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Utah members debate definition of gambling as Church renews warnings

October 13, 2026 at 8:03 AM MT · via NPR Utah | KUER · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Utah members debate definition of gambling as Church renews warnings
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Utah Latter-day Saints are questioning what activities constitute gambling after church leaders warned against it at general conference and the state moved to block prediction apps, NPR Utah reports.

Members disagree on where to draw the line between investing, fantasy sports, and gambling. The Church has not issued new definitions but reaffirmed longstanding opposition to risking money on games of chance.

Meanwhile, Utah is fighting prediction-market platforms in court, arguing they are illegal gambling despite the platforms' claims they are regulated financial instruments.

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