Any betting or wagering, for self or others, whether for money or not, no matter how slight or insignificant, where the outcome is uncertain or depends upon chance or ‘skill’ constitutes gambling.”

(Gambler’s Anonymous Web page)

Gambling is not explicitly dealt with in Gambling is not explicitly dealt with in

scripture scripture– Neither is rape, dancing, running red lights, etc.Neither is rape, dancing, running red lights, etc.– Rape: Sexual immorality (1 Thess. 4:3)Rape: Sexual immorality (1 Thess. 4:3)– Dancing: Lasciviousness (Gal. 5:19)Dancing: Lasciviousness (Gal. 5:19)– Running Red Lights: Obeying Govt. (Rom. 13)Running Red Lights: Obeying Govt. (Rom. 13)– Gal. 5:21, “And the like…” “those who practice Gal. 5:21, “And the like…” “those who practice

such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”

THE SIN OF GAMBLINGWhat Do The Scriptures Say?

Gambling is CovetousnessGambling is Covetousness– Covet Covet (epithumeo):(epithumeo): “to fix the desire upon… “to fix the desire upon…

to long for, lust after, covet” (to long for, lust after, covet” (VineVine, 136), 136)– Covetousness Covetousness (pleonexia):(pleonexia): lit., “a desire to lit., “a desire to

have more” (have more” (Ibid.Ibid.);); Eager for moreEager for more– At the root of all gambling is the desire to take At the root of all gambling is the desire to take

away something which belongs to anotheraway something which belongs to another– Luke 12:13-15; Col. 3:5-8; Eph. 5:5Luke 12:13-15; Col. 3:5-8; Eph. 5:5



Luke 12:13-15Luke 12:13-15“Then one from the crowd said to Him, ‘Teacher,

tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’ 14 But He said to him, ‘Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?’ 15 And He said to them, ‘Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.’”

Colossians 3:5-8Colossians 3:5-8“Therefore put to death your members which are

on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7 in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them. 8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.”

Ephesians 5:5Ephesians 5:5“For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean

person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.”

The Sin of GamblingGambling Violates Legitimate Economy

Three legitimate means of Three legitimate means of transferring property:transferring property:– Law of Labor: Money is earned by effort Law of Labor: Money is earned by effort

expended (Eph. 4:28; 2 Thess. 3:12; Luke 10:7)expended (Eph. 4:28; 2 Thess. 3:12; Luke 10:7)– Law of Exchange: Buying and Selling, Law of Exchange: Buying and Selling,

investments, etc. (Matt. 13:44; Matt. 25:27)investments, etc. (Matt. 13:44; Matt. 25:27)– Law of Love: Where money is given with no Law of Love: Where money is given with no

expectation of return (Eph. 4:28; Acts 2:45)expectation of return (Eph. 4:28; Acts 2:45) Gambling does not qualify as any of these, is Gambling does not qualify as any of these, is

parasitic, selfish and greedy.parasitic, selfish and greedy.

Gambling is Selfishness Gambling is Selfishness – ““You shall love your neighbor as You shall love your neighbor as

yourselfyourself . Love does no harm to a Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”of the law.” Romans 13:9-10Romans 13:9-10


Gambling is SelfishnessGambling is Selfishness– Love does not harm its neighbor – but Love does not harm its neighbor – but

gambling does!gambling does!• Gambling is a selfish ambition that Gambling is a selfish ambition that

esteems self above others.esteems self above others.

Phil. 2:3-4; 2 Tim. 3:2-4Phil. 2:3-4; 2 Tim. 3:2-4



Philippians 2:3-4Philippians 2:3-4

“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”

2 Timothy 3:2-42 Timothy 3:2-4

“For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.”

Gambling is a Waste of material Gambling is a Waste of material blessings blessings– Gambling wastes time, money, and energy Gambling wastes time, money, and energy

that could be put to better use.that could be put to better use.– What if you gave someone $1000 and they What if you gave someone $1000 and they

turned around and gambled it away? turned around and gambled it away?

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Gambling is a Waste of material Gambling is a Waste of material blessings blessings– Rejects responsibility of stewardship Rejects responsibility of stewardship

in pursuit of the elusive pot of goldin pursuit of the elusive pot of gold– Serving riches shows hate for GodServing riches shows hate for God

Luke 16:10-13Luke 16:10-13

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Luke 16:10-13Luke 16:10-13

“He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 11 Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own? 13 “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

Gambling is AddictiveGambling is Addictive– As social drinking (so-called) makes As social drinking (so-called) makes

drunkards, so petty gambling makes drunkards, so petty gambling makes habitual gamblers.habitual gamblers.

– No drinker ever intended to become a No drinker ever intended to become a drunkard and perhaps few petty gamblers drunkard and perhaps few petty gamblers intended to get hooked on gambling.intended to get hooked on gambling.



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“The greatest loss that resulted from our gambling was neither time nor money, which are gone forever, but

our sense of values.” (Gamblers Anonymous Guidebook)


Gambling is DestructiveGambling is Destructive



Rather than be content, many are Rather than be content, many are minded to be rich, and…minded to be rich, and…

““fall into temptation and a snare, fall into temptation and a snare, and and intointo many foolish and harmful many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.” destruction and perdition.” (1 (1 Tim. 6:9)Tim. 6:9)

“…by their fruits ye shall know

them”

(Matt. 7:20)

– Greed, covetousness, dishonestyGreed, covetousness, dishonesty– Domestic violence, child abuse, adultery Domestic violence, child abuse, adultery

& broken homes& broken homes– Theft, extortion, fraud, organized crime Theft, extortion, fraud, organized crime

& prostitution& prostitution– Alcohol, drugs, murder & suicideAlcohol, drugs, murder & suicide

“…by their fruits ye shall know

them”

(Matt. 7:20)

– Destroys credibility, honesty, reliability & Destroys credibility, honesty, reliability & family stabilityfamily stability

– Causes great sorrow, pain and regret…Causes great sorrow, pain and regret…

““Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure with trouble.” great treasure with trouble.” (Prov. 15:16)(Prov. 15:16)

Breeds CrimeBreeds Crime– Las Vegas has the highest crime rate per Las Vegas has the highest crime rate per

capita of any city in the U.S.capita of any city in the U.S.– Atlantic City had some 4,391 crimes per Atlantic City had some 4,391 crimes per

year before their casinos. Afterward the year before their casinos. Afterward the numbers rose to 11,899 crimes per year.numbers rose to 11,899 crimes per year.


Fruits of GamblingCrime and Addiction

Honolulu Police Department:Honolulu Police Department: ““We are convinced that gambling exploits We are convinced that gambling exploits

those who can least afford it, and those who can least afford it, and undermines community values. For undermines community values. For example:example:

1. 15.4 million Americans are problem or 1. 15.4 million Americans are problem or pathological gamblers, with more than 50 pathological gamblers, with more than 50 percent between 12 to 18 years of age.percent between 12 to 18 years of age.



““2. Social and economic costs 2. Social and economic costs include unemployment benefits, welfare include unemployment benefits, welfare benefits, physical and mental health benefits, physical and mental health problems, theft, embezzlement, bankruptcy, problems, theft, embezzlement, bankruptcy, suicide, child abuse and neglect, domestic suicide, child abuse and neglect, domestic abuse, divorce, incarceration, work abuse, divorce, incarceration, work absences, and homelessness.”absences, and homelessness.”

((Honolulu Police Department WebsiteHonolulu Police Department Website, , http://www.honolulupd.org/nv/gamblingposition.htm)http://www.honolulupd.org/nv/gamblingposition.htm)


Leads To SuicideLeads To Suicide– Suicides for gamblers are up 12-15% above Suicides for gamblers are up 12-15% above

the national average.the national average.– Suicide rates are 200 times higher than the Suicide rates are 200 times higher than the

national average for compulsive gamblers national average for compulsive gamblers and 150 times higher for their spouses.and 150 times higher for their spouses.


Fruits of Gambling


““In a 1976 report, the U.S. Commission In a 1976 report, the U.S. Commission on the Review of the National Policy Toward Gambling on the Review of the National Policy Toward Gambling had cautioned about corruption and the incompatibility of had cautioned about corruption and the incompatibility of revenue raising and crime control when jurisdictions revenue raising and crime control when jurisdictions legalize gambling. Crime figures reported to the FBI in the legalize gambling. Crime figures reported to the FBI in the 9 years after the first casino opened in New Jersey in 9 years after the first casino opened in New Jersey in 1977 showed that the incidence of all crime combined 1977 showed that the incidence of all crime combined had increased 138 percent. This crime problem, and the had increased 138 percent. This crime problem, and the anticipated increase of citizen participation in legal as well anticipated increase of citizen participation in legal as well as illegal gambling, raised a concern in the 1988 report of as illegal gambling, raised a concern in the 1988 report of the New Jersey Governor's Advisory Commission on the New Jersey Governor's Advisory Commission on Gambling.” Gambling.” (FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin)(FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin)


“Illegal Gambling is Still a Significant Problem. How big is illegal gambling? It may run as high as $100 billion per year. Other estimates put the figure even higher. That may seem like a very large figure, but as noted earlier, sports betting is immensely popular and most of it is illegal. The large extent of illegal sports betting is one of the reasons that some used to advocate its legalization. Others claim that business with illegal bookies would not decline because they offer better odds, credit, tax free payouts, and greater convenience in placing bets and collecting winnings.” (Gambling in California, Roger Dunstan, California Research Bureau)

Discourages labor & encourages Discourages labor & encourages “get rich quick” mentality “get rich quick” mentality

““He who tills his land will have plenty of He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows frivolity will have bread, but he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! A faithful man will abound poverty enough! A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.” (Prov. 28:19-20)will not go unpunished.” (Prov. 28:19-20)

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Fruits of Gambling

Discourages labor & encourages Discourages labor & encourages “get rich quick” mentality “get rich quick” mentality

““A man with an evil eye A man with an evil eye hastens after hastens after richesriches, and does not consider that , and does not consider that povertypoverty will come upon him.”will come upon him.” (Prov. 28:22)(Prov. 28:22)

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Fruits of Gambling

Gambling Is DeceptiveGambling Is Deceptive– ““It’s just harmless entertainment”It’s just harmless entertainment”– ““It’s a legal business enterprise”It’s a legal business enterprise”– ““It’s for a good cause”It’s for a good cause” (Rom. 3:8)(Rom. 3:8)– ““It’s only wrong if you can’t afford it”It’s only wrong if you can’t afford it”

(Prov. 14:12)(Prov. 14:12)– ““It won’t cost me my soul”It won’t cost me my soul” (1 Cor. 6:9-10)(1 Cor. 6:9-10)



Gambling’s appeal is Gambling’s appeal is raw greedraw greed: It is : It is material, fleshly, worldly, & in vainmaterial, fleshly, worldly, & in vain

Gambling’s hope is Gambling’s hope is false & futilefalse & futileGambling deceives millions & plunges Gambling deceives millions & plunges

many into sinful & addictive behaviormany into sinful & addictive behavior



Gambling Harms The Christian’s Gambling Harms The Christian’s InfluenceInfluence– ““Walk honestly toward them that are without…” Walk honestly toward them that are without…”

(I Thess. 4:12)(I Thess. 4:12)– ““Provide things in the sight of all men.” (Rom. Provide things in the sight of all men.” (Rom.

12:17)12:17)– ““It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink

wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.” stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.” (Rom. 14:21)(Rom. 14:21) 32Addictive Behaviors: Gambling


ConclusionConclusion

It is an bankrupt morality which seeks to justify something which causes so much suffering in the world, is associated with such crime, and is beneficial to no one!

Gambling is an expression of covetousness, greed and laziness. It is sinful, and must be avoided by the people of God.

It is an bankrupt morality which seeks to justify something which causes so much suffering in the world, is associated with such crime, and is beneficial to no one!

Gambling is an expression of covetousness, greed and laziness. It is sinful, and must be avoided by the people of God.

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