What shall we do as Christians?

What should we do and say now?
As members of the Church, there are actions we can and should take to respond to the rapid industrialisation of gambling in our country. As individuals, congregations, Presbyteries and as a Church we should:
 Contribute to a wider and more open debate, challenging the growth of the gambling culture in our country and exposing the false hope of gambling as a route out of poverty;
 Continue to argue for regulation to provide maximum protection to vulnerable groups and in particular better enforcement of regulation to the lower end of gaming;
 Seek Government funding for ongoing research into the impact of the new regulatory framework in general and casinos in particular; gambling prevalence; public attitudes and the extent and nature of addictions and problem gambling;
 Urge Government funding and support for education programmes in schools and elsewhere which teach about probability, risk and more specific lessons about gambling;
 Urge funding for those organisations supporting problem gamblers; and
 Support those who suffer from gambling addiction, both directly and indirectly.


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