Sports betting was fun at first, says LDS journalist McKay Coppins, then it became a downer

What happened

The LDS Church reaffirmed its opposition to gambling, with Apostle D. Todd Christofferson denouncing online sports betting and other forms of gambling. Meanwhile, a Latter-day Saint journalist, McKay Coppins, participated in sports betting as part of a research assignment, ultimately losing most of his money.

Timeline

1. Oct 9, 6:00 AM Salt Lake Tribune Sports betting was fun at first, says LDS journalist McKay Coppins, then it became a downer
2. Oct 9, 5:32 PM Salt Lake Tribune (YouTube) Why is the LDS Church talking about gambling?

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