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Mormon leader decries explosion in sports gambling, prediction markets

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Brown, M., & (), H. S. (2026, October 3). Mormon leader decries explosion in sports gambling, prediction markets. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/mormon-leader-decries-explosion-in-sports-gambling-prediction-markets/article_81ef8625-d1dd-5784-8ba6-bf4bfa6d6056.html

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D. Todd Christofferson, a high-ranking leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently expressed concern about the growing accessibility of sports gambling and prediction markets through smartphones. He warned that this trend fosters greed, especially among young people, and detracts from their education and personal relationships by consuming valuable time.

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D. Todd Christofferson, a top leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, warned about the growing issue of sports gambling and prediction markets during a speech on Saturday in Salt Lake City. He stated that excessive betting, particularly among teenagers and young adults, is consuming time needed for studies and personal relationships. The rise of smartphones has made gambling accessible anytime and anywhere, contributing to an increase in greed, according to Christofferson. He emphasized that this trend produces "nothing of value," highlighting concerns over the detrimental impact on youth behavior within the Mormon community.

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A leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints warned Saturday that an explosion in gambling driven by online prediction markets and sports betting is fostering greed, particularly among youths, while producing “nothing of value.” asserted

explosion → warn → value

D. Todd Christofferson, one of the top three leaders of what is known widely as the Mormon church, said rampant betting among teenagers and young adults is robbing time from their studies and relationships as smartphones make gambling possible anywhere. asserted

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Mormon leader decries explosion in sports gambling, prediction markets

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