Category - gambling

Gambling industry should help those it harms, say Methodists

agency reporter — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:57:21 +0000

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 00:09:24 +0000

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.

Corruption and gambling accused of ruining Macau

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 06 May 2007 08:20:20 +0000

The small Chinese city of Macau has become the new East Asian Las Vegas, say church leaders and labour activists, claiming that gambling and corruption are leading to social ruin.

Archbishop of Canterbury casts crucial vote against supercasino

staff writers — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:32:25 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury cast a crucial vote last night when he turned up in the House of Lords with other bishops to vote against the government's proposals for a supercasino in Manchester.

Chips are down for government's supercasino plans

staff writers — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 06:39:17 +0000

Lobbying by Christians appeared to pay off last night with a defeat for the government's plan to build a Las Vegas style 'supercasino' in Manchester.

Faith communities reiterate opposition to super-casino ahead of Parliamentary votes

staff writers — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:13:23 +0000

In advance of today's (Wednesday’s) votes in Parliament on the geographical distribution of casino premises licences, campaigners including churches and other faith communities have been reiterating their opposition to the proposals to place a super-casino in Manchester.

Church to establish new group for Blackpool following super-casino failure

staff writers — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:51:17 +0000

The Church of England has set up a new group to help Blackpool’s regeneration, following the failure of the resort to obtain Britain’s first ‘super-casino’.

Government challenged over benefits and use of casino profits

staff writers — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:34:29 +0000

The Christian Socialist Movement (CSM) has joined Methodists, the Anglican Bishop of Hume, the Archbishop of Canterbury and numerous other church and civic leaders in expressing disappointment at the granting of a licence for a regional super-casino in Manchester.

Church campaigners condemn plans for Manchester super-casino

staff writers — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:53:08 +0000

Church campaigners have condemned Manchester's victory in super-casino race for 'creating crippling debts and undermining efforts to tackle child poverty in the city.'