WHAT PEOPLE SAY Many people view gambling as harmless fun, as far as it is practiced legally. Some forms of legalized gambling such as government - sponsored lotteries, generate revenue for programs that benefit the public. WHAT BIBLE SAYS The Bible makes no significant mention of gambling. Yet, it does reveals a number of guiding principles that answers the question "Is Gambling A Sin? "and what God feels about gambling. Consider The following explanations. 1.) The nature of gambling - wining money at the expense of others - is at odds to the Bible's warning to" take heed and beware of Convetousness " (Luke 12:15). Gambling is in fact fueled with Convetousness . Gambling institutions advertise big jack - pots while downplaying the poor odds of winning , because they know that the dreams of wealth prompt players to wager large amounts at the casinos. Rather than helping a person guard against greed, gambling promotes the desire for easy money. 2.)