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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 condemning online sports betting and casino games. A Latter-day Saint journalist, McKay Coppins, participated in a journalism assignment where he placed bets and lost most of the money he was staked with. The LDS Church's concerns about gambling were discussed in the context of Utah's strict gambling laws.
Timeline
- Salt Lake Tribune Sports betting was fun at first, says LDS journalist McKay Coppins, then it became a downer
- Salt Lake Tribune (YouTube) Why is the LDS Church talking about gambling?
- Salt Lake Tribune Letter: That the LDS Church is concerned about gambling makes (dollars and) sense. But what about ICE?
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Why is the LDS Church talking about gambling?
— The LDS Church is discussing gambling in Utah, a state where gambling is completely illegal, and the article explores BYU students' views on gambling and prediction markets.