Gambling

Attorney General and Police Chiefs Oppose “Digital Instants” Online Gambling

NC Family Staff | January 30, 2020
North Carolina’s Attorney General and the State Association of Chiefs of Police have joined a number of groups—including NC Family—who are urging the State READ

Yes! Talk About Religion and Politics (POV)

Traci DeVette Griggs | January 7, 2020
When it comes to getting along with others, many of us have bought into the old adage: “Never talk about religion or politics.”  Well, READ

Recapping Behind Every Issue

John Rustin | December 30, 2019
In the Fall/Winter installment of Family North Carolina magazine, we introduced our end of year theme for 2019, “Behind Every Issue Is A Person.” Inspired READ

NC Family Urges State Lottery Commission to Reject Online Video Gambling

NC Family Staff | December 13, 2019
NC Family is yet again urging the North Carolina Lottery Commission to reject a proposal that would add online video gambling to the lottery’s READ

Not My Problem?

Josh Wester | November 13, 2019
Why people of all ages should care about gambling: I’m a Millennial. I oppose gambling. And the reasons are simple. The gambling industry is READ

AT ISSUE: Worth Fighting For

Traci DeVette Griggs | November 13, 2019
Recent actions by the U.S. Supreme Court and a seemingly unending war chest of financial resources within the industry have breathed new life into READ

Court Says Video Sweepstakes Scheme Violates NC Gambling Laws

NC Family Staff | October 17, 2019
The NC Court of Appeals issued an opinion on Tuesday that overturned a lower court ruling and determined that a video sweepstakes gambling operation READ

Are You Being Manipulated?

Traci DeVette Griggs | September 4, 2019
Big news recently on the social media front is action by Facebook and Twitter to ban accounts that were set up by the Chinese READ

Statewide “Gaming Commission” Bill Turned Into Study

NC Family Staff | August 29, 2019
A bill that proposed to establish a statewide “Gaming Commission” in North Carolina has passed the General Assembly, but only after being modified to READ

Tribal Sports Betting Bill Set To Become Law – UPDATED

NC Family Staff | July 19, 2019
Update: Governor Roy Cooper signed this bill into law on Friday, July 26, 2019. Earlier this week, the North Carolina General Assembly gave final READ

ALERT: Tell the NC House That You Oppose Sports Betting and Horse Race Wagering on Tribal Lands!

Traci DeVette Griggs | July 11, 2019
The N.C. House is preparing to vote on a bill that would authorize betting on professional and collegiate sporting events and wagering on horse READ

ALERT: Tell the NC House That You Oppose Sports Betting and Horse Race Wagering on Tribal Lands!

NC Family Staff | July 10, 2019
The N.C. House is preparing to vote on a bill that would authorize betting on professional and collegiate sporting events and wagering on horse READ

State House Committee Votes Down Gambling Bill

NC Family Staff | June 6, 2019
The Judiciary Committee of the N.C. House rejected a bill on Wednesday that would establish a statewide Gaming Commission and legalize Internet-based Daily Fantasy READ
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Depolarizing America: The art of talking across the aisle

Alysse ElHage | May 29, 2019
Imagine this: two political rivals sharing breakfast and conversation together with the goal of listening and understanding rather than debating or convincing. That’s exactly READ

ALERT: Urge Your State Representative to Oppose Bill Legalizing Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling!

Calley Mangum | May 23, 2019
A bill that would legalize harmful and particularly addictive online sports gambling took a major step forward in the NC General Assembly yesterday. The READ

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