Posts tagged Nevada
Looking At Las Vegas Through Southern Baptist Eyes

(ANALYSIS) The Strip has not vanished, and its “Sin City” label remains relevant. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported $8.82 billion in gross gaming revenue (what operators keep after payouts) for the Strip in 2025. But the world has changed. Researchers struggle to describe online gambling today — from $100 billion global GGR in 2023 to a Gaming Compliance International estimate of $5.9 trillion in unregulated activity.

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‘Political Culture Interprets Moral Intensity’: What’s The Most Sinful State In America?

Well, it depends on whom you ask — and what you consider a sin. WalletHub crunched the numbers to find the most sinful among the United States. A new report compared all 50 states across 54 key indicators of immoral or illegal behavior, ranging from the percentage of violent crimes to the share of the population with gambling disorders.

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Of dice and clergymen: SCOTUS needs to explain why churches, casinos have different COVID-19 rules

(OPINION) A 5-4 Supreme Court ruling in Nevada limits churches in the state to 50 guests, while bars, casinos and other entertainment venues are permitted 50 percent capacity. Doing so sets churches at an unfair disadvantage.

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