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Casinos persuade gamblers to
risk a lot of money and can
oer inexpensive or fr
alcohol, which encourages
drunke e (and an impaired
ability to make wise decisions).
Casinos are also ri ed to take
money from people in large
sums and give nothing back.

Lo eries (which take money from many
and give only a portion to a few) portray
themselves as benefiting education or
other programs, but studies show that
many of those who participate are those
who can least aord to do so.

Studies also show that the vast majority
of lo ery wi ers are in an even worse
financial situation a few years after
wi ing a jackpot than they were before.

When can
we eat –
I’m hungry.

In about an Many people claim to be playing the
hour… the lo ery or gambling so that they
shelter opens can give the money to the church or
at 5:00. to some other g
d cause.
While this may be a g
d motive, the
reality is that few use gambling
wi ings for godly purposes. 21 21