Several Christian groups signed a letter this week to as the House to oppose a bill that would legalize online gambling in the U.S.
“The prevalence of gambling addiction is three to four times higher with Internet gambling versus noninternet gambling. … online gambling represents a highly invasive and reckless form of taxation dependent on human exploitation,” the statement says.
Signers included Focus on the Family Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Gary Bauer, president of American Values, Tom Minnery of Focus on the Family, and Tom McClusky of Family Research Council.
The government started enforcing the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act this week by seizing more than $30 million in assets. The signers also urge the House to oppose a bill that would give banks more time to comply with UIGEA.
