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[[Super Bowl|Super Subsidy a.k.a. Super Bowl]] is one of the biggest gambling events of the year, as it gives unjustified legitimacy to the sick habit of gambling.  All four [[the Gospels|Gospels]] condemn the act of gambling by the [[Roman]] soldiers at the [[Crucifixion]],<ref>https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ghe/matthew-27.html</ref> and the [[Bible]] contains many verses against [[gambling]],<ref>https://www.openbible.info/topics/gambling</ref> including criticism in every [[the Gospels|Gospel]] of how those who crucified [[Jesus]] gambled over who would take his clothes afterward.<ref>{{bibleref|Matthew|27|35-36}}; {{bibleref|Mark|15|24}}; {{bibleref|Luke|23|34}}; {{bibleref|John|19|23-24}}</ref>  The Bible can help overcome gambling and other [[addiction]]s.  [[RINO]] Gov. [[Ron DeSantis]] inflicted statewide [[sports gambling]] on [[Florida]].

[[Super Bowl|Super Subsidy a.k.a. Super Bowl]] is one of the biggest gambling events of the year, as it gives unjustified legitimacy to the sick habit of gambling.  All four [[the Gospels|Gospels]] condemn the act of gambling by the [[Roman]] soldiers at the [[Crucifixion]],<ref>https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ghe/matthew-27.html</ref> and the [[Bible]] contains many verses against [[gambling]],<ref>https://www.openbible.info/topics/gambling</ref> including criticism in every [[the Gospels|Gospel]] of how those who crucified [[Jesus]] gambled over who would take his clothes afterward.<ref>{{bibleref|Matthew|27|35-36}}; {{bibleref|Mark|15|24}}; {{bibleref|Luke|23|34}}; {{bibleref|John|19|23-24}}</ref>  The Bible can help overcome gambling and other [[addiction]]s.  [[RINO]] Gov. [[Ron DeSantis]] inflicted statewide [[sports gambling]] on [[Florida]].

'''''Gambling is a way that government and businesses take money from the poor'''''.  Twice in our nation's history gambling was legalized in a widespread manner, and then prohibited.  We are currently in a third phase of the legalization of gambling, first in Reno, then Las Vegas and Atlantic City (Reno and Atlantic City have both declined economically in recent decades, while sunnier Las Vegas still attracts many more), and then on riverboats and Indian reservations, and now in multiple locations in some states.  Gambling is still mostly prohibited in many [[conservative]] states, such as Texas, except for government-sponsored gambling in the form of a state lottery, and allowances for charitable-sponsored events such as bingo halls, raffle tickets, etc.  The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] in its 6-3 decision in ''Murphy v. NCAA'' (May 14, 2018) struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act despite how that law had worked well for 26 years in mostly prohibiting wagering on sports.

'''''Gambling is a way that government and businesses take money from the poor'''''.  Twice in our nation's history, gambling was legalized in a widespread manner, and then prohibited.  We are currently in a third phase of the legalization of gambling, first in Reno, then Las Vegas and Atlantic City (Reno and Atlantic City have both declined economically in recent decades, while sunnier Las Vegas still attracts many more), and then on riverboats and Indian reservations, and now in multiple locations in some states.  Gambling is still mostly prohibited in many [[conservative]] states, such as Texas, except for government-sponsored gambling in the form of a state lottery, and allowances for charitable-sponsored events such as bingo halls, raffle tickets, etc.  The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] in its 6-3 decision in ''Murphy v. NCAA'' (May 14, 2018) struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act despite how that law had worked well for 26 years in mostly prohibiting wagering on sports.

{{cquote|[Pathological gambling] is associated with [[obesity]], chronic medical conditions, poor lifestyle choices, worse quality of life, and the use of costly forms of medical care.<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22938650/</ref>}}

{{cquote|[Pathological gambling] is associated with [[obesity]], chronic medical conditions, poor lifestyle choices, worse quality of life, and the use of costly forms of medical care.<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22938650/</ref>}}

*Any of these habits = 57% lower odds

*Any of these habits = 57% lower odds

:The “power of 4” is evident when we consider that for some of these behaviors (getting drunk and sex outside marriage) examined there is no statistical difference between Christians who read or listen to the Bible two to three days a week and those who do not engage Scripture at all or only once a week. For those behaviors where there is an effect for engaging scripture two to three days a week, the effect is much smaller than for four or more days a week."<ref>[https://bttbfiles.com/web/docs/cbe/Scientific_Evidence_for_the_Power_of_4.pdf Understanding the Bible Engagement Challenge: Scientific Evidence for the Power of 4. Arnold Cole, Ed.D. & Pamela Caudill Ovwigho, Ph.D. December 2009</ref>

:The “power of 4” is evident when we consider that for some of these behaviors (getting drunk and sex outside marriage) examined there is no statistical difference between Christians who read or listen to the Bible two to three days a week and those who do not engage Scripture at all or only once a week. For those behaviors where there is an effect for engaging Scripture two to three days a week, the effect is much smaller than for four or more days a week."<ref>[https://bttbfiles.com/web/docs/cbe/Scientific_Evidence_for_the_Power_of_4.pdf Understanding the Bible Engagement Challenge: Scientific Evidence for the Power of 4. Arnold Cole, Ed.D. & Pamela Caudill Ovwigho, Ph.D. December 2009</ref>

==[[Addiction]]==

==[[Addiction]]==

==Legality of Gambling==

==Legality of Gambling==

Several times in American history gambling has gone from being illegal, to being legal in many ways and places, to becoming illegal again.  Gambling is typically regulated at the state and local levels, but Congress passed a bill prohibiting Internet gambling in 2006.   

Several times in American history, gambling has gone from being illegal to being legal in many ways and places, to becoming illegal again.  Gambling is typically regulated at the state and local levels, but Congress passed a bill prohibiting Internet gambling in 2006.   

In 2005, the [[World Trade Organization]] (WTO) ruled that "the [[U.S.]] had failed to comply with a 2005 final WTO order to change certain laws related to a successful   

In 2005, the [[World Trade Organization]] (WTO) ruled that "the [[U.S.]] had failed to comply with a 2005 final WTO order to change certain laws related to a successful   

==Internet gambling==

==Internet gambling==

On April 26, 2007, Rep. [[Barney Frank]] (D-MA) introduced HR 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (IGREA).  The IGREA would modify the UIGEA by providing a provision for the licensing of Internet gambling facilities by the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.  On June 8, 2007, the House Financial Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Frank, held a hearing entitled, "Can Internet Gambling Be Effectively Regulated to Protect Consumers and the Payments System?".  Details of the meeting, including the archived webcast, are available on the House Financial Services Committee website.<ref>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/ht060807.shtml</ref>  Expert witnesses at the hearing testified that Internet gambling can be effectively regulated for age verification, money laundering issues, facilitation of state and federal tax collection, and for issues relating to compulsive gambling.

On April 26, 2007, Rep. [[Barney Frank]] (D-MA) introduced HR 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (IGREA).  The IGREA would modify the UIGEA by providing a provision for the licensing of Internet gambling facilities by the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.  On June 8, 2007, the House Financial Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Frank, held a hearing entitled, "Can Internet Gambling Be Effectively Regulated to Protect Consumers and the Payments System?".  Details of the meeting, including the archived webcast, are available on the House Financial Services Committee website.<ref>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/ht060807.shtml</ref>  Expert witnesses at the hearing testified that Internet gambling can be effectively regulated for age verification, money laundering issues, facilitation of state and federal tax collection, and issues relating to compulsive gambling.

On June 7, 2007, Rep. [[Robert Wexler]] (D-FL) introduced HR 2610, the Skill Game Protection Act.  This act would legalize Internet poker, bridge, mah jong and other games of skill.  Also on June 7, 2007, Rep. [[Jim McDermott]] (D-WA) introduced H.R. 2607, the Internet Gambling Tax Act.  The IGTA would legislate Internet gambling tax collection requirements.

On June 7, 2007, Rep. [[Robert Wexler]] (D-FL) introduced HR 2610, the Skill Game Protection Act.  This act would legalize Internet poker, bridge, mah jong and other games of skill.  Also on June 7, 2007, Rep. [[Jim McDermott]] (D-WA) introduced H.R. 2607, the Internet Gambling Tax Act.  The IGTA would legislate Internet gambling tax collection requirements.

== Gambling Loss Limit ==The Missouri legislature, with the approval of voters, adopted a gambling loss limit in an effort to prevent substantial losses by gambling patrons.  The loss limit allows for a loss of no more than $500 every two hours, or $6000 per day.  This loss limit does not limit recreational gambling, but does clearly help reduce the impact felt by pathological and problem gamblers, as well as help prevent illegal money laundering.  

== Gambling Loss Limit ==The Missouri legislature, with the approval of voters, adopted a gambling loss limit in an effort to prevent substantial losses by gambling patrons.  The loss limit allows for a loss of no more than $500 every two hours, or $6000 per day.  This loss limit does not limit recreational gambling, but does clearly help reduce the impact felt by pathological and problem gamblers, as well as help prevent illegal money laundering.  

Those individuals who would gamble and lose more than $500 every two hours are most likely to be pathological or problem gamblers.  Those individuals are the least able to control their gambling and are the most responsible for the social costs that result from gambling.<ref>http://www.casinowatch.org</ref>  This loss limit helps to reduce binge gambling because “many problem gamblers have binge activity extending over long hours. If casinos would have closing hours, (or loss limits) even if only for two to four hours an evening, such binge behavior could be temporarily stopped, and a problem gambler could be brought back to reality."<ref>http://www.casinowatch.org/loss_limit/briefing_points.html</ref>  In fact, “removing loss limits at gambling establishments will lead to an increase in compulsive gambling and an [[escalation]] of the gambling by those individuals in the early throes of addiction."<ref>http://www.casinowatch.org/loss_limit/lorenz_letter.html</ref>  

Those individuals who would gamble and lose more than $500 every two hours are most likely to be pathological or problem gamblers.  Those individuals are the least able to control their gambling and are the most responsible for the social costs that result from gambling.<ref>http://www.casinowatch.org</ref>  This loss limit helps to reduce binge gambling because “many problem gamblers have binge activity extending over long hours. If casinos had closing hours (or loss limits), even if only for two to four hours an evening, such binge behavior could be temporarily stopped, and a problem gambler could be brought back to reality."<ref>http://www.casinowatch.org/loss_limit/briefing_points.html</ref>  In fact, “removing loss limits at gambling establishments will lead to an increase in compulsive gambling and an [[escalation]] of the gambling by those individuals in the early throes of addiction."<ref>http://www.casinowatch.org/loss_limit/lorenz_letter.html</ref>  

The $500 loss limit also significantly deters the use of casinos as a means for illegally laundering large sums of money.  “The federal government is currently expanding regulation necessary to limit [[money laundering]] by drug cartels and [[terrorist]] organizations. The federal government has found that existing federal regulation of, and reporting requirements for, casino transactions are not sufficient to limit or reduce money laundering and that additional regulation is needed. News reports indicate that terrorists were using casinos (including Missouri casinos) in the course of the recent terrorist attacks. Thus, in this climate, it is not a time to loosen the regulations on casinos but a time to -- as the federal government is doing -- consider additional money laundering regulations for casinos and other gambling enterprises.  An investigation by the United States General Accounting Office concluded, ‘As the amount of money wagered annually has increased, casinos may have become more vulnerable to individuals who attempt to launder their illegal profits in the fast-paced environment of casino gaming.’”<ref>http://www.casinowatch.org/terrorists/money_laundering.html</ref>  A gambling loss limit provides the regulation necessary to prevent such harmful and illegal money laundering from organized crime syndicates and terrorists alike.

The $500 loss limit also significantly deters the use of casinos as a means for illegally laundering large sums of money.  “The federal government is currently expanding regulation necessary to limit [[money laundering]] by drug cartels and [[terrorist]] organizations. The federal government has found that existing federal regulation of, and reporting requirements for, casino transactions are not sufficient to limit or reduce money laundering and that additional regulation is needed. News reports indicate that terrorists were using casinos (including Missouri casinos) in the course of the recent terrorist attacks. Thus, in this climate, it is not a time to loosen the regulations on casinos but a time to -- as the federal government is doing -- consider additional money laundering regulations for casinos and other gambling enterprises.  An investigation by the United States General Accounting Office concluded, ‘As the amount of money wagered annually has increased, casinos may have become more vulnerable to individuals who attempt to launder their illegal profits in the fast-paced environment of casino gaming.’”<ref>http://www.casinowatch.org/terrorists/money_laundering.html</ref>  A gambling loss limit provides the regulation necessary to prevent such harmful and illegal money laundering from organized crime syndicates and terrorists alike.