Category - gambling

Social justice shouldn't be a lottery

Press Office — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:45:02 +0100

Commenting on the new Theos report on the National Lottery, which says it is a bad bet for the poor, Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion, society and politics thinktank Ekklesia said:

The Lottery is a bad bet for the poor, says report

staff writers — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:40:18 +0100

The latest investigation into the impact of the National Lottery for those on low incomes and at the edges of society suggests that it is a bad deal for Britain's poor overall.

Parliament accused of 'gambling with lives' as it cashes in on fruit machines

staff writers — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:37:25 +0100

The UK government has been accused of ignoring research evidence on the harmful effects of gambling, as parliament agrees to double the amount of money that can be staked and won on fruit machines in pubs and amusement arcades.

Government faces opposition over move to have higher stakes gambling

staff writers — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:03:00 +0100

An alliance of nine Christian organisations (including representatives of major denominations) is calling on the government to reject moves to further liberalise Britain's gambling laws.

Churches highlight new evidence on problem gambling

staff writers — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:00:18 +0100

An alliance of nine UK Christian organisations is calling for the Government to heed evidence that further undermines proposals to double the stake and the prize money for pub gambling machines.

Churches criticise government for gambling with lives

staff writers — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:23:14 +0000

Christian groups are accusing the British government of gambling with people's lives in a response to plans from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).

Methodist anger at Government’s ‘immoral’ gambling proposals

agency reporter — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:25:21 +0000

In a submission to the Department for Culture Media and Support (DCMS), the British Methodist Church has criticised the Government for ‘irresponsible’ and ‘potentially dangerous’ gambling legislation proposals.

Gambling industry should help those it harms, say Methodists

agency reporter — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:57:21 +0100

The Methodist Church has welcomed the new Gambling Commission report and its recommendations. The report underlines the responsibility of the industry to provide money to help people who are harmed by gambling.

Church leaders reject plea to discourage Lottery funding

agency reporter — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:56:29 +0000

Church leaders meeting in Richmond have overwhelmingly voted against a move to discourage churches from applying for or receiving National Lottery Funding. The Synod (or ‘parliament’) of the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds rejected a motion that they should encourage parishes not to apply for National Lottery Funding.

Methodists welcome new government findings on problem gambling

staff writers — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:09:24 +0100

The Methodist Church says it is relieved by the Gambling Commission’s prevalence study, which shows that the number of problem gamblers is the same as the previous study in 1999 and the number of people gambling is slightly lower.