There’s a common perception that if someone is an anti-gambling activist, they’re either excessively religious or they just don’t like gambling.

There can be some degree of truth behind that perception, but it also misses some of the legitimate concerns that anti-gambling people raise.

People who oppose gambling for religious reasons have biblical text to cite, but the actual negative impact of gambling can go far beyond what’s cited in a biblical injunction against gambling.

Anti-gambling organizations also raise issues besides morality. A lack of responsible gambling policy, inadequate enforcement of existing gambling, and flawed incentive structures can lead someone to oppose gambling expansion without invoking moral concerns.

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