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The Dangers of Gambling

I received this via email. Every Muslim organization should set up a program against gambling and use current research and statistics to stop these dangerous behaviors.

“They question thee about strong drink and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend. Say: That which is superfluous. Thus God maketh plain to you (His) revelations that haply ye may reflect.” (Quran 2:219)
In Texas the poorest citizens, who together earn only 2% of the state’s total income, buy 10% of lottery tickets.
2/3 of the hard-core gamblers in detention admitted stealing specifically to finance their gambling.
There are 5.5 million “pathological” and “problem” gamblers in this country today and an additional 15 million who are considered to be at risk.
 Some 2.5 million Americans will gamble online this year, putting an estimated $5.5 billion in the pockets of online casinos.
 65% of pathological gamblers commit crimes to support their gambling habit.
The FBI estimates that in excess of $2.5 Billion is wagered on the NCAA Tournament each year. In 2003, the gross revenues from gambling were $72.9 billion — more money than Americans spend on movie tickets, theme parks, spectator sports and videogames combined!

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~ by Sulayman on November 24, 2008.

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